Trekking in Bhutan: 22 multi-day treks including the Lunana 'Snowman' Trek, Jhomolhari, Druk Path and Dagala treks

by Bart Jordans

Overview

A guidebook to 22 trekking routes in Bhutan, plus variants. The graded routes vary in terms of difficulty, although many involve high altitude and remote terrain calling for self-reliance.

The routes range from 2 to 24 days. Highlights include the Lunana ‘Snowman’ Trek, the Jhomolhari Trek, the Druk Path Trek, the Dagala ‘Thousand Lakes’ Trek, and opportunities to visit Gangkar Punsum Base Camp.

• Route description illustrated with sketch mapping
• Can be used to select, prepare for and enhance an organised expedition (since independent trekking is not permitted in Bhutan)
• Notes on trekking seasons, outfitters, transport, accommodation and food, equipment, and medical considerations (including safety at altitude)
• An insight into Bhutanese mountain life, plus advice on cultural awareness

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783625994
Publisher:	Cicerone Press
Publication date:	04/17/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Bart Jordans has been guiding, exploring treks and trekking peaks in the Himalaya, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, European Alps and on Kilimanjaro since 1984. Originally from the Netherlands, he lived in Bhutan for over four years and in Vietnam for two. Bart is now a freelance trekking guide for several well-known companies. When not in the mountains, he works in the outdoor gear business and writes articles on the mountains of Bhutan, on which he is a noted expert.
Originally from the Netherlands, Bart Jordans has been guiding and exploring treks and (trekking) peaks in the Himalayas, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, European Alps, Kilimanjaro, Simien Mountains of Ethiopia, Moroccan Atlas Mountains and Damavand in Iran since 1984. Most of his guiding experience is in Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan. He has been guiding in Pakistan since 1989. Originally from the Netherlands, he lived in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan for over four years with his wife and two children. He also lived in Vietnam for two years, and is now settled in Copenhagen. He caught the bug for mountain activities early in life when his parents took the family to either the Swiss or Austrian Alps every year, and with his brother he later trekked and climbed throughout the Alpine range. From Amsterdam he regularly visited Belgium and the UK for rock climbing. As well as Bart's acclaimed Bhutan: A Trekker's Guide (a finalist at Canada's Banff Mountain Book Festival 2006), he has written a guidebook to Pakistan's Karakoram range and contributed the section on the Kangshung Face trek for Kev Reynolds' trekking guide to Everest  and four chapters to Trekking in the Himalaya , edited by Kev Reynolds.  Bart is a freelance trekking guide for several well-known companies. When not in the mountains he works in the outdoor gear business and writes articles on the mountains of Bhutan, for which he is a noted expert. For any enquiries and comments contact Bart at [e-mail] .

Table of Contents

Map key Overview map Foreword by Her Majesty the Queen of Bhutan Prefaces Introduction The thrill of Bhutan Preparations and practicalities Trekking Climate and trekking seasons Organising a trek Getting there and getting around Accommodation and food Environmental and cultural awareness Equipment and maps Medical considerations Using this guide All about Bhutan Protected areas Plantlife Wildlife Yaks and yak herding The formation of the mountains Rivers and glaciers Mountaineering in Bhutan Buddhism and local beliefs West Bhutan The Haa Valley Trek 1 Haa Planters' Trail Trek 2 Nob Tshona Patta Tsho and Rigona Tsho Lunana Trek 3 The Lunana 'Snowman' Trek Trek 3A Lunana to Bumthang Trek 4 The Jhomolhari Bonte La Circuit Trek 5 Shana to Thimphu via Lingshi Trek 6 Masa Gang Base Camp from Laya Trek 7 The Druk Path Trek The Dagala (Thousand Lakes) Trek Trek 8 Geynikha to Talakha Trek 8A Geynikha to Dagana The Phobjika Valley Trek 9 The Original Gangte Trek Trek 9A A Southern Gangte Trek Central Bhutan The Black Mountains Trek 10 The Nabji Korphu Trek Trek 11 The Nubi Chutey Trek Trek 12 Trongsa to Dur Tsachu Trek 13 Bumthang to Lunana Gangkar Punsum Trek 14 Gangkar Punsum Base Camp via Dur Tsachu Trek 15 Gangkar Punsum southeast face via Thole La Trek 16 Gangkar Punsum southeast face and Base Camp Bumthang Trek 17 Bumthang Cultural Trek, Tang valley and Lhuntshi valley Trek 18 Bumthang Owl Trek and the Royal Heritage Trek Zhemgang Trek 19 The Ura Buli Trek East Bhutan Trek 20 Rigsum Gompa to Dechhenphodrang Trek 21 The Merak Sakteng Trek Trek 22 The Far-Out East Bhutan Trek Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B List of maps Appendix C Useful contacts Appendix D Useful terms and acronyms Appendix E Bibliography Appendix F Acknowledgements