Trekking Everest Base Camp: Classic EBC, Three Passes & Gokyo Lakes: 1:40,000 Mapping

di Andrew McCluggage (Autore)

Stuart Butler (Autore)

Knife Edge Outdoor Limited, 2024

The definitive guidebook for trekking in the Everest Region: essential reading for both guided and self-guided trekkers. This book really knocks the ball out of the park. It fully describes the Classic Everest Base Camp Trek, 3-Passes Trek, Gokyo Lakes & 7 other incredible treks. It contains all the information you need to plan and execute your trek including: ·         How to organise a trek in the Everest region: booking a guided trip, independent trekking (which is still permitted around Everest), guides & porters.   ·         Detailed advice on choice of trek: 29 different itineraries.   ·         Altitude acclimatisation: how to avoid altitude sickness (AMS).   ·         Travel to the trail-heads: air travel & hiking into the Everest region.   ·         What equipment you need to bring.   ·         What to expect on the trail: accommodation, food & daily routine.   The book is also packed full of information that you will not find in any other guide: ·         Orientation charts show exactly which peaks are visible from each significant viewpoint: it a trip of a lifetime so we want you to know exactly what you will see from each viewpoint.   ·         1:40,000 scale mapping: the most detailed mapping available for the Everest region: all villages and accommodation locations are marked on the maps.   ·         Detailed sections on Buddhist monuments and Sherpa culture.   ·         Detailed information on Yetis.

• Autore: Andrew McCluggage, Stuart Butler
• Editore: Knife Edge Outdoor Limited
• Collana: The Great Treks of the World
• Anno: 2024
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 238 p.
• Dimensioni: 210 x 120 mm
• EAN: 9781912933198

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