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Title: Lonely Planet Trekking in the Patagonian Andes (LONELY PLANET TREKKING IN THE PATAGONIAN ANDES) by Clem Lindenmayer, Nick Tapp ISBN: 1-86450-059-X Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: November, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.71 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: An Unparallelled Resource
Comment: Like all Lonely Planet guides, Trekking in Patagonia is very much geared to independent trekkers. Considering how huge Patagonia is, the book covers it pretty thoroughly with a wide range of suggestions, from easy short walks right up to a few week-long ones. The text is strong on practical information like local transportation and accommodation and supplies wide coverage to flora and fauna, which is a real bonus.
Patagonia's five regions are arranged in chapters that go from north to south which the way most foreigners seem to travel. The information is set out very logically, with tables of routes and a small info box at the start of each walk so you know what to expect. I liked the book's simple but correct contoured maps that are given for every trek. Some walkers I met wanted the book to have more day walks but that's a matter of personal preference. I got alot out of my 5 weeks in Patagonia, thanks greatly to this book. Unless you're a complete jerker, you're not going to get lost with this! A warning though, sometimes it's hard slogging that may not suit pampered English hill-walkers.
This book is a veritable encyclopaedia that I found a real companion on the trails constantly taking it out for quick reference. It is indeed an unparallelled resource for trekking in Patagonia, so I'm awarding it 5 stars!
Rating: 5
Summary: Well-done work
Comment: I am using the latest (thid ed.) on my second trip to South America. It an indispensable resource with very accurate text and maps which are quite accurate to use even if you you don't have a topo (yeah I know, but maps are not always easy to buy here). The routes carefuly prepared...this new edition has a whole lot of new trails. I'm also finding it up to date. One thing is maybe that the authors could have given better coverage to some areas such as the Pumalin. But this is more than enough material to spend a couple of summers down here anyhow, even if you just go for it! I definitely feel anyone that wants to trek in this region will be sorry if you don't have this book. Enjoy! Feel free to contact me privately for any info.
Ryan
Rating: 1
Summary: Too old, but nothing better in view...
Comment: Sorry to all supporters of Lonely Planet, but we did 6 weeks pure hiking in Patagonia and were embarassed by the book. But it's really the only one... Too bad...
The book is much too old to have accurate information about the infrastructure. The route descriptions are outdated and not precise enough to find the track. The maps are not very helpful on the trek. There are not GPS coordinates in the book. Read this book and get an impression, what you want to do in Patagonia, and then leave it at home. Many travellers we met complaint.
I think Lonely Planet should take the book from the market. We met people who did the Sierra Nevada trek using the Lonely Planet route description and got into dangerous troubles during a descent due to a wrong description. We tried to climb the Cerro Electrico (near Fitz Roy) since it was described in the book but found out that is simply irresponsible to go without climbing equipment. The book should better describe the way over the glaciar to the north, which is a much more scenic and safer tour.
If I would be American, I would follow the book's instructions, get hurt, and then sue the publisher!!!
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Title: Torres del Paine Trekking Map ISBN: 1879568357 Publisher: Zagier & Urruty Pubns List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Chile & Easter Island (Chile and Easter Island, 6th Ed) by Carolyn Hubbard, Brigitte Barta, Jeff Davis ISBN: 174059116X Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: Chile & Argentina, 5th: The Bradt Trekking Guide by Tim Burford ISBN: 184162036X Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Argentina Uruguay and Paraguay (Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, 4th Ed) by Sandra Bao, Ben Greensfelder, Carolyn Hubbard ISBN: 1740590279 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Patagonia y tierra del fuego by Auto Mapa ISBN: 0783400071 Publisher: Treaty Oak Pub. Date: 30 June, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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