Trekking Nepal: A Traveler's Guide

by Stephen Bezruchka, M.D., Alonzo Lyons

Overview

"Any Nepal travel guidebook will give you details, details, details. But read Stephen Bezruchka's Trekking Nepal, the best for background and thorough trekking advice." -- Christian Science Monitor, on the 7th edition

* Co-written by veteran Nepal trekkers with more than 60 combined years of experience in the region

* New 8th edition reflects the most current political information and includes both popular and lesser-known trekking destinations

After much political unrest, tourism to Nepal is again on the rise as a travel destination. New features of the 8th edition include:

* Expanded coverage of areas outside of the primary trekking routes, as well as of less-traveled routes near major trailheads

* New details on trekking in the Everest, Annapurna, and Langtang regions

* New "DIY" information for independent exploring: how to make contact with villagers, use local maps, find porters and guides, understand pricing guidelines, and arrange travel necessities such as water purification and meals

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780898866131
Publisher:	Mountaineers Books, The
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Series:	Trekking Nepal
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

A board certified emergency physician, STEVEN BEZRUCHKA, M.D., has worked in the fields of travel medicine and international health. He is the author of The Pocket Doctor, 3rd Edition, Trekking in Nepal: A Traveler's Guide, 8th Edition, and Altitude Illness.

Alonzo Lyons first went to Nepal in 1993 as a grassroots volunteer and returns every chance he gets. He is conversational in Nepali and researched this new edition.