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Indian Himalaya Trekking Guide
Indian Himalaya Trekking Guide from terraQuest, with 22 trekking routes presented on contoured maps at 1:350,000, accompanied by route profiles plus detailed descriptions, and illustrated with numerous colour photos.The guide covers seven routes in Ladakh and Zanskar, six in Himchal Pradesh, seven in the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttarakhand, plus two in Sikkim and Darjeeling. Each route is presented on detailed mapping at 1:350,000 with contours at 100m intervals and symbols highlighting accommodation and places of interest. The text provides general information the challenges of the terrain, a profile diagram, plus a day by day detailed description of the trek, with particularly important comments on safety or recommendations what to see highlighted in bold print. The closing chapter provides more general practical information on trekking in the Indian Himalaya, access to the routes from Delhi, etc. Also included is a glossary of local terms. The book is printed on high quality glossy paper and illustrated throughout with colour photos. A fold-out flap in the cover gives a very clear summary of all the 22 routes, including time needed to get to and from each route, best trekking season, permit requirements, etc.