Front cover: Dhaulagiri from above Lubra (Stage 3 of the Annapurna Circuit – Trek 1)
CONTENTS
Altitude sickness
Mountain safety
Hazards and security
What to take
Maps
Photography
Communications
Kathmandu – Gateway to the Himalayas
Pokhara – Gateway to the Annapurnas
Bandipur
How to use this guide
The last word
1 Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Sanctuary
Trek 1 Annapurna Circuit
Stage 1 Bhulbhule to Manang
Stage 2 Manang to Muktinath
Stage 3 Muktinath to Tatopani
Stage 4 Tatopani to Naya Pul via Ghorepani
Alternative Stage 4 Tatopani to Dhampus Phedi via Ghorepani and Ghandruk
Trek 2 Annapurna Sanctuary
Stage 1 Dhampus Phedi to Chhomrong
Alternative Stage 1 Naya Pul to Chhomrong
Stage 2 Chhomrong to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC)
Stage 3 Annapurna Base Camp to Chhomrong
Stage 4 Chhomrong to Naya Pul via Ghandruk
Alternative Stage 4 Chhomrong to Naya Pul via Ghorepani
Trek 3 Ghorepani Circuit (Poon Hill Expedition)
Trek 4 Annapurna–Dhaulagiri Trek
2 Restricted areas – Mustang, Damodar and Nar-Phu
Trek 5 Mustang Trek
Stage 1 Jomsom to Lo Manthang
Stage 2 Lo Manthang to Muktinath via Tange
Trek 6 Nar-Phu Trek
Stage 1 Koto to Phu
Stage 2 Phu to Koto
Trek 7 Mardi Himal Trek
Trek 8 Machhapuchhre Korchon (Model) Trek
Trek 9 Parbat Myagdi Link
Trek 10 Parbat Myagdi Circular
Ridges north and east of Pokhara
Trek 11 Siklis Trek
Trek 12 Khatri Thanti–Besisahar Trek
Trek 13 Ramgha–Besisahar Trek
Trek 14 Gurung Heritage Trail
Appendix A Trek summaries and suggested schedules
