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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 Maps

3

(1)

Table of Treks

4

(4)

The Authors

8

(3)

Foreword

11

(2)

Introduction

13

(2)

Facts About the Karakoram & Hindukush

15

(25)

History

15

(3)

Geography

18

(2)

Geology

20

(1)

Climate

21

(1)

Ecology & Environment

21

(4)

Fauna

25

(5)

Flora of the Karakoram & Hindukush

30

(5)

Population & People

35

(1)

Religion

36

(2)

Society & Conduct

38

(1)

Language

39

(1)

Facts for the Trekker

40

(49)

Suggested Itineraries

41

(1)

When to Trek

42

(1)

What Kind of Trek?

43

(1)

Organised Treks

44

(2)

Guides & Porters

46

(6)

Accommodation

52

(1)

Food

52

(3)

Drinks

55

(2)

Clothing & Equipment

57

(5)

Maps & Navigation

62

(2)

Treks in this Book

64

(6)

Permits & Fees

70

(1)

Responsible Trekking

71

(2)

Women Trekkers

73

(2)

Trekking With Children

75

(1)

Dangers & Annoyances

76

(1)

Other Activities

76

(1)

Useful Organisations

77

(1)

Tourist Offices

78

(1)

Visas & Documents

78

(2)

Embassies & Consulates

80

(1)

Customs

81

(1)

Money

81

(3)

Post & Communications

84

(1)

Internet Resources

85

(1)

Books

85

(1)

Radio & TV

86

(1)

Weather Information

86

(1)

Photography

87

(1)

Time

87

(1)

Electricity

88

(1)

Weights & Measures

88

(1)

Laundry

88

(1)

Business Hours

88

(1)

Public Holidays

88

(1)

Health & Safety

89

(18)

Predeparture Planning

89

(3)

Staying Healthy

92

(2)

Medical Problems & Treatments

94

(7)

Safety on the Trek

101

(6)

Getting There & Away

107

(8)

Air

107

(4)

Land

111

(2)

Trekking Holidays

113

(2)

Getting Around

115

(5)

Air

115

(1)

Road

116

(3)

Local Transport

119

(1)

Chitral

120

(49)

Kalasha Valleys

126

(3)

Gree An

129

(2)

Donson Pass & Kundyak An

131

(5)

Chitral Gol National Park

136

(1)

Kasavir

137

(2)

Gokhshal An & Dooni An

139

(2)

Lutkho

141

(1)

Owir An

141

(3)

Shishi & Golen

144

(1)

Roghili Gol

144

(2)

Lohigal An

146

(1)

Phargam An

147

(3)

Turikho

150

(1)

Zani An

150

(1)

Tirich Mir Base Camp

151

(3)

Shah Jinali An

154

(2)

Khot An

156

(2)

Upper Yarkhun

158

(1)

Broghil & Karambar An

158

(4)

Laspur

162

(1)

Kachakani An

163

(1)

Other Treks

164

(5)

Ghizar

169

(26)

Ishkoman

171

(1)

Asumbar Haghost

171

(3)

Karambar An & Darkot An

174

(5)

Yasin

179

(1)

Punji Pass

180

(3)

Thui An

183

(3)

Naz Bar An

186

(3)

Upper Ghizar

189

(1)

Zagaro An

189

(3)

Chumarkhan An

192

(1)

Other Treks

193

(2)

Gilgit & Diamir

195

(21)

Bagrot

202

(1)

Diran Base Camp

202

(1)

Rakhan Gali

203

(2)

Diamir

205

(1)

Fairy Meadow

206

(3)

Rupal

209

(2)

Mazeno La

211

(2)

Other Treks

213

(3)

Nagyr & Hunza

216

(23)

Naltar

219

(1)

Pakora Pass

220

(3)

Lower Nagyr

223

(1)

Daintar Pass

223

(2)

Upper Nagyr

225

(1)

Rakaposhi Base Camp

225

(3)

Barpu Glacier

228

(3)

Rush Phari

231

(2)

Hunza

233

(1)

Ultar

233

(3)

Other Treks

236

(3)

Gojal

239

(62)

Passu

242

(1)

Avdegar

243

(2)

Patundas

245

(3)

Batura Glacier

248

(7)

Werthum Pass

255

(4)

Shimshal

259

(1)

Shimshal Village

260

(4)

Lupgar Sar Base Camp

264

(1)

Shimshal Pamir

265

(5)

Boisum & Chafchingol Passes

270

(4)

Qachqar-e-dur & Shpodeen Pass

274

(3)

Mai Dur Pass

277

(1)

Upper Gojal

278

(1)

Boibar

279

(2)

Lupgar Pir Pass

281

(4)

Chilinji An & Qalander Uween

285

(5)

Kilik & Mintaka Passes

290

(6)

Other Treks

296

(5)

Baltistan

301

(50)

Basha

305

(1)

Chogo Lungma Glacier

305

(3)

Deosai

308

(1)

Burji La

309

(1)

Biafo, Hispar & Baltoro Glaciers

310

(1)

Hispar La

311

(8)

Baltoro Glacier Treks

319

(1)

Baltoro Glacier

320

(11)

Gondogoro La

331

(6)

Shyok

337

(1)

Thalle La

338

(1)

Hushe

339

(1)

Gondogoro Valley

340

(2)

Masherbrum Base Camp

342

(2)

K7 Base Camp

344

(1)

Other Treks

345

(6)

Mountaineering

351

(2)

Language

353

(14)

GLOSSARY

367

(4)

INDEX

371

(12)

Text

377

(6)

Boxed Text

383

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