Lonely Planet Publications

Contents
Trekkers Highlights

Destination Nepal

Table of Treks

12

The Authors

14

Foreword

16

Trek Descriptions

17

Planning

19

Environment

31

Responsible
Trekking

45

Prayer Flags,
Passes &
Apple Pie

49

Culture

64

Kathmandu
Information
Dangers & Annoyances
Sights
Sleeping
Eating
Drinking
Shopping
Getting There & Away
Getting Around

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75
75
75
77
81
82
82
82
83

Everest Region

84

Environment
Information
Getting There & Away

85
85
89

Gateways
Everest Base Camp
Gokyo
Three Passes
Shivalaya to Lukla
OTHER TREKS
Dudh KundaPikey
Cultural Trail

Annapurna
Region

89
101
124
130
133
141
141

142

Environment
Information
Getting There & Away
Gateway
SHORT TREKS NEAR
POKHARA
Annapurna Panorama
Ghandruk Loop
ANNAPURNA HIMAL
Access Towns
Annapurna Sanctuary
Ghorepani to Ghandruk
Annapurna Circuit Part I
Annapurna Circuit Part II
(Kali Gandaki)
OTHER TREKS
Annapurna Skyline Trek
(Royal Trek)

Langtang &
Helambu
Environment
Information
Getting There & Away
LANGTANG VALLEY
Planning
Gateways
Langtang Valley
Ganja La
GOSAINKUND
Access Towns
Gosainkund
HELAMBU
Planning
Gateways
Helambu Circuit
OTHER TREKS
Panch Pokhari

143
144
146
147
149
149
151
151
151
160
168
170

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200
200

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202
203
204
204
204
204
211
216
217
218
218
223
223
224
224
229
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Eastern Nepal
Climate
Information
Getting There & Away
ARUN VALLEY &
MAKALU
Gateways
Lukla to Tumlingtar
Makalu Base Camp
KANCHENJUNGA
Planning
Gateways
Kanchenjunga North
Kanchenjunga South
OTHER TREKS
Pathibhara & Limbu
Cultural Trail

231
231
232
232
232
236
243
248
248
249
252
257
260

260

Western Nepal

Beni to Dolpo
OTHER TREKS
Around Dhaulagiri

261

Environment
History
Information
Getting There & Away
Gateway
RARA NATIONAL PARK
Access Town
Rara Lake
DOLPO
Planning
Access Towns
Julma to Dunai
Kagmara La
Phoksumdo Lake
Phoksumdo Lake via
Do Tarap

262
262
262
265
265
265
266
266
270
271
271
274
277
278

Restricted Areas
Information
MUSTANG
History
Geography
People & Culture
Religion
Planning
Getting There & Away
Mustang
NAR-PHU
Planning
Getting There & Away
Nar-Phu

281

287
294
294

295
296
296
297
298
298
299
299
300
301
310
310
312
312

THE MAPS
Kathmandu

pp76-7

Central Kathmandu
Greater Thamel

p78
p80

Everest Region

p86

Everest Region 1
p90
Everest Region 2
p91
Everest Region 3
p92
Everest Region 4
p93
Everest Region 5
p94
Everest Region 6
p95
Everest Region 7
p96
Everest Region 8
p97
Lukla
p99
Namche Bazaar
p105
Around Namche Bazaar pp110-11

Annapurna Region p143

Eastern Nepal

Pokhara
Short Treks Near Pokhara
Annapurna Region 1
Annapurna Region 2
Annapurna Region 3
Annapurna Region 4
Annapurna Region 5
Annapurna Region 6
Annapurna Region 7
Annapurna Region 8
Ghandruk
Jomsom

Lukla to Tumlingtar &

Makalu Base Camp
Kanchenjunga

p148
p150
p152
p153
p154
p155
p156
p157
p158
p159
p167
p192

pp250-1

Western Nepal

p263

Rara Lake
Dolpo
Beni to Dolpo

p267
pp272-3
p288

Restricted Areas
Mustang
Lo Manthang
Nar-Phu
Around Manaslu
Shey Gompa to Jomsom
Limi Valley

Langtang & Helambu p202

Langtang & Helambu 1
Langtang & Helambu 2
Langtang & Helambu 3
Langtang & Helambu 4

p231
pp234-5

p206
p207
p208
p209

p296
p301
p305
p311
pp320-1
p332
p338

Mt Kailash

TIBET
(C H I N A)

Western Nepal p263

Annapurna Region p143

Dhaulagiri
Annapurna Manaslu

Langtang &
Helambu p202

Mt Everest
Kathmandu pp76-7

Makalu

Kanchenjunga

Everest Region p86

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200 km
120 miles

Eastern Nepal p231

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MANASLU HIMAL
Planning
Access Towns
Around Manaslu
INNER DOLPO
Planning
Getting There & Away
Phoksumdo Lake to
Shey Gompa
Shey Gompa to Jomsom
HUMLA
History
Planning
Gateways
Limi Valley
OTHER TREKS
Saipal Base Camp Trek

Trekking Peaks
Organised Climbs
Permits & Fees
Annapurna Region
Everest Region
Ganesh Himal
Langtang Region
Manang Region
Rolwaling Region

Trekkers
Directory
Accommodation
Business Hours
Children
Climate
Customs
Dangers & Annoyances
Electricity
Embassies & Consulates

317
317
318
319
329
329
330

330
332
334
334
335
335
337
344
344

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345
346
347
347
347
347
347
347

348
348
351
351
352
352
353
354
354

Festivals & Events

Food & Drink
Guides & Porters
Holidays
Insurance
Internet Access
Maps
Money
Permits
Photography & Video
Post
Telephone
Time
Tourist Information
Visas
Weights & Measures
Women Trekkers

Transport

356
358
361
365
365
365
365
367
369
370
371
372
372
372
372
374
374

375

GETTING THERE & AWAY

Entering the Country
Air
Land
GETTING AROUND
Air
Bicycle
Bus
Car & Motorcycle
Hitching
Train

Health & Safety

BEFORE YOU GO
Insurance
Immunisations
Other Preparations
Internet Resources
Further Reading

375
375
375
379
381
381
383
383
384
384
384

385
385
385
385
386
388
388

IN NEPAL
Availability of Health Care
Infectious Diseases
Travellers Diarrhoea
Environmental Hazards
Womens Health
Rescue

Clothing &
Equipment

388
388
388
390
391
400
401

404

Clothing
Equipment
Buying & Hiring Locally

404
407
409

412

Language
Books
Pronunciation
Greetings & Civilities
Getting Around
Accommodation
Food & Drink
Useful Words
Family
Health
Numbers
Emergencies
Time & Dates
On the Trek

412
412
413
413
413
413
413
414
414
414
414
414
414

Glossary

416

Behind the
Scenes

419

Index

425

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