Amazon.co.uk Review
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This tried-and-true book written by a long-time Kathmandu resident and trekker, offers everything you need to know to take a walk that will forever change your life--a trek through the Nepal Himalaya. It includes excellent planning details, comprehensive health and safety information, 38 maps, advice on culturally and environmentally sensitive trekking, how to get to the trail heads, a detailed equipment checklist and a useful Nepali language section. The guide focuses on both the best treks and lesser known alternatives. --Kathryn True
Synopsis
Stan Armington has been organizing and leading treks in the Nepal Himalaya for over 20 years. In this guide, he provides trekkers of all standards with up-to-date and reliable information on the region, including health and safety advice, notes on eco-tourism and detailed route descriptions.