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Trekking in the Everest Region, 5th: includes Kathmandu City Guide (Trekking in the Everest Region) | 
 enlarge | Author: Jamie Mcguinness
Publisher: Trailblazer Publications
Category: Book
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 1408529
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
ISBN: 1873756992
Dewey Decimal Number: 910
EAN: 9781873756997
ASIN: 1873756992
Publication Date: January 1, 2009 (In 29 Days)
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Product Description
Fully revised fifth edition of this practical guide with 60 detailed route maps covering not only the classic treks but also the wild routes: - Everest expedition route
- Rolwaling
- Trekking from Lukla
- Salpa-Arun
- The Gokyo trek
- High passes
- Trekking peaks – including Mera and Island Peak
Information for all budgets and trekking styles Ranging from lush terraced fields to the highest mountain on earth, the scenery is breath-taking. There are trekking possibilities to suit all budgets – from independent trekkers on a shoestring staying in simple lodges with Sherpa families to travelers on all-inclusive guided treks with every luxury provided. - Getting to Nepal from Europe, North America and Australasia
- Kathmandu — trekking preparations and what to see
- Where to stay and eat — Kathmandu and along the trails
- Employing a guide or porter in Nepal
- The environment — how to minimize your impact on a fragile region and still take hot ‘green’ showers
- Health and safety
- 60 route maps and village plans
- Plus – 30 color photos
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 Self absorbed author January 28, 2006
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
For the most part this book is decent. It is made better by the fact that it is almost impossible to get lost on the Everest or Gokyo treks. The author is in love with himself and spends lots of time describing things that have nothing to do with you finding the trail. The maps are hand written and not to scale. If it weren't obvious you might get lost. Unfortunately books like lonely planet focus on all of the Nepal treks and therefore are not as in depth.
 Excellent guide for the Everest trek July 4, 2001
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I would agree with all previous reviews that this book is a must-have for all trekkers heading to the Everest region. I used it myself quite extensively on my trek there in May 2001, and it was most useful. The only thing I can add is that not only does it have very detailed maps and practical advice for the trekker, but it is also very compact and leightweight, which is very important if you are going to heights of more than 5,000m! The books' binding is sturdy and paper quite thick, which is good for backpacking (it will not fall apart after a week of trekking). I think this book is the best buy.
Definitively the best book to have on an Everest Trek February 22, 2001
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Before my trip to Nepal I ended up purchasing almost every english book on Nepal I could find. The Bezruchka book is definitely the bible on Nepal but is very large and doesn't have specifics about the Everest region. This book by Jamie Mc Guinness is very up-to-date and has great trail and village maps which are very accurate. There are suggested itineraries which are very nice but the format is easy to follow on the trail in case you decide to go on your own route. The suggested day hikes for acclimitisation days were very good too.
Must have for trekking in the Everest area May 6, 2000
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book is far better than any of the general trekking in Nepal books if you are heading to the Everest region. The itineraries are great. The maps are very helpful and the directions completely eliminate the need for a guide. If you are planning on heading to the Everest area, this is a must have.
The definitive book on trekking in the Everest region August 27, 1997
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
Trekking in the Everest Region is an outstanding guide to the area. It completely obviates the need for a guide on the Everest Base Camp trek. The maps are outstanding, and the itineraries are better than the ones given by Lonely Planet. Can't say enough about it
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