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Lonely Planet Trekking in the Patagonian Andes (Lonely Planet Trekking in the Patagonian Andes)
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Lonely Planet Trekking in the Patagonian Andes (Lonely Planet Trekking in the Patagonian Andes)by Clem Lindenmayer and Nick Tapp
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114 of 114 people found the following review helpful: A helpful tool for experienced trekkers ... with a few snags, November 4, 1999 Reviewer: A readerThis is a fantastically comprehensive guide to the trekking areas ofthe Patagonian Andes. Intelligently laid out with verywell-researched maps and local information, it also manages to give acomprehensive overview of what each area has to offer, without beingexhaustive. It gives you just enough information to get you out thereand discovering on your own. The book does have a few weaknesses --notably, there are flat-out errors in some of the specific routedescriptions or instructions -- that make it far better-suited tothose who feel comfortable fending for themselves in the wild, and whodon't try and use the book as a substitute for human guides. Inshort, if you feel comfortable traveling independently in remoteareas, it's not a problem. If that scares you ... perhaps you shoulduse the book as a primer and then hire a guide or go with a guidedgroup. Ratings for the treks are somewhat arbitrary; one trek rated"easy" was actually quite rough, and the second half of theroute had been closed for over a year (prior to the book's publicationdate -- a real boo-boo). Another trek rated "hard" wasactually not as challenging as advertised. However, the details ofthe route descriptions are usually spot-on and very helpful. Mostwonderful are the maps, which experienced trekkers actually CAN use inplace of a topo (despite how foolish this sounds) in many cases. Thephotographs are wonderful, and also give an accurate and beautifulrendering of the region's charms. I'd describe them as "trekkingporn," they're so luscious. The information on base towns isgood but incomplete, and I would strongly recommend purchasing WayneBernhardson's Lonely Planet guide to Chile as an accompaniment. Incontrast, the Bradt book on backpacking in Argentina and Chile isalmost worthless compared to Lindemayer's careful descriptions andresearch, and LP's superb regional maps. Thanks
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