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Island Peak (Imja Tse)

The trek from Namche to the base camp of the Island Peak (Imja Tse) with the climbing route to the peak itself annotated with views towards the surrounding mountains, presented by Nepa Maps at 1:40,000. The map also includes plans of Namche and Lukla highlighting accommodation and other facilities.Namche is in the south-western corner of the map , with a small inset extending coverage south to Lukla. Other highlighted routes include the Everest route up to the Old Base Camp, the trek to Gokyo Lakes, a rout around the Mingbo Glacier to Ama Dablam, etc. Contours are at 40m intervals. Margin ticks show latitude and longitude at intervals of 2’™30’™’™. The index lists places, peaks, base camps, passes and lakes. Additional information includes a profile of the Island Peak trek from Tengboche.Titles in this Nepa Maps series have cartography is based on the country’™s topographic survey, with contours usually at 40m or 50m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, colouring and graphics to show various features of the terrain, including glaciers, forested or cultivated areas, etc. Numerous peaks, with additional spot heights, plus names of glaciers and mountain ranges are prominently shown. The network of rivers, streams and lakes is shown in great detail, with many smaller rivers and lakes named. Overprint highlights main trekking routes and numerous local trails, with symbols indicating various places of interest and tourist facilities. Most maps are indexed and include additional information such as route profiles, glossaries, etc. All the information is in English and heights are given in metres.To see other titles in this series please click in the series link.