Trekking Everest: Base Camp, Kala Patar and Other Trekking Routes in Nepal and Tibet (Cicerone Trekking Guides)
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Everest has an eternal appeal for mountain lovers and the classic trek to Everest Base Camp is high on the bucket-list of many trekkers. Fully researched after the devastating earthquake of 2015, this guidebook covers the most popular route in the Khumbu Valley, from Lukla via Namche Bazaar and Gorakshep to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, the best viewpoint for Everest. It also describes the classic route from Jiri to Lukla taken by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary, as well as a trek north to Gokyo with its spectacular lakes and the peak of Gokyo Ri. Finally, the Three Passes Trek, also starting in Namche, links the region's major passes and valleys. The guidebook includes suggestions for side trips and time spent in Namche Bazaar, Pangboche, Dingboche and Gokyo, as well as two treks approaching Everest from Tibet - Tingri to Rongbuk Everest Base Camp and from Kharta to the Kangshung Face. The guidebook is packed with essential advice on trekking in the Himalayas, including planning and preparation, trekking formalities, health and acclimatisation, as well as notes on culture and the fascinating history of the region, making this a complete guide to exploring the area. Review: Really Thorough - This book is a thorough account of the various treks through the Solokhumbu region. If you intend to trek without a large group this is a great text to have with you. Maps, very specific directions, and detailed descriptions will help you find your way from trail to trail. Great advice on acclimatization. Heed it! Review: Great book for hiking without a guide! - A great book! We had a great time hiking from Lukla to the Everest Base Camp, without a guide, only by using this book. Very fine details and great timings! Disadvantages : The rates are a bit off dated (3 years past since the current edition), and there are a lot more places for accommodation at the moment. Five stars well deserved! *****
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 61 Reviews |
O**D
Really Thorough
This book is a thorough account of the various treks through the Solokhumbu region. If you intend to trek without a large group this is a great text to have with you. Maps, very specific directions, and detailed descriptions will help you find your way from trail to trail. Great advice on acclimatization. Heed it!
Y**S
Great book for hiking without a guide!
A great book! We had a great time hiking from Lukla to the Everest Base Camp, without a guide, only by using this book. Very fine details and great timings! Disadvantages : The rates are a bit off dated (3 years past since the current edition), and there are a lot more places for accommodation at the moment. Five stars well deserved! *****
T**M
Excellent resource
I felt this is a great resource with amazing detail of sights to see and reviews of hotels and restaurants. I took this book on my trek to Mt Everest base camp from Lukla and enjoyed referring to it frequently when in the towns we spent extra time. I was impressed that the author was able to gather so much local information including which trails to take and those to avoid.
S**A
Simply the best guide book
Excellent guide. I loved the detailing of places in between. Unlike other such book this book is not merely a book but a guide walking and talking with you all the way. Well done
C**Z
Buena guía
La usé mucho para planificar mi viaje de un mes en Nepal. Me gustó mucho esta guía, bien detallada.
N**L
I doubt I'll go there
My wife has climbed snowden once and decided she wanted to do Everest 😂 I bought this for her to plan her trip. Great book lots of interesting information, so good that my wife's decoded to do snowden a few times more rather than Everest
T**K
Another great guide from Cicerone
I bought this as a Christmas present for someone who is doing an extended base camp trek later in the year. It barely left his hands all Christmas Day - and the fact that it's a Cicerone guide means that the seasoned mountain-man reader feels he can trust it. Lots of info on lots of trek routes and plenty of background info for those taking less usual routes. Full of pictures too - quite inspiring, it made me envious of his planned trip.
P**.
Five Stars
Nice book. Good details.
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