[net.travel] Himalayas

usiskin@uwvax.UUCP (Suzanne Usiskin) (01/30/86)

Does anyone out there in net world know anything about trekking in the
himalayas?  Like how to find out about it, how long a trek lasts and 
how much they cost?  I would appreciate any information at all.  You can
e-mail me at usiskin@rsch.wisc.edu or post the answer if you want.  Thanks
in advance.
   Suzanne Usiskin

lowell@fluke.UUCP (Lowell Skoog) (02/08/86)

There are many trekking agencies that can help organize a trek in
the Himalaya.  Before contacting any of them, you might want to
read the following books:

    Armington, Stan, TREKKING IN THE HIMALAYAS, 
	Lonely Planet, 1982.

    Bezruchka, Stephen, TREKKING IN NEPAL, 
	The Mountaineers, 1985.

These guidebooks describe the logistics of trekking and the various
styles available (from fully arranged through an agency to self
guided, live off the land).  They give detailed descriptions
of a variety of routes and explain many local customs.

					Lowell Skoog
					Seattle, Washington