Kangchenjunga - A Trekker's Guide

£9.99

Accomplished trekker Kev Reynolds’ Cicerone guide to Kanchenjunga is a comprehensive companion to anyone seeking to trek in one of Nepal’s most famous mountains. At 28,169ft, Kanchenjunga in far north-eastern Nepal is the world’s third highest peak. It has five tops and five glaciers in total dominating a spur from the main Himalayan axis. The trek to its base via the Nepalese foothills has been described as one of the world’s most beautiful walks and this guide is a guide to that trek.

The guide is organized into three treks covering the North Base Camp, Ghunsa to the Valley of the Simbua Khola and south Kanchenjunga. An information box at the start of the routes provides summaries of each of the routes, including information on distance, height/gain and time, enabling trekkers to pre-plan their route. There is also a mini-chapter on Kathmandu, the base for any trip into the mountains, providing information on the best way to spend your time. An extensive introduction provides details of pre-trek health, an equipment check-list, permits and visas, environmental considerations, cultural interaction and general facts and figures about Nepal. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by detailed line drawings mapping the route as well as colour photographs illustrating the highlights of the route.

About this series:
Cicerone Press are one of the UK’s most well known and respected publishers of guidebooks for the outdoor enthusiast. Easily distinguished by their convenient pocket size, these books have been a favourite amongst walkers, climbers and cyclists for many years. Their guides for European and international destinations are highly popular amongst English-speaking tourists. The books are of the same high standard as the UK guides, with clear maps, detailed route descriptions and plentiful background information. The range is extensive and often they produce the only available English language guide available for a particular area or long distance route.