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| backpacking and hiking | 7/6/2008 |
Q: My husband and I love hiking, we will be 60 this year. We would like to go backpacking and hiking ...
A: Betty Thanks for your question. Its a difficult one to answer as you don't say where you are from, ...
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| The nitty-gritties of backpacking | 6/16/2008 |
Q: During the summer I volunteer as a scoutmaster for a Boy Scout camp. Last summer we went on a 3-day ...
A: As you've asked so much I'll keep each answer short and to the point 1) Eat food that makes you ...
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| Backpacking | 5/4/2008 |
Q: My question for you is to pick your brain abput some of the trails in the French Alps "close to ...
A: Scott As you'll probably not have any maps your best bet is to get yourself down to the local ...
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| Hiking and camping in Bernese alps | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I'm planning a trip to walk the 'western touring route' of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland, and I've ...
A: Re free camping: My experience is that its not tollerated. Re going campsite to campsite your best ...
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| Hiking in theFrench Alps | 3/20/2008 |
Q: My wife and I would like to hike in the French Alps in Sept/Oct 2008. We live in the states and ...
A: Hugh Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. With spring having sprung here I've been out with ...
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| Mixed | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a dual advise. 1)my current backpack weighs around 2/3 kg hence I need to know of a ...
A: Dimitrz You don't say what you use your back pack for or what activities you are doing when you want ...
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| pop up camper canvas | 2/16/2008 |
Q: We have a pop up camper which the inside plastic on the windows is cracked and falling apart. ...
A: Best results could be found by asking a camper van converter or repairer in the states. That would ...
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| sleeping bags | 10/24/2007 |
Q: Ive been in the market for a winter sleeping bag for a few months and have finally decided on the ...
A: If you are planning on carrying it a long way go for the lighter one. I recently answered a simialr ...
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| sleeping bags | 9/3/2007 |
Q: Gday mate, just a quickie on sleeping bags. I just got into hiking and camping about a year ago but ...
A: The British army had a great idea a few years back. They used to use huge down filled bags but now ...
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| Training for Beginners | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I am working to get back into shape to be able to go hiking again for the first time in many years. ...
A: You sound like you are more concerned about your health than the hike. It would be irresponsible of ...
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| rough camping in the alps | 7/15/2007 |
Q: Just wanting to know how much trouble do you get if caught rough camping by the forest/park guards.
A: I suppose a lot of it depends on where and the mood your the ranger is in when you get caught and ...
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| how to fix a cut in an airbed | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I got a cut in the airbed. Is there any I can use to fix it
A: That depends on your air bed and the size of your cut. If its flock covered (feels a bit furry) ...
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| Find a Buddy | 4/3/2007 |
Q: Do you know of any websites where you could find a buddy or so or hook up with groups for ...
A: I can't recommend any specific sites as you've not said where you are or where you are looking to go ...
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| small mountain | 3/29/2007 |
Q: My sons are 10 and 8 and they want to 'climb a mountain'. We live in Norfolk, and they have never ...
A: If I were 8 or 10 and wanted to climb a mountain I'd want my Dad to take me to Wales or the Lakes. ...
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| Trip to the French Alps | 1/26/2007 |
Q: Im from a Dutch scouting group (age 15-18) and I was searching for a campsite in the french alps, ...
A: Thierry Unfortunately I've not been camping in the Alps for some time now so I don't feel I can ...
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| camping | 8/9/2006 |
Q: what should you pack if your going camping for 2-3 nights?
A: Only the stuff you really need. Really I need more information to be of any help! Where are you ...
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| French Alps | 5/14/2006 |
Q: I will be in France for a couple of weeks in July and I would like to spend 2-4 days backpacking in ...
A: Anne There are so many to choose from. When I was last walking in France we didn't have the ...
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| trail shoes | 1/19/2006 |
Q: and do a lot of hiking in the Blue Ridge Mtns. Most specifically, I hike Old Rag Mtn quite a bit. ...
A: Well if you want to go light and do it four times in one day heavy boots are not the thing to go ...
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| School project | 10/27/2005 |
Q: As a school project for science we are required to contact an expert. I was just wondering if you ...
A: Kim Thanks for your question. The equipment you will need for New Zealand will depend on the type ...
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| Torches | 10/14/2005 |
Q: I am looking to buy a wind up torch and i was wondering if u could advise me on a particular brand ...
A: John In my experience wind up torches are not a good convenience for the weight they normally entail ...
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| Walkie-Talkies | 7/31/2005 |
Q: Shopping for decent walkie-talkies, and find many are described with "PMR...." but don't know the ...
A: Richard I've not investigated PMR since I bought my radios 2 years ago when there only seemed to be ...
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| Water Issues | 7/26/2005 |
Q: I just recently went backpacking and had a couple questions concerning clean water. First is related ...
A: Kyle Boiling (for 10 minutes at sea level helps kill bugs but doesn't "get rid" of stuff in the ...
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| Backpacking | 6/22/2005 |
Q: Sorry to bundle you with question after question, but as I am in the finalization stages for my ...
A: Vinod It seems to me that you might be running before you can walk. If you are attempting a high ...
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| trekking | 6/21/2005 |
Q: This is gonna be a long one Now this might sound weird , I am into trekking and hiking however ...
A: Vinod, I'm not sure what high energy food supplements are available in India. When I was there we ...
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| 3 Peaks Challenge and Keyhole surgery ? | 5/23/2005 |
Q: I am planning to take part in a 3 peaks 24hr challenge with my work in mid July, but have just found ...
A: Mark All three mountains are rocky at the top, all three have prolonged steep setions both on the ...
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| GPS | 5/5/2005 |
Q: How are you? Thanks for taking questions from people. My question is about GPS. Do you have much ...
A: Eric I've been toying with getting a gps for a while but I'm glad I didn't. The reason? Bluetooth ...
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| alps backpacking | 5/2/2005 |
Q: i am an american, but i am currently studying in the uk. i want to do a week long backpacking trip ...
A: Bryan This area of the Alps is beautiful and Lausanne is a good place to start with good road and ...
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| camping equipments. | 1/26/2005 |
Q: i would like you to tell me what are neeeded for rock climbing, camping and mountaneering. I would ...
A: Charles Thank you for your question although it is a little vague. What you need for mountaineering ...
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| sleeping bags | 1/2/2005 |
Q: I am looking at probably a 3 season and want it to be as light weight and small as possible. I have ...
A: Lynsey Lets hope you can find a good deal in the post Christmas sales! You really need to decide ...
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| Heat Damage - Storing tent in boot of car | 11/18/2004 |
Q: I recently bought a four season tent with siliconised nylon fly. I will be using the tent for hiking ...
A: Ben Hope you have a great time. Here are my recommendations: 1) Don't keep the tent in the boot of ...
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| Any guaranteed anti-leech strategy? | 11/16/2004 |
Q: I am a wildlife photographer who is terrified of leeches. I need to know if there is any foolproof ...
A: When we were in leech country the paths were still faily wide so we didn't have problems with ...
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| Italbastoni trekking poles | 8/5/2004 |
Q: Have you ever heard of this brand? Are they any good?
A: Although I've not heard of this brand my opinion is (and it is just my opinion) that many unheard of ...
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| Foot Print | 6/13/2004 |
Q: i have a new foot print for my North Face Bedrock,and i be darn if i know how to put in on..? i know ...
A: Bill I've never been able to afford a North Face tent but have been impressed by their design so ...
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| tevas | 4/25/2004 |
Q: um-i have an odd question. i have a pair of tevas and no other shoe has been as comfortable or ...
A: Jennifer Mine had the same problem (sandals or feet, I'm not sure which). My newer Tevas have some ...
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