Routes from Kathmandu to the Langtang Valley, with an enlargement for the Naya Kanga massif, 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.
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.
*In this title:* the area between the outskirts of Kathmandu and the Langtang Valley, with Kangja La pass, Naya Kanga and the Shivapuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve. Contours are at 125m intervals, with relief shading and vegetation colouring. Index lists places, peaks, lakes and passes. Margin ticks show latitude and longitude at intervals of 5'. Additional information includes an inset showing the Naya Kanga massif at 1:80,000 with the route to the summit from the Langtang Valley, a profile of the route from Melamchi Bazar to Naya Kanga, plus tables showing the routes in stages with altitudes in metres and feet and trekking times.
