Coastal High 50
Analysis of the Coastal 50 trail run shows that from 35km+ it will be heinous. There are aid stations here. Likely walking most of the last 15km. The first hill will be ok (fresh), while …
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Light footwear for ski touring
If you're backcountry touring and need to train/hitch/etc to the start, it's awkward (though funny) to wear boots. What is a really light shoe you can take with you? This focuses on mass not volume. …
Melting Snow
How much camping gas does it take to melt snow into a litre of water? me Jeez, surely that's easy to work out? But it's Internet mayhem. If you find an error, please email me! …
Europe 22
Car All costs in AUD. Lease or Hire or Buy Details Some tax things means new cars can be leased 'cheaply' in Europe to non-residents. Example. Cheapest lease rates found from renault via autoeurope for …
Long Distance European Hiking... with a Tweenager
Gear Sleeping bag MD Ultra 500 (900g) has a probable EN rating of -8°C (limit) to 0°C (comfort). This was ok for me for all non-snow hiking. Sleeping outside in a bivy on snow was …
Rope for Ski Touring
I wanna go ski touring in the european Alps in 2020 and needed to choose a rope: Half rope okay for crevasse falls and rapping, and maybe for very occasional protection (e.g. a little traverse). …
Make and Repair Hiking Gear: MYOG
Seam sealing This is the first thing to go on a tent. My snow tent was fine except for the seams - tape flaked off. I'm unsure if it's PU or Silnylon. Some good background …
Walking GR5 Via Alpina in May June (2016)
In May and June of 2016 I walked from Menton (near Nice, south-east France) to Mont Paradiso (Italy, nearish Mt Blanc) which is quite high. There are some notes and tips and photos. Details below, …
Hiking the Haute Route Pyrenees (HRP) GR-10, GR-11
Walking the Pyrenees High Route (Haute Route Pyrenee: HRP) in Early Season Overview In April, May and June 2011 I walked from the west (Atlantic) coast eastwards along the Pyrenees to the highest point: halfway …