Fully revised 4th edition. New edition of this practical guide with 38 detailed route maps and trail descriptions covering not only the classic treks but also the wild routes: 

• Everest Base Camp trek 
• Rolwaling 
• Trekking from Lukla and Jiri 
• 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 daily budget of less than the price of this book to travellers on all-inclusive guided treks with every luxury provided. There's even information on trekking peaks and passes of 5700m/ 18,700ft and over. 

• Getting to Nepal — from Europe, North America and Australasia 
• Kathmandu — trek preparations and what to see 
• Where to stay and eat — Kathmandu and along the trails 
• Employing a guide or porter in Nepal 
• The environment — minimize your impact and still take hot 'green' showers 
• Health and safety — staying healthy and avoiding altitude sickness 
• 38 route maps, 52 village plans 
• Plus — 23 colour photos 

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Author

Jamie McGuinness is the founding owner of Project Himalaya. He has been trekking in the Himalaya for 25 years, and has written guide books including "Trekking in the Everest Region". He speaks Nepali, and he has climbed Everest six times.

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