A guidebook to 4 treks in Nepal's Annapurna region, including Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Sanctuary, plus 10 other routes covering the Machhapuchhre region, Parbat Myagdi, northeast Pokhara, the foothills of Lamjung Himal, and the restricted areas of Mustang, Damodar and Nar-Phu.

WarningOverview mapMap keyAcknowledgementsPrefaceIntroductionGeographyClimatePlants, animals and birdsBrief historyPeople of NepalReligionCultural considerationsGetting thereVisas and permitsWhen to goStyle of trekkingAccommodation on trekFoodMoney mattersHealth mattersMountain safetyHazards and securityWhat to takeMapsPhotographyCommunicationsKathmandu - Gateway to the HimalayasPokhara - Gateway to the AnnapurnasHow to use this guideThe last word1 Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna SanctuaryTrek 1 Annapurna CircuitStage 1 Bhulbhule to ManangStage 2 Manang to MuktinathStage 3 Muktinath to TatopaniStage 4 Tatopani to Naya Pul via GhorepaniAlternative Stage 4 Tatopani to Dhampus Phedivia Ghorepani and GhandrukTrek 2 Annapurna SanctuaryStage 1 Dhampus Phedi to ChhomrongAlternative Stage 1 Naya Pul to ChhomrongStage 2 Chhomrong to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC)Stage 3 Annapurna Base Camp to ChhomrongStage 4 Chhomrong to Naya Pul via GhandrukAlternative Stage 4 Chhomrong to Naya Pul via GhorepaniTrek 3 Ghorepani Circuit (Poon Hill Expedition)Trek 4 Annapurna-Dhaulagiri Trek2 Restricted areas - Mustang, Damodar and Nar-PhuTrek 5 Mustang TrekStage 1 Jomsom to Lo ManthangStage 2 Lo Manthang to Muktinath via TangeTrek 6 Nar-Phu TrekStage 1 Koto to PhuStage 2 Phu to Koto3 Other treksMachhapuchhre regionTrek 7 Mardi Himal TrekTrek 8 Machhapuchhre Korchon (Model) TrekParbat MyagdiTrek 9 Parbat Myagdi LinkTrek 10 Parbat Myagdi CircularRidges north and east of PokharaTrek 11 Siklis TrekFoothills of Lamjung HimalTrek 12 Khatri Thanti-Besisahar TrekTrek 13 Ramgha-Besisahar TrekTrek 14 Gurung Heritage TrekAppendix A Trek summaries and suggested schedules4Appendix B Religious and other terminologyAppendix C Useful words and phrasesAppendix D Books, films and musicAppendix E Useful contacts