The quadrangle on the Nepal/ India border latitude 27°15’
- 27°30’, sheet no. 2788-09, in the topographic survey of Nepal at
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Topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50, 000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s & early 2000s & produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING: AVAILABILITY: although, theoretically at least, still in print, these maps are very difficult to get locally in Nepal and/or from various suppliers elsewhere specializing in obtaining such maps. DELIVERIES MAY TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS OR EVEN MONTHS.PROBLEMS WITH PLACE NAMES: reports from previous users indicate that transliteration of place names differs from that used widely not only on other maps & in guide books but also on the ground itself, in road signs & in the tourist & trekking industry in general. Whilst most names are similar enough to be easily recognizable, e.g. Namche Bajar for Namche Bazar or Lantan for Langtang, we have been told of confusion & difficulties arising from different spellings appearing on these maps.TREKKING ROUTES & TOURIST INFORMATION: whilst the maps show foot trails & mark locations of temples, etc, they carry no specific trekking information. Major trekking routes & places of interest are not highlighted. There is no marking for base camps & other tourist facilities. Map specifications: Contours are at 40m intervals, with graphics and/or coloring to show various features of the terrain (glaciers with moraines & crevasses, quarries, gravel or clay pits, etc.) & vegetation (forests, bush, grass, orchards & plantations, etc). Additional comments such as “open mixed forest mainly bajh & pine” annotate many areas. The maps have numerous spot heights, but relatively few peaks are named. Areas outside the country’s borders are left blank. Settlements in remote areas are indicated by markings for individual buildings & the placing of names does not always make it clear which group of buildings they refer to. Road network distinguishes between major & minor foot trails. Symbols mark features such as temples, schools & hospitals, police stations, etc. Also shown are the country’s administrative divisions. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 5’. Map legend & all the text is in English. Coverage: the whole country is now covered, with the north at 1:50, 000, plus central & southern Nepal at 1:25, 000. The two series are complementary, do not overlap & use the same grid & numbering system (apart from the Lumbini Zone, where a different grid & numbering are used). For areas not shown on our grid & titles not listed here, please contact us by e-mail, but please do bear in mind the problems with availability & the likely very long delivery time. ...

Mount Everest & the Lantang region on maps published by the German & Austrian Alpine Clubs as part of their coverage of areas outside Europe. The maps have contoured topographic base with graphic relief & shading, but carry relatively fewer place names than shown on other maps of the areas covered by them.* For more information see individual descriptions.* ...

Nepal: Great Himalaya Trail & National Parks map at 1:500, 000 from the Himalayan Map House, highlighting the course of the GHT’s High Route indicating base camps, plus the lower GHT Cultural Route, other important hiking trails, etc. This very large map presents Nepal’s road network on a base derived from satellite imagery with colouring for forested areas. Numerous peaks are clearly marked & named. Also shown are the boundaries of the country’s national parks & conservation areas. The course of the High Route of the Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) is prominently highlighted & annotated with symbols indicating base camps. The whole route, from Kanchenjunga in the east westwards to Hilsa, is also presented separately on a profile showing changes in altitude & trekking times for individual stages. The map also highlights the course of the lower Cultural Route of the GHT & shows various other important trekking routes. Symbols indicate locations with accommodation, information offices, health centres, temples, viewpoints, as well as other base camps outside the High Route. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals. There is no index of place names. Map legend & all the information is in English. Also provided are lists of national parks/conservation areas/wildlife reserves & principal peaks, notes on the GHT Trail Code, plus colour photos of various peaks. ...

Nepal: Great Himalaya Trail & National Parks map from the Himalayan Map House, highlighting the course of the GHT’s High Route with base camps, plus the lower GHT Cultural Route, other important hiking trails, etc. This title at 1:850, 000 provides a more convenient size alternative to the publishers’ map at 1:500, 000 printed on a much larger sheet. The map shows Nepal’s road network on a base derived from satellite imagery with colouring for forested areas. Numerous peaks are clearly marked & named. Also shown are the boundaries of the country’s national parks & conservation areas. The course of the High Route of the Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) is prominently highlighted & annotated with symbols indicating base camps. The whole GHT High route, between Hilsa in the west & Kanchenjunga in the east, is also presented on sectional route profiles showing changes in altitude & trekking times for individual stages. The map also highlights the course of the lower Cultural Route of the GHT & shows various other important trekking routes. Symbols indicate locations with accommodation, information offices, health centres, temples, viewpoints, as well as other base camps outside the High Route. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 30’ intervals. The index lists settlements, regional headquarters, peaks, passes & lakes. Also provided is a list principal peaks with heights in metres & feet, monthly weather tables for six main tourist locations, tables with wind chill & heat indexes, information on oxygen rates at various altitudes, plus notes on the GHT & its Trail Code. Map legend & all the information is in English. ...

Maps designed specifically for the trekker, presenting the topography by line drawings of mountain ridges, with main peaks & passes shown with their height above sea level. The maps also show rivers & settlements & clearly indicate trekking routes. On the reverse are descriptions of suggested routes & other information about the area. ...

Nepal on three maps at 1:500, 000 from the Nepa Maps (Himalayan Map House) designed to present the country’s river network classified according to the suitability for white water rafting & kayaking, with water volume profiles, etc. Each title shows the river network graded into five classes. Additional panels list rivers with rafting & kayaking summaries, providing stretch-by stretch information about class, volume, scenery, number of days, etc. Also provided are month-by-month profiles of high & low water ratios. The maps have relief shading to show Nepal’s topography & present the country’s network of roads & tracks, with symbols highlighting locations of local airports, campsites & other tourist accommodation, various places of interest, etc. The maps are indexed & have latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 30’. All the information is in English. ...

Nepa Maps series providing extensive coverage of trekking areas of Nepal on detailed contoured maps with trekking routes & hiking trails, huts & camp sites, local places of interest & 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 & 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 & mountain ranges are prominently shown. The network of rivers, streams & lakes is shown in great detail, with many smaller rivers & lakes named. Overprint highlights main trekking routes & numerous local trails, with symbols indicating various places of interest & tourist facilities. Most maps are indexed & include additional information such as route profiles, glossaries, etc. All the information is in English & heights are given in metres.* For more information see individual descriptions.* ...

The Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) series of maps at 1:100, 000 from Newgrove Consultants covering the course of GHT’s High Route on nine contoured maps printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. The base map, derived from satellite imagery, has contours at 200m intervals enhanced by relief shading & colouring to show glaciers, the snow line at 6000m, barren l&, forests, etc. Numerous spot heights are marked in the high-laying areas, but not very many & in places none on the south side of the trail. Important peaks & mountain passes are prominently marked. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are also shown. The High Route of the GHT is clearly highlighted & adjoining local routes are divided into main trails & footpaths. Icons indicate locations of campsites & hotels/lodges, health posts, stupas, gompas & mani walls both along the GHT itself & in other locations on the map. Settlements are graded into large towns, towns, villages & small villages. The maps have latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 5’. All information is in English. Seven of the maps are double-sided, with the last three maps covering the easternmost part of the country from Rolwaling Himal & Mt Everest to Kanchenjunga on single-sided maps. PEASE NOTE: Sheet No. 1, Far West, covers an area outside the course of the High Route. It shows the route of the Lower Great Himalaya Trail. According to the publishers’ notes: “ The maps have been created & published by Newgrove Consultants on behalf of The Great Himalaya Trail Development Programme which is funded by the UK Department for International Development & managed by SNV Netherland’s Development Organization. United Nations World Tourism Organization through its “ Sustainable Tourism – Eliminating Poverty” programme ahs played a key role in bringing the project into fruition. The maps are based on data from the National Geographic Information Infrastructure Programme (NGIIP) of Nepal. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also provided low scale data. Trekkers & guides have been consulted on current routes.” ...

Nepal’s four most popular trekking areas: Mt Everest, the wider Khumbu Himal region, Annapurna & Langtang on indexed, light, waterproof & tear-resistant hiking maps, each with a plan of Kathmandu & an overview map of the whole country. The maps were prepared by the NGS/ Trails Illustrated team responsible for the highly acclaimed hiking maps of national parks in the USA, in cooperation with the Nepa Maps (Himalayan Maphouse), publishers of a wide range of trekking maps of Nepal. Contours (see individual descriptions for details) with additional spot heights, relief shading & colouring for glaciers & forested areas present the topography of each area. The maps show settlements, roads & trekking routes, as well as extensive information for tourists: local airports, lodgings & campsites, numerous places of interest including temples, monasteries, caves, waterfalls, etc. Map ticks at intervals of 1` indicate latitude & longitude. An index of localities

Includes:: a list of peaks, passes & lakes. Sherpa spellings are used within the Khumbu area & Nepali spellings elsewhere in the country. On the reverse of each title, a general road map of the whole of Nepal highlights the country’s national parks & nature reserves. Also included is a street plan of Kathmandu with Patan, plus an enlargement for the central Thamel area of the city. The two plans highlight hotels & guesthouses, restaurants, banks, embassies & consulates, places of interest, etc.

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