Himalaya by Bike - A Route & Planning Guide with 73 Detailed Maps for Pakistan - China - India - Nepal - Tibet - Sikkim - Bhutan. Trailblazer Guides, 2008. The Himalaya: the ultimate challenge for any adventurous cyclist. Not just the tallest mountains but also the highest roads in the world, passes of over 5300 meters, climbs over 50 kms and a 4500 meter descent. This guide covers the classic routes; Karakoram Highway, Leh-Srinagar, Bhutan, Sikkim, Friendship Highway, and many more. Pre-trip planning and advice on bikes, visas and permits, costs and money, and more. Route descriptions include hand-drawn maps with GPS waypoints, elevation profiles, etc. Town guides give advice on places to sleep and eat in the major cities such as Srinagar, Shimla, Darjeeling, etc. Paperback, 368 pages, 73 maps, 80 photos. Some of the maps recommended by the author are also listed below.
65-7595HI
Guide
$29.95
Recommended Maps
65-4372
Himalaya & Tibet Map, with Bhutan, Ladakh, and Sikkim. 1:1,600,000. Gecko Maps, 2009.
$18.99
64-76741
Sikkim Himalaya. 1:150,000. Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research. A black/white map.
