Trekking in Tajikistan

The northern ranges, Pamirs and Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor
Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-1-85284-946-7
Verlag: Cicerone Press

Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 121 mm x 172 mm, Gewicht: 455 g

Reihe: Cicerone guidebooks

A guidebook to 24 days walks and short treks, plus 2 link routes, in Tajikistan. The graded routes vary in terms of difficulty, although many involve high altitude and remote terrain calling for self-reliance.The book includes 5 day walks in the Dushanbe region, ranging from 6 to 17km. Covering the Fann Mountains, the Zerafshan and Hissar ranges and Yagnob Valley, and the western, central and southern Pamir, the treks range from 2 to 9 days. Also included is a 10-day trek in Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor.Route description illustrated with 1:100,000 mappingGPX files available to downloadCan be used either to plan an independent trek or to select, prepare for and enhance an organised expeditionPractical advice on transport and visas, trekking support, equipment, cultural awareness, safety and securityInsight into Tajikistan’s rich culture and historyRussian/Tajik/Pamiri language notes and useful phrases

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bakker, Jan