Trekking
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Lowe Alpine Zepton 50 2010
Live for the Outdoors Gear &bull Yesterday
DesignThe key to the design of the Lowe Alpine Zepton 50 is the use of Dyneema fabric, which weight for weight is stronger than steel and superior to other fabrics. To make the sack light the design is minimalist. So you… Full Story »
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How to Make Trekking Poles
Suite101: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping &bull Mar 6, 2010
Trekking poles are a great for mountain and back-country hiking and backpacking. They provide stability, better weight distribution on wearied knees, and are just plain fun to use for fitness, comfort and performance. While commercially made trekking poles look high… Full Story »
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The Gear Junkie Scoop: Wenger Patagonia Gear
Outside Blog &bull Mar 4, 2010
It took months of training and nearly a full week of human-powered effort (six days, three hours, and 31 minutes, to be exact) to traverse the entirety of Tierra del Fuego in Chile's Patagonia region. But from a ferry depot on the Strait of Magellan to a port on Isla Navarino, a sub-Antarctic island close to Cape Horn, mountain bikes, trekking gear, kayaks, ropes, and a zipline over a river afforded passage on the crazy journey that was the 2010… Full Story »
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The Gear Junkie Scoop: Wenger Patagonia
Outside Blog &bull Mar 4, 2010
My head is still spinning. My feet are damaged but on the mend. To say the Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race was a crazy time would understate the experience. After almost seven straight days of racing--and hundreds of miles traveled on bike, foot, and kayak--my team completed the race… Full Story »
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Review of Merrell Siren Sport Gore
www.fitsugar.com via @fitsugar &bull Feb 25, 2010Robert Pattinsonchristina aguileraKristen StewartAngelina JolieBrad Pittmatt damonben affleckorlando bloomMiranda KerrJay Leno» All Celebrities Full Story »
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The North Face Women’s Pants Khaki 4 Hiking Roll
www.discounthikinggear.org via @DiscountHiking &bull Feb 25, 2010The North Face women's hiking, go-anywhere pants in size 4. Great condition. Two front pockets, two back pockets with velcro closure, one zippered cargo pocket on left leg. The waist has a nice button detail with one interior button, and… Full Story »
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Khao Sok National Park
onurwaytravel.com via @o4hara &bull Feb 25, 2010When I went to Thailand in July 2009 I absolutely fell in love with the country as indeed I think most people do! Although I loved everywhere I went for its own unique quirks my absolute favorite place was Khao… Full Story »
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Everest 2010: Mike Farris - Alone on Everest
Outside Blog &bull Feb 24, 2010
A constant debate within the climbing community is not what you climb, but how you climb. Style. It is all about style. Mike Farris found himself in the middle of this argument on the summit of Everest last spring. Climbing pundits will rate Reinhold Messner as a superior climber to Ed Viesturs even though both climbed the fourteen highest mountains on earth without supplemental oxygen. Messner climbed new routes and Viesturs used standard routes. Messner had superior style according to the pundits. Mike had over 30 years of climbing under his belt. He is an experienced rock and ice climber… Full Story »
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New Great Himalaya Trekking Thru Trail!
Sierra Blogging Post &bull Feb 24, 2010
The trail, which will extend some 2,800 miles through Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, India, and Pakistan, will take roughly 5 months for thru-hikers to hike in its entirety. With varying levels of difficulty, from extreme to more extreme, the GHT is… Full Story »
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The antithesis of stiletto culture
www.wmagazine.com via @Connetiquette &bull Feb 23, 2010Since we're always trekking between shows, appointments and shoots, it was a pleasant surprise to see fashion's take on the traditional hiking boot translated for the runway. This season, a number of designers embraced the idea of New York as… Full Story »
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Topics:
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- Trekking
- Shopper
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Lotussia Travel Launches Trekking Tour in Ha Giang
Hiking News @ ABC of Hiking &bull Feb 22, 2010Lotussia Travel has launched a 11-day trekking tour package to the North of Vietnam. Joining this trip, travelers will have an opportunity to discover the less travelled areas of Vietnam such as Hoang Su Phi terraced fields, Ha Giang hill tribe villages, Dong Van ancient town and Meo Vac Sunday market. Travelers will take an… Full Story »
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Pirin Mountains: Another Avalanche, Another Life Lost
Hiking and Trekking in Bulgaria &bull Feb 22, 2010
A young Norwegian skier was killed this afternoon in the Pirin Mountains when he ventured off-piste into one of the gullies which drop down from Mount Todorin Vrah towards the Demyanitsa Valley and was then caught up in an avalanche.… Full Story »
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- National Parks
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New Trekking Route Through Himalaya
Outdoorzy.com Blog &bull Feb 22, 2010Kraig at Gadling.com is reporting that a new trekking route will be opened up in 2011. "Known at the Great Himalaya Trail, this new route will run approximately 2800 miles through some of the most remote and stunningly beautiful locations… Full Story »
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North Face Hiking Pants
www.discounthikinggear.org via @DiscountHiking &bull Feb 22, 2010Selling my pre-owned North Face hiking pants size 6. I got them for Christmas as present but wore them once and not gonna wear them again.Practically new and hope you will enjoy them! Full Story »
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The Camping Addict » » Backpacking Basic Rules
thecampingaddict.com via @hikingbackpack &bull Feb 22, 2010Like the Scout motto - Be Prepared ! It goes without saying that by simply packing your backpack right can either make or break your adventure. Here is some basic tips and how to become better prepared for the unexpected.… Full Story »
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Hiking Shoes – The Right Pair Will Save Your Feet
www.awning-center.co.uk via @renasi &bull Feb 22, 2010Having the right shoes to wear for every occasion is important to protect your feet, especially its soles. There are shoes specifically made for running, and there are those that are made for formal wear Full Story »
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Central Balkans: Very Strong Winds on Mount Botev
Hiking and Trekking in Bulgaria &bull Feb 21, 2010
Bulgaria's national parks not only occupy the highest and wildest mountains in the country, but they are also threaded with a network of well-marked hiking trails. These paths typically lead through spectacular scenery and offer an unrivalled opportunity to encounter… Full Story »
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- Trekking
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Merrell Storm Jacket
www.skicandy.com via @skicandy &bull Feb 21, 2010The Merrell Mens Storm Jacket gives you a lightweight rain coat thats cut to look as great as it functions in wet weather. This waterproof jacket prevents a sudden mountain rainstorm from soaking you to the bone while allowing your… Full Story »
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- Merrell
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Rila Mountains: Fog & Gales on Mount Musala
Hiking and Trekking in Bulgaria &bull Feb 20, 2010
Bulgaria's national parks not only occupy the highest and wildest mountains in the country, but they are also threaded with a network of well-marked hiking trails. These paths typically lead through spectacular scenery and offer an unrivalled opportunity to encounter… Full Story »
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Washington hiking trails
www.trailsgalore.com via @trailsgalore &bull Feb 20, 2010Washington hiking trails - Pacific Crest Trail - section 25, Northern Cascade Range, overlapping counties Full Story »
