Khumbu Himal

Technical University Dresden

Scientific Association for Comparative High-Mountain Research, Munich

Taking over the tradition of the world famous Nepal maps from the Scientific Association for Comparative High-Mountain Research (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für vergleichende Hochgebirgsforschung), the Institute of Cartography of the Technical University Dresden has completely redesigned two legendary himalayan mountain maps from the years 1965 and 1974: Khumbu Himal and Shorong Hinku.

Settlements and road network as well as the glacier extents are updated on the basis of extensive field work and the analysis of current satellite images. Additionally touristic information is presented the first time within the maps. The analogoue maps were digitised and transferred into a digital GIS-based map production process. The main focus of the maps is set on the Everest trail, which starts at Himalaya airport Lukla, going around Namche Bazar to the north ending at the Everest Base Camp.

Produced on durable, waterrepellent paper it is a perfect source of topographical information and an important tool to plan and realize a trekking or expedition in the central Himalaya.