Dimensions
127 x 185 x 19mm
This new and informative guide is essential reading whether you are a novice on an organised trek or an experienced walker. Written by authors highly experienced in trekking in Pakistan's impressive northern mountains, it is the most reliable and comprehensive guide available. Discover the valleys of Chitral in the high Hindukush, the rafting rivers of Ghizar, the spectacular Nanga Parbat massif, and the glaciers and high peaks o the Karakoram.
Contains:
- over 90 "road-tested" walk descriptions
- over 30 trekking-route maps
- comprehensive practical details, including hiring porters and equipment, and health & safety tips
- guidelines for environmentally responsible hiking
- illustrated flora and fauna section, including coverage of the temperate mountain forests and the high Karakoram
- thorough background notes on the region's people and culture, including those of the semi-mythical Hunza Valley
- in-depth language section covering Urdu and six other local languages
