Annapurna: 14 treks including the Annapurna Circuit and Sanctuary (Cicerone Guides)

CONTENTS

Overview map
Map key
Preface
Introduction

Geography
Climate
Plants, animals and birds
Brief history
People of Nepal
Religion
Cultural considerations
Getting there
Visas and permits
When to go
Style of trekking
Accommodation on trek
Food
Money matters
Health matters
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
3 Other treks

Machhapuchhre region

Trek 7 Mardi Himal Trek
Trek 8 Machhapuchhre Korchon (Model) Trek
Parbat Myagdi

Trek 9 Parbat Myagdi Link
Trek 10 Parbat Myagdi Circular
Ridges north and east of Pokhara

Trek 11 Siklis Trek
Foothills of Lamjung Himal

Trek 12 Khatri Thanti–Besisahar Trek
Trek 13 Ramgha–Besisahar Trek
Trek 14 Gurung Heritage Trail
 

Appendix A Trek summaries and suggested schedules
Appendix B Religious and other terminology
Appendix C Useful words and phrases
Appendix D Books, films and music
Appendix E Useful contacts