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Seen from the lakeside town of Pokhara in central Nepal, a tremendous wall of snow and ice-capped mountains dominates the northern horizon the Annapurna Himal. With no less than 12 summits topping 7000m (23,000ft) soaring above a foreground of intricately terraced foothills, this is one of the most beautiful and ethnically diverse landscapes on earth. Around this island block goes the route of the classic Annapurna Circuit one of the great walks of the world. Into the heart of these mountains another trekker's trail leads to the Annapurna Sanctuary. Through the world's deepest valley, between Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, goes the Pilgrim's Trail to Muktinath, while the Ghandruk Foothill Trek provides an introduction to some of the best of Nepal's hill villages and mountain views. Kev Reynolds describes each of these treks with full route details for tea-house trekkers and those journeying with and organised group. Information with regard to lodges, tea houses and villages is provided; there are sections on how to plan a trek, where and when to go, permits and preparations, health matters, an equipment check list and, of equal importance, how to avoid giving offence to the local people. Outline suggestions are offered for other treks in the region, and details of Trekking Peaks are also given. This is a new, full colour edition of an established guide.
Annapurna: A Trekker's Guide , Kev Reynolds, Cicerone Press,2010, Paperback, 272 Pages, $22.95
Let me introduce myself: I'm the man with the world's best job, earning a modest crust by writing and lecturing about some of the most scenically spectacular places on earth; spending many weeks each year with camera, notebook and tape recorder wandering among mountains straight out of dreams. Someone once said that all who love the wild places are incurable dreamers. That's certainly true of me! How about you? Should your dreams include mountains of the Alps, Pyrenees or the high Himalaya or perhaps the more modest landscapes of southern England maybe through my guidebooks or lectures I can help you turn those dreams into your own personal reality. It's what I'm about. So let me share with you some of the most magical places. There's plenty of them. In partnership with Cicerone Press, I've produced more than two dozen guidebooks for walkers and trekkers. Guides that indicate the where, the why and the how to make the most of your outdoor holiday, whether that be in various corners of Europe, or in Nepal.
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