Chinese Hiking Across--Burning Feet Tribe, Backpacker's Complete Guide to Route Maps

Author: Compiled by the Editorial Department of "China Hiking Through"
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Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features: 25 life-and-death perilous trails, 30 heart-pounding extreme paths, accompanied by 450 exquisite photos and 60 hand-drawn maps, making this complete guidebook a must-have for hikers and backpackers. All routes are thrilling and adventurous, meticulously crafted survival journeys filled with challenges and exhilarating fun. 55 classic Chinese hiking trails are recorded, capturing the scenery along the way and providing detailed information, all based on first-hand accounts from hiking professionals. This group of people who gradually gathered in the wilds of China are all self-torturers by no means, but more importantly, they are true hedonists, because the path they walk is one where the body is in hell, but the eyes are in paradise. The information collected for each route in this book comes from first-hand accounts of hikers, as well as the collective experiences of related hiking enthusiasts. With concise text and abundant images, it provides readers with authentic experiences and information from hiking regions, including reviews of the areas, detailed descriptions of routes, and relevant cultural, historical, and geographical aspects. The information in this book is up-to-date, especially with transportation and accommodation details that were fully verified before publication on December 31, 2002. The systematic and detailed data ensures you won’t get lost during your travels!
Key Features:
Photography Classics: Over 450 rare color photos, mostly taken by hikers, for self-guided travelers to admire.
Route Design: 25 golden routes and 30 regional routes covering the hottest self-guided hiking spots across the country.
Travel Advisor: Comprehensive travel guidance provides more information about hiking regions for self-guided travelers.
Outdoor Knowledge: Detailed outdoor knowledge prepares you with a well-equipped "knowledge" backpack, enabling self-guided travelers to apply what they learn practically.
Route Summaries: Each route’s design, difficulty level, hiking evaluation, content, and essential gear are tailored for hikers.
Itinerary Briefs: Concise descriptions of daily must-pass points help hikers prepare in advance.
Detailed Route Descriptions: First-hand accounts from hikers bring the cultural and geographical aspects of the hiking regions to life. Detailed notes and annotations are provided for key hiking areas.
Hand-Drawn Maps: Over 60 hand-drawn maps provide clear and detailed relative locations of points and entry/exit routes in hiking areas.
Emergency Contacts: Rescue phone numbers to help hikers seek assistance in case of emergencies.
Outdoor Gear: Illustrated annotations introduce outdoor gear, saving self-guided travelers time in purchasing, using, and maintaining equipment.