Top Trekking Destinations

Everest: A Trekker's Guide (Cicerone Guide) The Himalayan Kingdon of Nepal is a trekker's dream. This third edition of the successful Everest guide leads the explorer through Nepal and the Sherpa's homeland. The mountain panoramas and lives of the Nepalese are clearly documented, together with the detailed needs of the trekker in this challenging but most rewarding region. Several trekking routes on the Nepalese side of everest are described. In addition there is information on a trekking route to Base Camp on the Tibetan side of the mountain.

The World's Great Adventure Treks (The "Top" Series) 20 treks in wild terrain that are challenging, awesome in scope and have very little infrastructure. The trek lengths start at close to 100km (60 miles) and demand a minimum of five days to complete, so for all of them meticulous planning and expert guidance is often necessary. These adventurous hikes traverse every continent, from the russet hues of Alaska's autumn forests, along the spine of the Rockies from Canada to Mexico, through South America's remote, uninhabited mountains and valleys, to the craggy heights of Europe's Alpine region, across sacred Himalayan peaks and over the jagged escarpments of Africa and Australia's coastal tropical rainforest. Treks vary from an ancient pilgrim route, a trail on a frozen river, Macchu Picchu's mystical ruins, a yak-supported trek into the heart of the Himalayas and a summit expedition up Africa's snow peak, Kilimanjaro. Route maps and fact panels are included.

Explore the Inca Trail (Rucksack Readers) This guide contains everything the walker needs to plan and enjoy hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, choosing from three routes taking from two to seven days. Step-by-step sections cover variations of the four-day Classic Trail from Kilometre 88, the Shortest option from Kilometre 104 and the longer, more strenuous trek from Mollepata.

Gr20: Corsica - The High Level Route Corsica is a mountainous island in the Mediterranean and its GR20 is reputated to be the toughest waymarked trail in Europe. It is an ambitious route for fit and agile walkers, covering 190km in about two weeks as it makes a complete traverse through the high mountains, backpacking the whole way, sometimes with hands-on scrambling. Facilities are limited to a dozen mountain refuges and a mere handful of hotels or gites. The 'classic' route is described, along with high- and low-level alternatives, plus extra mountain climbs. This guide explains exactly what is involved in following the GR20, Corsica, including what walkers need to carry and how difficult the route is in places, revealing everything you need to know. Detailed route descriptions and stunning photographs leave walkers in no doubt as to what is required of them to walk this exceptionally beautiful, dramatic and rugged route.

Pyrenean Haute Route: A High-level Trail (Cicerone Mountain Walking S.) The Pyrenean High Level Route takes the highest possible route through the centre of the Pyrenees, crossing the French/Spanish border many times. It is probably the most beautiful, spectacular and challenging walk in the Pyrenees, and this new guide breaks the unwaymarked 800km route into 42 stages in five groups.