Everest: A Trekker's Guide: Base Camp, Kala Patthar, Gokyo Ri Trekking Routes in Nepal and Tibet - Couverture souple

Kucharski, Radek

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1786311623 ISBN 13 : 9781786311627

Editeur : Cicerone Press, 2023

Synopsis

Stand in the shadow of the world’s highest mountain and experience the drama, culture and high-altitude beauty of the Everest region in Nepal and Tibet. The trek to Base Camp on Mount Everest is one of the world’s most iconic walking adventures, with spectacular viewpoints from Kala Patthar and Gokyo Ri revealing breathtaking Himalayan panoramas across the Khumbu region.

Covering the full range of trekking routes in Nepal and Tibet, this comprehensive Everest guidebook is the essential companion for exploring the region’s classic and lesser-known routes with confidence. Designed for experienced hikers, the treks range from 19 to 91km (12–56 miles) and can be completed in 2–16 days, combining demanding high-altitude terrain with the need for careful preparation and planning.

• Detailed route descriptions for the classic Everest Base Camp trek from Lukla via Namche Bazaar and Gorak Shep, including an ascent of Kala Patthar for iconic views of Everest
• Coverage of alternative and extended routes, including the trek from Jiri to Lukla taken by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, a trek north to Gokyo and the challenging Three Passes Trek linking the region’s major passes and valleys
• Includes the option to approach Everest from Tibet, from Kharta to the Kangshung Face, offering a different perspective on the mountain and its remote eastern approaches
• Clear mapping and stage-by-stage guidance with distances, ascent, descent and altitude information to support careful acclimatisation
• Practical advice on travel logistics, permits, accommodation and food in the Everest region to simplify planning
• Cultural and historical insight into the Khumbu region, enriching your understanding of the landscape and the Sherpa people

 

Whether you are planning the classic Everest Base Camp trek, seeking the challenge of the Three Passes, or looking to approach Everest from Tibet, this guidebook provides authoritative support for high-altitude trekking in Nepal. Prepare thoroughly, embrace the challenge and experience the scale, history and achievement of trekking in the shadow of the world’s highest peak.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Radek Kucharski grew up in Poland and lives in Warsaw. Born to a jazz-playing father, he was probably not destined to have a full-time job. After studying geography, he completed his first overland trip to India and Nepal in 2000, and trekking in the Himalayas quickly became a favourite activity. He has also trekked in Iran, Pakistan and Scandinavia. He treks independently, often alone, and believes this is the best way to get to know a place and its people. Introduced to the darkroom by his grandfather, Radek uses a camera to document every trip and shows his work in public while speaking about the places that fascinate him.

Having worked for a small GIS company for over 10 years, Radek now chiefly guides trekking groups to Ladakh and the Nepali Himalayas, as well as leading adventure travel trips to South Asia and tours to Scandinavia.

He enjoys discovering the world with his daughter, Gaja, and looks forward to trekking together in the Himalayas.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cicerone Press
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1786311623
• ISBN 13: 9781786311627
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 6
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible