Great Himalaya Trail
Description
Well, this beats it all. Imagine a trail over the high crest of the Himalaya, starting in Bhutan and working its way west via Sikkim (India), Nepal, Northwest Inda, Pakistan, and partly even Tibet (China). The Great Himalaya Trail. The ultimate thru-hike (registers have not been opened yet).
For now, this project is largely an unprecize line on a map. In Nepal, the trail has been set out and explored on foot. And Northwest India will be next.
No need to explain you that you are not really pampered with blissful blazes or markings of any kind on the GHT. But we do need to underscore some other things on your gearlist: money, time, endurance, permits. Since parts of the itinerary have been fixed and described, commercial tour operators put these sections on their program.
Links
Facts
- A high-alpine, long distance trail through the Nepal Himalaya | The Great Himalaya Trail - a long distance trail in the greatest mountain range on earth
This home page features the Nepal part of the GHT, and of course Nepal is ahead of every other country in firmly establishing the Great Himalaya Trail. Lovely page, btw.
- Great Himalaya Trail Home
This website is the basecamp of the Great Himalaya Trail, "the longest and highest alpine walking track in the world". "The GHT covers more than 4,500km from Namche Barwa in Tibet to Nanga Parbat in Pakistan".
Reports
Guides and maps
Lodging
Organisations
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Books
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
Maps
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
- Kanchenjunga Region
- Kanchenjunga Region, map no. 101, at 1:100,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant trekking map from the Himalayan MapHouse in their series covering the whole of northern Nepal. The map highlights main trekking routes from Taplejung, including Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek, Yalung Base Camp Trek, Phathibhara Trek, the route along the Yangma Khola... Read more
United Kingdom
- Malaku Region
- Makalu Region, map no. 102, at 1:100,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant trekking map from the Himalayan MapHouse in their series covering the whole of northern Nepal. The map highlights main trekking routes from Tumlingtar northwards: the Makalu Base Camp Trek and the route to Kimathangka, a local route east of the town, plus the relevant... Read more
United Kingdom
- Solu Khumbu/Everest Region
- Solu Khumbu/Everest Region, map no. 103, at 1:100,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant trekking map from the Himalayan MapHouse in their series covering the whole of northern Nepal. The map highlights main trekking routes from Lukla, both north and south of the town: Everest Base Camp Trek, alternative routes to the Gokyo Lakes, Bhote Koshi... Read more
United Kingdom
- Rolwaling Region
- The Rolwaling, map no. 104, at 1:100,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant trekking map from the Himalayan MapHouse in their series covering the whole of northern Nepal. The map highlights main trekking routes from Jiri, both north and south of the town, including the first sections of the Jiri/Everest and Jiri/Pikey Peak trails, the Numbur... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart NP108 Mustang - Nepal | Himalayan Maphouse |
- > Zeer gedetailleerde topografische wandelkaart. Dit is een nieuwe serie kaarten die de Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) in Nepal volgt. Kaart 1 begint in het oosten van Nepal, de volgende kaarten lopen richting noordwest tot India. > > Watervaste trekkingkaart met ingetekende GHT High route en andere belangrijke trekkingroutes in de omgeving:... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Mustang
- Mustang, map no. 108, at 1:100,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant trekking map from the Himalayan MapHouse in their series covering the whole of northern Nepal. The map shows the region north of the upper section of the Annapurna Circuit, beyond Jomsom/Jomosom and Muktinath, and highlights the route to Garphu, the Mustang to Phu trek, the... Read more
United Kingdom
- Monastry Circuit Trail
- The Monastery Trail south of Lukla at 1:100,000 in the Nepa Maps series which provides extensive coverage of trekking areas of Nepal on detailed contoured maps with trekking routes and hiking trails, huts and camp sites, local places of interest and other tourist information.The map covers an area from Namche Bazar southwards along the Dudh... Read more