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Incredible autumn colour at the confluence of the Niri and Tsarab rivers (Trek 2)

Shepherds’ shelters are often mentioned in the text. Don’t expect a hut; it is usually no more than a low wall of stones giving basic protection against wind. Don’t rely on these, as they can change.

Maps supplement the text and route descriptions, most at 1:250,000 scale and based on the author’s own GPS measurements as well as on NASA, USGS, JPL, Caltech and CIAT data. Treks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 are each illustrated on a separate overview map, showing such information as the locations of stage starts, finishes and the major passes along the way. These treks are then further illustrated by more detailed stage maps placed alongside the route descriptions, which show a more in-depth level of detail including the heights of passes and significant camps. (Treks 4 and 7 are short enough that they do not require separate overviews and are therefore shown entirely on the stage maps.)

Note: even in a single village there can be a significant range of altitudes. Where a stage start or finish village height is given in the text and on the maps, it is the height of the author’s chosen camp. Where a village has a different height on the profile, it is the height of the village centre.