Lonely Planet Trekking in the Karakoram and Hindukush,9780864423603

Lonely Planet Trekking in the Karakoram and Hindukush

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ISBN13: 9780864423603
ISBN10: 0864423608
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1996-11-01
Publisher(s): Lonely Planet
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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

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