CATEGORY GUIDE:
ADVENTURE & SPORTS |
| |
| | |
Click on the link, or icon  to pop site in new window. |
| |
|
TRAVEL RESEARCH SITES (rated and reviewed by our editors) |
Rating
Content |
Ease
of use |
Web Site 1 Balloon=Good 2 Balloons=Better 3 Balloons=Best |
| |
 |
 |
Away.com: Nepal
Ready to go tea-house trekking? Here's an extensive overview of Nepal by Away.com, supplemented by excellent writing excerpt from the Moon Travel Guide series, with short descriptions of activities and destinations, and tips for planning a trip, and valuable insider advice. Check the listing of regional tours.
|
|
|
The Himalayas--Trekking
Trekking the Himalayas looks simple in this guide--get the scoop on prerequisites, terrain, methods, preparation, physical conditioning, and more. Click "himalayan lands" and "nepal" for specific Everest info.
|
|
 |
Nepal Home Page: The Himalayas
This guide covers all of the Himalayas, but features such as "Tips on Planning Expedition" and how to get a mountaineering application are universal. A small section dedicated to Everest is helpful, too.
|
|
 |
High Altitude: Acclimatization and Illness
Want the skinny on high altitude? Here, you'll find out what it does and how to cope with it. Learn how to prevent, how to medicate, and what to read, plus follow informative links.
|
|
|
Trekking in Nepal
Nepal and trekking go hand in hand, and this great resource is not-to-miss. Links to all manner of trekking site--plus a few for other outdoor activities--will keep you busy enough. Check "What's New" for more links.
|
 |
|
The Climbing Dictionary
Up on that mountain, you're bound to meet non-English-speaking adventurers. For those times when it means a lot to say "Avalanche!" in Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, and Polish, here's a dictionary of terms in all 6 languages. Plus, link to other climbing sites.
|
|
Destinations: Africa | Antarctica | Asia & the Pacific | Caribbean | Cruises | Europe | North & Central America | South America