Description

Nepal’s Far West, map no. 110, at 1:150,000 on a double-sided, waterproof and tear-resistant trekking map from the Himalayan MapHouse in their series covering the whole of northern Nepal. The map covers on one side the area from the Rara Lake to Yulsa (Hilsa Pass) and Talkot, extending on the reverse beyond the Api Nampa Conservation Area and the Khaptad National Park to Dadeldura. Highlighted routes include the Rara Lake Circuit, the Khaptad Trek, the Api Trek and several routes connecting then to the two GHT treks: the GHT Cultural Trail and the GHT High Route. Contours are at 80m intervals. The map includes a route profile of the GHT High Route between Gamgadhi and Hilsa.

Cartography in these waterproof editions, first published in 2011, is identical to what Himalayan MapHouse use in most maps in their other series, published under the Nepa Maps imprint. Contours are at intervals of 80m or 40m (please check individual descriptions), with relief shading plus colouring to show different types of terrain or vegetation. The maps show names of numerous chains, peaks glaciers, valleys, rivers, lakes, etc.

Main trekking routes are prominently highlighted, as are selected settlements along them, indicating where tourist accommodation and other services are provided. Also clearly marked are campsites or base camps and various places of interest. The maps also show other local trekking paths, often providing variants or shortcuts to the main routes. The maps are not indexed. Latitude and longitude coordinates are given as margin ticks at 5’ intervals.

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