Lonely Planet Trekking in the Karakoram and Hindukush

by Mock, John; O'Neil, Kimberley

• ISBN13: 9780864423603
• ISBN10: 0864423608
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-11-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Featuring over 90 detailed, road-tested and highly accurate walk descriptions, this unique guide features an indispensable language section that covers seven languages of the region. With lots of practical details, including advice about walk stages and hiring porters, this guide gives practical advice for those who enjoy difficult treks off the beaten path. Color photos and maps.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(11)
Facts About the Region	11	(28)
History	11	(4)
Geography	15	(1)
Geology	16	(1)
Climate	16	(3)
Ecology	19	(5)
Flora	24	(1)
Fauna	25	(2)
Population & People	27	(2)
Religion	29	(1)
Language	30	(1)
Urdu	30	(3)
Balti	33	(1)
Burushashki	34	(1)
Kalasha	35	(1)
Khowar	36	(1)
Shina	37	(1)
Wakhi	38	(1)
Facts for the Trekker	39	(56)
General Information	39	(1)
Planning	39	(9)
Tourist Offices	48	(1)
Visas & Documents	49	(3)
Embassies	52	(1)
Customs	53	(1)
Money	54	(2)
Post & Communications	56	(1)
Books	57	(3)
Newspapers & Magazines	60	(1)
Radio & TV	60	(1)
Photography & Video	61	(1)
Time	62	(1)
Electricity	62	(1)
Laundry	62	(1)
Women Trekkers	62	(2)
Trekking with Children	64	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	64	(1)
Business Hours	65	(1)
Public Holidays & Holy Days	65	(2)
Activities	67	(2)
Accommodation	69	(1)
Food	69	(1)
Drinks	70	(1)
Things to Buy	70	(1)
Trekking Information	71	(1)
Approach to Trekking	71	(1)
Permits & Formalities	71	(2)
Information Sources	73	(2)
Trekking Routes	75	(4)
Guides & Porters	79	(6)
Trek Food	85	(1)
Trekking Equipment Shops	86	(1)
On the Trek	86	(4)
Ecotourism	90	(1)
Minimum Impact Guidelines	90	(4)
Information Sources	94	(1)
Health, Safety & First Aid	95	(14)
Predeparture Preparation	95	(1)
Physical Examination & Prescriptions	95	(1)
Prescription	95	(1)
Physical Conditioning	95	(1)
Insurance	95	(1)
Immunisations & Prophylaxis	95	(1)
First Aid Kit	96	(2)
Staying Healthy	98	(1)
Water Purification	98	(1)
Food & Drink Preparation	99	(1)
Personal Hygiene	99	(1)
Common Medical Problems	99	(1)
Climatic Factors	99	(2)
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)	101	(1)
Infectious Diseases	102	(3)
Insect Borne Diseases	105	(1)
Other Concerns	106	(1)
Wounds & Trauma	107	(1)
Women's Health	107	(1)
Gynaecological Concerns	107	(1)
Pregnancy	107	(2)
Rescue & Evacuation	107	(2)
Getting There & Away	109	(7)
Air	109	(3)
Land	112	(2)
Sea	114	(1)
Tour Operators Abroad	114	(1)
Leaving Pakistan	115	(1)
Getting Around	116	(16)
Air	116	(3)
Road	119	(5)
Train	124	(1)
Getting to the Trekking Areas	124	(1)
Islamabad	125	(2)
Rawalpindi	127	(3)
Peshawar	130	(1)
Internal Customs Checks	131	(1)
Chitral	132	(49)
Regional History	132	(1)
Chitral Town	133	(3)
Getting There & Away	136	(1)
Kalash Valleys	136	(1)
Information	137	(2)
Getting There & Away	139	(1)
Guides & Porters	140	(1)
Birir to Bumboret	140	(1)
Bumboret to Rumbur	141	(2)
Rumbur to Chimirsan An & Chitral Gol	143	(1)
Other Routes	143	(2)
Chitral Gol National Park	144	(1)
Information	145	(1)
Getting There & Away	146	(1)
Guides & Porters	146	(1)
Chaghbini to Kasavir	146	(1)
Chaghbini to Gokhshal & Chimirsan An	147	(2)
Other Routes	149	(3)
Shishi & Golen Valleys	149	(3)
Information	152	(1)
Getting There & Away	152	(1)
Guides & Porters	153	(1)
Shishi Valley & Lohigal An	153	(1)
Golen Gol & Phargam An	154	(2)
Roghili Gol	156	(1)
Other Routes	157	(2)
Lutkho Valley	157	(2)
Information	159	(1)
Getting There & Away	159	(1)
Guides & Porters	160	(1)
Agram Gol & Besti Gol	160	(1)
Owir An	160	(2)
Other Routes	162	(1)
Turikho Valley	162	(1)
Information	163	(1)
Getting There & Away	163	(2)
Khot Lasht - Khot Valley	165	(1)
Rua - Rich Gol	165	(1)
Shagrom - Tirich Valley	165	(1)
Sholkuch - Yarkhun Valley	165	(1)
Guides & Porters	165	(1)
Zani An	165	(2)
Tirich Mir Base Camp	167	(1)
Shah Jinali An	168	(1)
Khot An	169	(1)
Hindu Raj Crest	170	(1)
Other Routes	171	(1)
Upper Yarkhun Valley	172	(1)
Information	172	(2)
Getting There & Away	174	(1)
Sholkuch - Yarkhun Valley	174	(1)
Darkot - Yasin Valley	174	(1)
Guides & Porters	174	(1)
Sholkuch to Broghil & Karambar An	174	(3)
Darkot An	177	(1)
Other Routes	178	(1)
Laspur Valley & Bashqar Gol	178	(1)
Information	179	(1)
Getting There & Away	179	(1)
Guides & Porters	179	(1)
Kachakani An	179	(1)
Other Routes	180	(1)
Ghizar	181	(45)
Regional History	181	(1)
Gakuch	182	(1)
Gupis	182	(1)
Getting There & Away	182	(1)
Upper Ghizar River Valley	182	(1)
Information	182	(1)
Getting There & Away	183	(1)
Guides & Porters	183	(1)
Chumarkhan Pass	183	(2)
Dadarelli An	185	(1)
Zagaro An	186	(1)
Other Routes	187	(1)
Yasin Valley	188	(1)
Information	188	(1)
Getting There & Away	188	(2)
Guides & Porters	190	(1)
Thui An	190	(2)
Naz Bar An	192	(3)
Punji Pass	195	(3)
Other Routes	198	(1)
Ishkoman Valley	198	(1)
Information	198	(1)
Getting There & Away	199	(1)
Guides & Porters	200	(1)
Karambar Valley, Lakes & Pass	200	(3)
Asumbar Haghost	203	(2)
Other Routes	205	(1)
Gilgit, Diamir & Kaghan Valley	206	(1)
Regional History	206	(1)
Gilgit	207	(3)
Getting There & Away	210	(1)
Bagrot & Haramosh Valleys	210	(1)
Information	210	(2)
Getting There & Away	212	(1)
Chirah - Bagrot Valley	212	(1)
Guides & Porters	212	(1)
Diran Base Camp	212	(1)
Rakhan Gali	213	(1)
Kutwal Lake	213	(1)
Other Routes	214	(1)
Nanga Parbat	215	(1)
Information	215	(1)
Getting There & Away	215	(1)
Tarashing - Rupal Valley	216	(1)
Raikhot Bridge on KKH	216	(1)
Tato - Raikhot Gah	216	(1)
Guides & Porters	217	(1)
Fairy Meadows	217	(1)
Side Trip: Fairy Meadows to Gunar on KKH	218	(1)
Rupal Valley	218	(1)
Around Nanga Parbat Via Mazeno La	218	(2)
Other Routes	220	(1)
Kaghan Valley to Indus River	221	(1)
Information	221	(2)
Getting There & Away	223	(1)
Guides & Porters	224	(1)
Lake Saiful Mulk	224	(1)
Babusar Pass	224	(2)
Hunza River Valley	226	(55)
Regional History	226	(1)
Gilgit	227	(1)
Getting There & Away	227	(1)
Naltar & Pakora Valleys	228	(1)
Information	228	(1)
Getting There & Away	228	(2)
Guides & Porters	230	(1)
Pakora Pass	230	(2)
Daintar Pass	232	(1)
Other Routes	233	(1)
Nagyr	234	(1)
Information	234	(1)
Getting There & Away	235	(1)
Guides & Porters	236	(1)
Bar Valley	236	(1)
Toltar Glacier	237	(1)
Baltar Glacier	237	(1)
Minapin Glacier	238	(1)
Barpu Glacier	238	(1)
Rush Phari	239	(2)
Other Routes	241	(1)
Hunza	242	(1)
Information	242	(2)
Getting There & Away	244	(2)
Guides & Porters	246	(1)
Hassanabad Nala	246	(1)
Muchutshil Glacier	246	(1)
Shishpar Glacier	247	(1)
Ultar Nala	247	(1)
Other Routes	248	(1)
Gojal	248	(1)
Information	249	(2)
Getting There & Away	251	(1)
Guides & Porters	252	(1)
Yunz Valley	253	(2)
Abdegar	255	(1)
Patundas & Borit Sar	256	(3)
Batura Glacier	259	(3)
Werthum Nala to Lupgar Valley	262	(1)
Passu to Shimshal Village	263	(4)
Shimshal Pamir	267	(2)
Boesam Pass, Ghujerab Valley & Chapchingol Pass	269	(3)
Boiber Valley	272	(1)
Chapursan Valley	273	(1)
Lupgar Pir Pass & Valley	274	(3)
Chilinji An	277	(3)
Other Routes	280	(1)
Baltistan	281	(44)
Regional History	281	(2)
Skardu	283	(1)
Getting There & Away	284	(1)
Basha, Tormik & Stak Valleys	284	(1)
Information	284	(1)
Getting There & Away	285	(1)
Guides & Porters	286	(1)
Chogo Lungma Glacier	286	(2)
Laila Base Camp & Haramosh La	288	(1)
Other Routes	289	(1)
Deosai Mountains & Plains	290	(1)
Information	290	(1)
Getting There & Away	291	(1)
Guides & Porters	292	(1)
Burji La	292	(1)
Other Routes	293	(1)
Biafo, Hispar & Baltoro Glaciers	294	(1)
Information	294	(1)
Getting There & Away	295	(1)
Thungol/Askole - Braldu Valley	295	(1)
Huru - Hispar Valley	296	(1)
Guides & Porters	296	(1)
Biafo - Hispar Traverse	297	(6)
Askole to Concordia	303	(5)
Side Trip: Concordia to Gasherbrum I Base Camp	308	(1)
Concordia to Hushe Via Gondogoro La	308	(4)
Other Routes	312	(2)
Shyok & Hushe Valleys	314	(1)
Information	314	(2)
Getting There & Away	316	(1)
Guides & Porters	317	(1)
Thalle La & Tusserpo La	317	(1)
Masherbrum Base Camp	318	(2)
Gondogoro Valley	320	(1)
Hushe to Concordia Via Gondogoro La	321	(1)
K7 Base Camp	322	(1)
Other Routes	323	(2)
Glossary	325	(2)
Index	327