Milestone Guides

• SKU: MILE_ZANSKAR_9
• The classic Lamayuru-Padum-Darcha trek takes you to this magical Shangrila: the trail crosses seven mountain passes to reach the vast Zanskar valley, and then an eighth to negotiate the mighty Himalayas. Milestone Himalayan Series' Zanskar is a comprehensive illustrated handbook for this classic trek with a detailed 1:150,000 foldout map and over 80 color photographs. The three-week trek can be done in two stages and the guide comes packed with exhaustive day-by-day description of both the stages: Lamayuru - Padum Padum - Darcha There is, in addition, practical advice on planning and organizing the trek with a chapter on how to tackle medical emergencies. Plus background reading on the people of Zanskar -- their culture and history -- and an introduction to Tibetan Buddhism, the religion they mostly practice.
• Type: Paperback Guide
• Subtype: Hiking Guides
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2009-06-01
• Scale: 1:150,000
• Regions Covered: Asia, Himalayas, South Asia
• Countries Covered: Nepal
• ISBN: 9788190327046
• Folded Size: N/A
• Unfolded Size: 5.5" (W) x 10.5" (H)
• Weight: 8.8 oz