A guidebook to trekking in the Uttarakhand region of the Indian Himalaya. These 8 guided routes are graded according to difficulty and include forest trails, gorge walks, mountain passes, high-altitude summits and glaciers. Suitable for hikers with a reasonable level of fitness and experience, each trek involves between 1000m and 4000m of elevation gain, with the highest route reaching more than 4300m in altitude. Treks take from 3-8 days to complete, with total lengths of 10-52 miles (15-84km) Includes 1:50,000 mapping of each stage, with trek overview maps and elevation profiles also provided Handy route summary tables give a snapshot of the treks Advice on planning and preparation, including trek operators, guides and homestay accommodation Information on safety considerations GPX files available to download