TREKKING AROUND UPPER & LOWER DOLPO | guide de trekking Himalayan Map House

GUIDE DE TREKKING

This exciting new guidebook, the latest in their series of Himalayan Travel Guides, fills a void in the market. Hidden away in the west of Nepal, and barely accessible by a remote airstrip, a visit to Dolpo is a journey back in time to old Tibet, to distant valleys and soaring summits, where only yaks and a few hardy herders disturb the silence. The scenery is literally breathtaking and the sky's translucent colours sensational. Dolpo is becoming the new trekking destination for both experienced and novice trekkers.

Dolpo may not have the aura or international renown of the Everest region, but there is a magical air of mysticism about this forgotten land. It has a remote charm that calls for more trekkers to discover the treasures hidden in these wild landscapes. Dolpo is a place of mysterious canyons, sparkling summits and strangely sculpted outcrops. Its isolated inhabitants conduct their lives through the rhythms of Bon and Tibetan Buddhism; the monasteries are legendary and enticing. For so long beyond the horizon, Dolpo is astonishing and secretive.

Trekking around Upper & Lower Dolpo presents:

-Detail on the routes, side trips and new trekking destinations
-Nine pages of colour photos and seven pages of colour maps
-Facts about the mountains, people, culture and festivals
-Pre-departure practical information
-Full discussion of health, safety and altitude aspects
-Maps and route summaries