Nepal: (Lonely Planet Country Guide)

This is the story of an obsessive search for the perfect Buddha statue during a visit to Nepal. In the backstreets of Kathmandu, the author discovers more than he bargained for, and his souvenir-hunting turns into an ironic metaphor for the clash between spiritual riches and material greed.

Stan Armington has been organizing and leading treks in the Nepal Himalaya for over 20 years. In this guide, he provides trekkers of all standards with up-to-date and reliable information on the region, including health and safety advice, notes on eco-tourism and detailed route descriptions.

Having risen to the challenge of seas, poles, dhows and deserts, the highest mountains in the world were a natural target for Michael Palin.

Offers coverage of the destinations in the Northeast States. This work includes an activities section that spans festivals, language classes, yoga courses and Ayurvedic massage.

In 1973, Matthiessen journeyed with George Schaller, a field biologist, to Crystal Mountain in the Himalayas, to study the wild blue sheep of a region called Bharal, also to see the rare snow leopard, an almost mythical creature which Schaller once glimpsed on a previous visit. This book presents their account and that of the place and its people.

Completely updated and expanded, this seventh edition of Trekking in Nepal: A Traveler's Guide sends trekkers to Nepal equipped with comprehensive information on the country's most rewarding routes, how to get there, what to bring, what to expect, and the people and history behind it all. It covers 21 major areas of Nepal.

Intended for the first-time visitors and China travel veterans alike, this guide offers advice on hotels, sights and transport. It features coverage of numerous ancient fishing villages; and do-it-yourself content - needed for such a gigantic country. It provides hotel and hostel addresses in both Chinese script and English.

Presents an account, by the leader of the French expedition, of the first conquest of Annapurna - at that time, and at more than 8000 metres, the highest mountain ever climbed. This is a story of courage and determination against appalling odds. It includes 16 pages of photographs.

When Chris Bonington and his team set out to climb the South West face of Everest they were attempting the ultimate challenge of mountaineering - to conquer the steepest and highest face in the world. This text provides an account of their experiences during the climb.