Description

Numbur Cheese Circuit at 1:100,000 in the Nepa Maps series which provides extensive coverage of trekking areas of Nepal on detailed contoured maps with trekking routes and hiking trails, huts and camp sites, local places of interest and other tourist information.

The map covers the same area as the publishers’ “Jiri to Everest” title and has similar cartography although different geographical features and places of interest are named and/or emphasized. Rather than highlighting the Everest route, the main overprint here presents what the publishers call “Virgin Circuit Trekking trail in the lap of Everest and Rolwaling Region”. Also indicated are numerous other trekking routes, including the Jiri to Everest Base Camp trail.

Contours are at 80m intervals, with bold relief shading and vegetation colouring. Index lists places, peaks, passes and lakes. The map has margin ticks with latitude and longitude at 5' intervals. Additional information includes a route profile and trekking times along the Numbur Cheese Circuit, plus places of interest and other activities in the region.

Titles in this series have cartography is based on the country’s topographic survey, with contours usually at 40m or 50m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, colouring and graphics to show various features of the terrain, including glaciers, forested or cultivated areas, etc. Numerous peaks, with additional spot heights, plus names of glaciers and mountain ranges are prominently shown. The network of rivers, streams and lakes is shown in great detail, with many smaller rivers and lakes named.

Overprint highlights main trekking routes and numerous local trails, with symbols indicating various places of interest and tourist facilities. Most maps are indexed and include additional information such as route profiles, glossaries, etc. All the information is in English and heights are given in metres.

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