Himalayas
Description
Links
Facts
- Blank on the Map
Wonderful website by a group of French climbers and enthousiasts featuring different ranges of northern Pakistan. Nice maps, and some descriptions and reports too. Just take a look and enjoy.
- Hampta Pass Trek
Website run by India Hikes on trekking across Hampta (or Hamta) Pass in Himachal Pradesh, from Manali to Lahaul.
- Roopkund: An unusual trek in the Higher Himalayas
Webiste run by the Indiahikes portal, on trekking Roopkund.
- Rupin Pass
Website run by the India Hikes portal, on a trek from Uttarakhand to Himachal Pradesh through Sangla valley and across the Rupin Pass.
Reports
- MyHimalayas - Diaries, Travelogues, Pictures and Maps from Nepal, Ladakh and Tibet
Very good website by Carsten Nebel with stunning pictures. A must see!!
- Manali Travelogues | Hamta Pass Chandrital Trek
Short report of a trek to Chandrital from Manali.
Guides and maps
- Blank on the Map
Interesting website with some nice maps and other info on the Himalayas
Lodging
Organisations
Tour operators
GPS
Other
- Sujoy Das Photographs from Sikkim and the Himalayas
Some really nice photographs here of the Himalayas, by photographer Sujoy Das.
Books
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Cicerone Press , United Kingdom

Netherlands
2013
- Wandelgids Annapurna - A Trekker´s Guide - Nepal | Cicerone |
- Trekkinggids met de gedetailleerde beschrijving van de klassieke Annapurna-trek, maar ook vele varianten en dagtochten. Goede etappe-beschrijvingen met veel praktische info. Seen from the lakeside town of Pokhara in central Nepal, a tremendous wall of snow and ice-capped mountains dominates the northern horizon; the Annapurna Himal. With no... Read more

United Kingdom
2013
- Annapurna
- An essential guidebook to the Annapurna region; the most popular trekking area in Nepal and a magnet for those who love mountains. 14 diverse treks update old favourites such as the classic Annapurna Circuit, and introduce exciting new routes in the Himalayas. Packed full of information on trekking seasons, local culture and recommended equipment. Read more

United Kingdom
2013
- A Walk in the Clouds
- This book is a moving collection of 75 autobiographical short stories from prolific outdoors writer Kev Reynolds, recording his treasured recollections of 50 years of mountain travel and adventure. These tales spread across the Moroccan Atlas, Pyrenees, European Alps, Himalaya and elsewhere leave you by turns amused, reflective and inspired. Read more

Netherlands
2012
- Cicerone wandelgids Bhutan - a trekker´s guide |
- Bijozndere uitgave van deze gerenommeerde wandelgidsen-uitgever: vol met dagtochten en meerdaagse trekkings in dit fascinerende koninkrijk. Praktische informatie als route, zwaarte etc en schetsmatig kaartmateriaal. Read more
- Also available from:
- The Book Depository, United Kingdom
- Cicerone Press , United Kingdom

United Kingdom
2012
- Bhutan
- This handy pocket-sized guidebook contains detailed route descriptions for 27 multi-day treks in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. The trails are very clear and vary from 2 to 24 days long. The routes range from easy to strenuous depending on the length of the days, altitude and obstacles encountered, but none requires any technical equipment. Read more

Netherlands
2012
- Wandelgids Trekking in Ladakh | Cicerone |
- Cicerone wandelgids van Ladakh met acht uitdagende trekkingen. > > At the far north of India – neighbouring Tibet, Kashmir and the Karakoram – lies Ladakh. Known as ´´Little Tibet´´, this serene pocket of the Himalayas holds not only the harsh beauty of Tibet´s landscape, but also a taste of its rich cultural and religious heritage.... Read more
- Also available from:
- Cicerone Press , United Kingdom
- The Book Depository, United Kingdom

United Kingdom
2012
- Trekking in Ladakh
- A complete guidebook to trekking in Ladakh. It gives detailed descriptions of eight treks in the Ladakh region, in north India. Multiple stages, and information on combinations and alternative routes are included. Ladakh is a remote, environment where trekking is extremely challenging, but for adventurous trekkers it's the perfect destination Read more

Netherlands
2012
- Wandelgids Everest - A Trekker´s Guide - Nepal | Cicerone |
- Trekkinggids met de gedetailleerde beschrijving van de klassieke Everest trek, maar ook vele varianten en dagtochten. Goede etappe-beschrijvingen met veel praktische info. The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal is a trekker’s dream, and Everest, the highest mountain on Earth, is a lure to all who love high, wild places. Read more
- Also available from:
- The Book Depository, United Kingdom
- Cicerone Press , United Kingdom

United Kingdom
2012
- Everest: A Trekker's Guide
- Trekking Routes in Nepal and Tibet Read more

United Kingdom
2012
- Everest: A Trekker's Guide
- Guidebook to the Everest and Khumbu region of Nepal, one of the great trekking regions of the world. All the main trekking routes, including from Lukla (and Jiri) to Namche, and routes to Thame, Gokyo, Thangboche, Lobuche, Kala Pattar and Everest Base Camp. Includes the route in Tibet from Tingri to the North side and Rongbuk monastery/glacier. Read more

Germany
2012
- Annapurna Treks
- Der Himalaya, das Dach der Welt, zieht viele Bergsteiger und Wanderer magisch an. Und kein anderes Land wird so eng mit Trekking im Himalaya verbunden wie Nepal; das Annapurna-Gebiet zählt wohl zu den bekanntesten Trekkinggebieten der Erde. Es sind die Gegensätze, die diese Region so einzigartig machen: schneebedeckte Eisriesen, grüne... Read more
- Also available from:
- eBooks.de, Germany
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Germany
2012
- Baur, Stephan;Kauper, Susanne: Annapurna Treks
- Annapurna-Runde - Base Camp - Nar Phu - Tilicho Lake. Alle Etappen. Mit GPS-Daten Rother Wanderführer. 1. Auflage. Read more

Netherlands
2012
- Wandelgids Annapurna Treks | Rother verlag | Stephan Baur,Susanne Kauper
- > Der Himalaya, das Dach der Welt, zieht viele Bergsteiger und Wanderer magisch an. Kein anderes Land wird so eng mit Trekking im Himalaya verbunden wie Nepal; das Annapurna-Gebiet zählt wohl zu den bekanntesten Trekkinggebieten der Erde. Es sind die Gegensätze, die diese Region so einzigartig machen: schneebedeckte Eisriesen und grüne... Read more

Netherlands
2012
- Wandelgids Nepal: Annapurna | Conrad Stein Verlag |
- Handzaam boekje met de routebeschrijving inclusief een heleboel praktische informatie. De beschrijving is uitstekend, maar kaarten zijn beperkt en schetsmatig aanwezig. Duits. Iris Kürschner lebt im Dreiländereck Deutschland-Schweiz-Frankreich und arbeitet seit vielen Jahren als Reise- und Fotojournalistin für verschiedene Zeitschriften und... Read more

United Kingdom
2011
- Nepal Trekking and the Great Himalaya Trail
- A Route and Planning Guide Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Netherlands
2011
- Wandelgids Nepal Trekking and the Great Himalaya Trail: A Route and Planning Guide | Trailblazer |
- With extensive sections to help you choose your trekking region, this is a route and planning guide for anyone organising a trekking holiday in Nepal. It includes the most popular routes as well as the newest trekking areas plus the most extreme route of all, the Great Himalaya Trail. There are route guides to the following regions:... Read more

Germany
2010
- Hellwich, Ralf: Garhwal, Zanskar, Ladakh
- Die schönsten Trekkingrouten im indischen Himalaya Rother Wanderführer. 1. Auflage. Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Netherlands
2010
- Wandelgids Garhwal – Zanskar – Ladakh Die schönsten Trekkingtouren im indischen Himalaya | Rother |
- Seit Jahrtausenden übt der Himalaya eine enorme Anziehungskraft aus: Für die Einheimischen sind seine mächtigen schneebedeckten Gipfel oft Wohnsitze von Göttern, während viele Wanderer in ihnen die weiße Krone der wohl beeindruckendsten Bergwelt der Erde sehen. Dieser Rother Wanderführer konzentriert sich auf die beliebtesten Trekkinggebiete... Read more

Netherlands
2010
- Wandelgids Trektochten in Ladakh, Zanskar, Nubra, Rupshu en Spiti | Dominicus Adventure - Jan Knaapen |
- Ladakh was jarenlang het goed bewaarde geheim van een kleine groep liefhebbers. Nu weten steeds meer mensen de weg te vinden naar dit stukje Tibet in India. Geen ander berggebied spreekt zo tot de verbeelding als de Himalaya. Dit enorme massief is een rijke bron van legenden en mythen. Het is een gebied met een onwaarschijnlijke variatie aan... Read more
Maps

France
2010
- Indian Himalaya Trekking guide
- Ce guide unique des montagnes de l'Himalaya indien, avec description et carte détaillée de 22 circuits de trekking, contient les informations nécessaires pour chaque niveau, du débutant au professionnel chevronné.La découverte de 10 régions (avec carte à l”échelle de... Read more

Netherlands
2010
- Wandelkaart - wegenkaart Indian Himalaya | TerraQuest |
- Mooie gedetailleerde kaart, geplastificeerd. De kaart heeft op de ene kant een algemeen overzicht van de Indische Himalaya met schaal 1/750.000 en op de andere zijde vind je de 22 trekking routes op schaal 1/350.000. Op zich geen zeer gedetailleerde wandelkaart. Er van uitgaande dat je de tochten toch met een gids of met een groep doet, dan... Read more
- Also available from:
- IGN, France

France
2010
- Carte de trekking Himalaya indien
- Carte unique des montagnes de l'Himalaya indien, la plus précise parmi les cartes de cette région publiées jusqu'à présent.Contenu de la publication :carte de 10 régions dans l'est de l'Inde à l'échelle 1/750 000 (Cachemire, Ladakh, Zanskar, Lahaul et Spiti, Rupshu, Kinnaur, Garhwal,... Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart The Great Himalaya Trail - Far West section | teh GHT |
- > Prachtige kaartenserie van één van ´swerelds mooiste wandeltochten. > > The Far West is one of the least explored areas of Nepal. Its area is bounded to the east by mighty, turquoise Karnali river which flows from Tibet’s sacred Mount Kailash. > > Myth and superstition remain part of the fabric of life here. Though the Nepali language... Read more

United Kingdom
- Mt Everest
- Mt Everest region at 1:100,000 from ITMB on a contoured map with tourist information but with somewhat unusual choice of colouring which makes the whole area appear more like a desert rather the highest mountain range covered in glaciers!Coverage extends from Lukla to beyond the North Base Camp on the Tibetan side. The map has contour lines at... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
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Netherlands
- Landkaart - wandelkaart - trekking map Mount Everest | ITMB |
- Deelkaart van het Everest gebied: niet altijd even makkelijk kleurgebruik. Roads by classification, check points, viewpoints, points of interest, camps, monasteries, lodging, stupas, airports, waterfalls, glaciers, health posts and other information. Mt Everest region at 1:100,000 from ITMB on a contoured map with tourist information but... Read more

United Kingdom
- Mt Everest
- Mt Everest region at 1:100,000 from ITMB on a contoured map with tourist information but with somewhat unusual choice of colouring which makes the whole area appear more like a desert rather the highest mountain range covered in glaciers!Coverage extends from Lukla to beyond the North Base Camp on the Tibetan side. The map has contour lines at... Read more

United Kingdom
- Mt Everest
- Mt Everest region at 1:100,000 from ITMB on a contoured map with tourist information but with somewhat unusual choice of colouring which makes the whole area appear more like a desert rather the highest mountain range covered in glaciers!Coverage extends from Lukla to beyond the North Base Camp on the Tibetan side. The map has contour lines at... Read more

United Kingdom
- Mt Everest
- Mt Everest region at 1:100,000 from ITMB on a contoured map with tourist information but with somewhat unusual choice of colouring which makes the whole area appear more like a desert rather the highest mountain range covered in glaciers!Coverage extends from Lukla to beyond the North Base Camp on the Tibetan side. The map has contour lines at... Read more

United Kingdom
- Everest Base Camp Adventure Map
- Everest Base Camp area at 1:50,000 approx. on indexed, light, waterproof and tear-resistant hiking map, with a plan of the Kathmandu/Patan area including an enlargement of the Thamel district, plus an overview map of the whole country.The map is part of a series covering Nepal Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- Stanfords, United Kingdom

United Kingdom
- Everest Base Camp Adventure Map
- Everest Base Camp area at 1:50,000 approx. on indexed, light, waterproof and tear-resistant hiking map, with a plan of the Kathmandu/Patan area including an enlargement of the Thamel district, plus an overview map of the whole country.The map is part of a series covering Nepal Read more
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Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - trekkingmap Everest Base Camp | National Geographic adventure map (3001) |
- Each Adventure Map is highly detailed, incredibly durable, waterproof and tear-resistant. Stunning shaded relief brings each map to life, giving you the power to discover, plan and dream. Trail routes, villages, cultivated areas, park boundaries and points of interest make these maps essential gear. Each map includes a beautifully crafted map... Read more

United Kingdom
- Everest Base Camp Adventure Map
- Everest Base Camp area at 1:50,000 approx. on indexed, light, waterproof and tear-resistant hiking map, with a plan of the Kathmandu/Patan area including an enlargement of the Thamel district, plus an overview map of the whole country.The map is part of a series covering Nepal Read more

United Kingdom
- Everest Base Camp Adventure Map
- Everest Base Camp area at 1:50,000 approx. on indexed, light, waterproof and tear-resistant hiking map, with a plan of the Kathmandu/Patan area including an enlargement of the Thamel district, plus an overview map of the whole country.The map is part of a series covering Nepal Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - trekkingmap Khumbu - Nepal | National Geographic adventure map (3002) |
- Each Adventure Map is highly detailed, incredibly durable, waterproof and tear-resistant. Stunning shaded relief brings each map to life, giving you the power to discover, plan and dream. Trail routes, villages, cultivated areas, park boundaries and points of interest make these maps essential gear. Each map includes a beautifully crafted map... Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - trekkingmap Annapurna | National Geographic adventure map (3003) |
- Each Adventure Map is highly detailed, incredibly durable, waterproof and tear-resistant. Stunning shaded relief brings each map to life, giving you the power to discover, plan and dream. Trail routes, villages, cultivated areas, park boundaries and points of interest make these maps essential gear. Each map includes a beautifully crafted map... Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - trekkingmap Langtang - Nepal | National Geographic adventure map (3004) |
- Each Adventure Map is highly detailed, incredibly durable, waterproof and tear-resistant. Stunning shaded relief brings each map to life, giving you the power to discover, plan and dream. Trail routes, villages, cultivated areas, park boundaries and points of interest make these maps essential gear. Each map includes a beautifully crafted map... Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart Mount Everest | Chomolongma Nr 0/2 - Nepal | Alpenvereinskarte |
- Klimkaart en Wandelkaart van de Mount Everest (8848 m) en omgeving. Zoals alle kaarten van de Alpenverien een fantastisch duidelijke kaart met heel veel topografische details. Kleurgebruik van schaduwen en allerlei blauw- en grijstinten: hierdoor een duidelijke dieptewerking. De kaart als het gaat om de beklimming van de Everest! Read more

United Kingdom
- Khumbu Himal
- Khumbu Himal and Mount Everest at 1:50,000 in a series of detailed maps of selected trekking areas of Nepal prepared by E. Schneider and edited by Arbeitsgemeinschaft f Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- Stanfords, United Kingdom

United Kingdom
- Khumbu Himal
- Khumbu Himal and Mount Everest at 1:50,000 in a series of detailed maps of selected trekking areas of Nepal prepared by E. Schneider and edited by Arbeitsgemeinschaft f Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart Nepal 02 Khumbu Himal 1:50.000 | Schneider |
- Goede wandelkaart van een deel van Nepal. Ze worden beschouwd als een van de betere kaartenseries van Nepal. Met topografische details als hoogtelijnen, een mooi kleurgebruik en deels - de meer bekende zeker - ingetekende trekkingroutes. Ze zijn niet altijd van zeer recente datum, maar nog altijd uitstekend bruikbaar in deze nauwelijks... Read more

United Kingdom
- Khumbu Himal
- Khumbu Himal and Mount Everest at 1:50,000 in a series of detailed maps of selected trekking areas of Nepal prepared by E. Schneider and edited by Arbeitsgemeinschaft f Read more

United Kingdom
- Khumbu Himal
- Khumbu Himal and Mount Everest at 1:50,000 in a series of detailed maps of selected trekking areas of Nepal prepared by E. Schneider and edited by Arbeitsgemeinschaft f Read more
Walking holidays

United Kingdom
- Nepal: Everest Basecamp; World famous trek into the heart of the Himalayas
- This trip offers a breathtaking and unforgettable trek through the snowy peaks of the Himalayan massif. Edmund Hillary was the first explorer who climbed the roof of the world. Since then, it has been the dream of many adventurers to get up close to Mount Everest. Let yourself be surprised by the way of the Sherpa culture and inspired by the... Read more

Netherlands
- LADAKH: THE MARKHA VALLEY
- Isolated for many months of the year by snow, Ladakh remains one of the best places to experience the unique culture of the High Himalaya. Crossing the Ganda La we follow the Markha River, climbing through gorges, barley and mustard fields and picturesque Ladakhi villages. We hope to spot blue sheep and Ibex scrambling over the rocky slopes,... Read more

Netherlands
- BHUTAN: THE BUMTHANG VALLEY
- Visiting Bhutan is a unique experience in its own right and exploring the Bumthang Valley allows us to delve into one of the most untouched and traditional areas of this fascinating country. Not only does this area provide opportunities for stunning mountain walks, but due to its remoteness it has also retained a unique cultural identity. Our... Read more

Netherlands
- Ladakh: Actieve wandelreis in klein-Tibet
- Hoog in de bergen achter de Himalaya ligt het land van de Ladakhi's, een vriendelijk volk van Tibetaanse oorsprong dat het grootste deel van het jaar afgesloten van de buitenwereld leeft. Ladakh wordt ook wel klein-Tibet genoemd vanwege de talloze kloosters, gebedsvlaggen en indrukwekkende berglandschappen. We maken een vijfdaagse trektocht... Read more

Netherlands
- ANNAPURNA SANCTUARY
- The Annapurna Himal is a vast massif with several peaks above 7000m. Part of the range forms a natural amphitheatre known as the Annapurna Sanctuary, ringed by such giants as Annapurna 1, Glacier Dome, Gangapurna, Fang and Machhapuchhare. We trek through forested hillsides to Ghorepani where we ascend Poon Hill for a magnificent panoramic... Read more

Netherlands
- GRAND TRAVERSE OF THE INDIAN HIMALAYA
- Only recently opened due to the proximity of the Tibetan border, the remote and seldom visited Changtang Plateau is a land of wilderness and magnificence, characterised by high, arid plains, snow capped peaks and azure blue lakes. Truly remote, the area is only inhabited for a few months every summer by the hardy Tibetan Changpa nomads and... Read more

Netherlands
- Nepal Annapurna Dhaulagiri: Actieve rondreis met 8-daagse trektocht
- Wil je wandelen door de mooiste bergen van Nepal, zonder al te veel toeristen tegen te komen? Dan is deze wandelvakantie door Nepal ideaal! De trektocht begint in het populaire Annapurna gebied, maar al snel verlaten we de gebaande paden. We lopen door rododendron bossen en alpine landschappen, met vrijwel constant geweldige uitzichten op het... Read more

Netherlands
- Nepal Annapurna Base Camp: Actieve rondreis met 11-daagse trektocht naar Annapurna Base Camp
- Tijdens deze wandelreis door Nepal maken we een meerdaagse looptocht naar het Annapurna basecamp, één van de bekendste en mooiste wandelroutes van Nepal.Het hindoeïstische Nepal wordt omringd door de Himalaya met de hoogste bergtoppen ter wereld: de Mount Everest en de Annapurna. In het natuurreservaat Chitwan gaan we op zoek naar de Indiase... Read more

Netherlands
- ACONCAGUA ASCENT
- Aconcagua, at 6962m, is the highest peak in the world outside the Himalaya. While the climb is not technically difficult, the altitude, extremes of temperature and sometimes high winds require a high level of fitness, concentration and stamina. Our initial trek up the Horcones Valley takes us to base camp (4350m) for several acclimatisation... Read more

Netherlands
- Nepal Mustang : Wandelreis door Tibetaans koninkrijk in de Himalaya
- Deze zeer bijzondere trektocht brengt je naar de meest geïsoleerde en onontdekte hoek van de Himalaya. Het mysterieuze koninkrijkje Mustang is pas in 1992 opengesteld voor bezoekers. Je reist in een kleine groep van maximaal 10 deelnemers en je komt nauwelijks andere toeristen tegen. Je wandelt door desolaat gebied, met weidse vlaktes, grillige... Read more



