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After much political unrest, tourism to Nepal is again on the rise as a travel destination and this is a timely fully updated edition of one of the most respected and authoritative guides to Nepal. New features of the 8th edition include expanded coverage of areas outside of the primary trekking routes, as well as of less-travelled routes near the main trekking areas. There is new 'DIY' information for independent exploring: how to make contact with villagers, use local maps, find porters and guides, understand pricing guidelines, and arrange travel necessities such as water purification and meals. There are new details on trekking in the Everest, Annapurna and Langtang regions. Co-written by veteran Nepal trekkers with more than 60 combined years of experience in the region, this 8th edition reflects the most current political information and includes both popular and lesser-known trekking destinations.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this guidebook after realizing that the most popular one to trekking in the whole country, Lonely Planet's Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya, has barely changed since my 1st copy of it from 1994, still only covering the very same treks in much the same length.
This book promised to cover more off the beaten treks as well, and indeed it did - kind of.
As things stand, by far the greatest coverage is still devoted to the 3 main trekking areas (Annapurna, Everest, Langtang-Helambu) and while an effort has been made to include alternative (but usually minor) trails in these regions, overall I found descriptions and maps of these far less clear and practical than in the LP guide. Certainly there's much less info on accommodation and other facilities along the trails and on prices, and without recommended overnight stops breaking up the flowing descriptions of routes there is little indication of how long a trek actually takes to cover.
After covering the popular areas, the book does have a chapter on more off the beaten track ones. These include several not covered by LP at all, but it should be noted that most of these are not in high mountain areas but are inter-village walks in the middle hills, descriptions of them are often very vague with the author often admitting he has not "properly" (I guess not at all?) surveyed several of them in person which, coupled with the rather poor maps, makes it dubious one could walk those potentially interesting treks relying on this guidebook alone.
However, on a more positive note, this guide gives lots of advice on how to go about trekking in untouristed areas in general, with plenty of cultural advice, hints on staying in local homes and the like. It also has much background info on the local ethnic cultures and fauna, though this tends to be somewhat haphazardly scattered in boxed texts throughout the book.
Finally, it should be noted that this book doesn't cover any "restricted areas", including famous trekking ones like Mustang, Dolpo or Kanchenjunga. The reasoning given is that these are only accessible on organized treks so a guidebook to them is less essential, but this way you'll never even know if they are interesting enough for you to invest into a guided trek.
Overall, this is mostly a worthy investment for the independent trekker with an interest in some off the beaten track, "new" trails that are more of interest for culture than high mountain scenery. And anyone buying it should be prepared for the dearth of less clearly presented and generally less practical information and poorer maps. A good compromise might be buying both books - or this one plus individual guides by Trailblazer or Cicerone for specific regions like Everest, Annapurna, etc.
This book promised to cover more off the beaten treks as well, and indeed it did - kind of.
As things stand, by far the greatest coverage is still devoted to the 3 main trekking areas (Annapurna, Everest, Langtang-Helambu) and while an effort has been made to include alternative (but usually minor) trails in these regions, overall I found descriptions and maps of these far less clear and practical than in the LP guide. Certainly there's much less info on accommodation and other facilities along the trails and on prices, and without recommended overnight stops breaking up the flowing descriptions of routes there is little indication of how long a trek actually takes to cover.
After covering the popular areas, the book does have a chapter on more off the beaten track ones. These include several not covered by LP at all, but it should be noted that most of these are not in high mountain areas but are inter-village walks in the middle hills, descriptions of them are often very vague with the author often admitting he has not "properly" (I guess not at all?) surveyed several of them in person which, coupled with the rather poor maps, makes it dubious one could walk those potentially interesting treks relying on this guidebook alone.
However, on a more positive note, this guide gives lots of advice on how to go about trekking in untouristed areas in general, with plenty of cultural advice, hints on staying in local homes and the like. It also has much background info on the local ethnic cultures and fauna, though this tends to be somewhat haphazardly scattered in boxed texts throughout the book.
Finally, it should be noted that this book doesn't cover any "restricted areas", including famous trekking ones like Mustang, Dolpo or Kanchenjunga. The reasoning given is that these are only accessible on organized treks so a guidebook to them is less essential, but this way you'll never even know if they are interesting enough for you to invest into a guided trek.
Overall, this is mostly a worthy investment for the independent trekker with an interest in some off the beaten track, "new" trails that are more of interest for culture than high mountain scenery. And anyone buying it should be prepared for the dearth of less clearly presented and generally less practical information and poorer maps. A good compromise might be buying both books - or this one plus individual guides by Trailblazer or Cicerone for specific regions like Everest, Annapurna, etc.
Format:Paperback
Still most useful book on Nepal for the independent educated traveller.
I really like the humble style and the massive amount of knowledge of nepal.
Indispensable.
I really like the humble style and the massive amount of knowledge of nepal.
Indispensable.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Some Extras, Some Limitations
23 Aug 2011
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I bought this guidebook after realizing that the most popular one to trekking in the whole country, Lonely Planet's Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya, has barely changed since my 1st copy of it from 1994, still only covering the very same treks in much the same length.
This book promised to cover more off the beaten treks as well, and indeed it did - kind of.
As things stand, by far the greatest coverage is still devoted to the 3 main trekking areas (Annapurna, Everest, Langtang-Helambu) and while an effort has been made to include alternative (but usually minor) trails in these regions, overall I found descriptions and maps of these far less clear and practical than in the LP guide. Certainly there's much less info on accommodation and other facilities along the trails and on prices, and without recommended overnight stops breaking up the flowing descriptions of routes there is little indication of how long a trek actually takes to cover.
After covering the popular areas, the book does have a chapter on more off the beaten track ones. These include several not covered by LP at all, but it should be noted that most of these are not in high mountain areas but are inter-village walks in the middle hills, descriptions of them are often very vague with the author often admitting he has not "properly" (I guess not at all?) surveyed several of them in person which, coupled with the rather poor maps, makes it dubious one could walk those potentially interesting treks relying on this guidebook alone.
However, on a more positive note, this guide gives lots of advice on how to go about trekking in untouristed areas in general, with plenty of cultural advice, hints on staying in local homes and the like. It also has much background info on the local ethnic cultures and fauna, though this tends to be somewhat haphazardly scattered in boxed texts throughout the book.
Finally, it should be noted that this book doesn't cover any "restricted areas", including famous trekking ones like Mustang, Dolpo or Kanchenjunga. The reasoning given is that these are only accessible on organized treks so a guidebook to them is less essential, but this way you'll never even know if they are interesting enough for you to invest into a guided trek.
Overall, this is mostly a worthy investment for the independent trekker with an interest in some off the beaten track, "new" trails that are more of interest for culture than high mountain scenery. And anyone buying it should be prepared for the dearth of less clearly presented and generally less practical information and poorer maps. A good compromise might be buying both books - or this one plus individual guides by Trailblazer or Cicerone for specific regions like Everest, Annapurna, etc.
This book promised to cover more off the beaten treks as well, and indeed it did - kind of.
As things stand, by far the greatest coverage is still devoted to the 3 main trekking areas (Annapurna, Everest, Langtang-Helambu) and while an effort has been made to include alternative (but usually minor) trails in these regions, overall I found descriptions and maps of these far less clear and practical than in the LP guide. Certainly there's much less info on accommodation and other facilities along the trails and on prices, and without recommended overnight stops breaking up the flowing descriptions of routes there is little indication of how long a trek actually takes to cover.
After covering the popular areas, the book does have a chapter on more off the beaten track ones. These include several not covered by LP at all, but it should be noted that most of these are not in high mountain areas but are inter-village walks in the middle hills, descriptions of them are often very vague with the author often admitting he has not "properly" (I guess not at all?) surveyed several of them in person which, coupled with the rather poor maps, makes it dubious one could walk those potentially interesting treks relying on this guidebook alone.
However, on a more positive note, this guide gives lots of advice on how to go about trekking in untouristed areas in general, with plenty of cultural advice, hints on staying in local homes and the like. It also has much background info on the local ethnic cultures and fauna, though this tends to be somewhat haphazardly scattered in boxed texts throughout the book.
Finally, it should be noted that this book doesn't cover any "restricted areas", including famous trekking ones like Mustang, Dolpo or Kanchenjunga. The reasoning given is that these are only accessible on organized treks so a guidebook to them is less essential, but this way you'll never even know if they are interesting enough for you to invest into a guided trek.
Overall, this is mostly a worthy investment for the independent trekker with an interest in some off the beaten track, "new" trails that are more of interest for culture than high mountain scenery. And anyone buying it should be prepared for the dearth of less clearly presented and generally less practical information and poorer maps. A good compromise might be buying both books - or this one plus individual guides by Trailblazer or Cicerone for specific regions like Everest, Annapurna, etc.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Very good intoduction to trekking and culture in Nepal
11 July 2011
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The first edition of this venerable guidebook came out way back in 1972! The 8th edition (2011) continues the tradition of providing very helpful information on planning a trek and understanding the Nepali way of life. An entire chapter, 36 pages, covers health care. The appendix has a good balance of Nepali phrases, enough to get you going without being overwhelming. The routes concentrate on the three main tea-house trekking regions: Annapurna, Everest, and Langtang/Gosainkund/Helambu. The last chapter has a variety of lesser-used routes, though I was disappointed to find such notable destinations missing as Kanchenjunga, Manaslu, Mustang, and Dhaulagiri.
I recommend reading this book especially for the background, and you'll likely find some routes not in other guidebooks. I also recommend Lonely Planet's Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya for the superior maps and greater number of off-the-beaten-track routes; it's also a bit more compact and easier to carry.
I recommend reading this book especially for the background, and you'll likely find some routes not in other guidebooks. I also recommend Lonely Planet's Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya for the superior maps and greater number of off-the-beaten-track routes; it's also a bit more compact and easier to carry.
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