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Q&A Are any canyons in the Sierra de Grazalema accessible without special canyoneering gear?

The book Sierra de Grazalema: Complete Guidebook to the Natural Park includes a chapter on canyons, describing two routes: one Garganta Verde and one through the Garganta de las Buitreras. Both re...

0 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by gerrit‭

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Q&A Walking from Macugnaga to Saas-Fee

We're planning a trip to walk from Macugnaga (Italy) to Saas-Fee (Switzerland), probably as a 2-day hike over the Monte Moro pass through the Alps. The trip is planned for August 2015. Has anyone...

0 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by kittylyst‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Official Protocols to be followed in England for trekking/hiking

I am planning a long hike in England which is part of E2 trail. Apart from all the documentation and legal processes that I need to follow to be in England, are there any specific local procedures...

4 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What type of bird seed attracts the most amount of birds?

When looking for bird seed (particularly this time of year, Autumn) what kind of bird seed should I be using to attract the most amount of birds into the garden? Is the seed even important or will ...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A BMC Discount on Climbing Walls

What does the BMC membership discount encompass? Is it just climbing and mountaineering shops or is it other paid for services? More specifically, would the BMC membership discount apply to the en...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Beta Decay‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Are there any easy hiking daytrips up mountains in Lofoten, Norway?

I realise that's a pretty big area, but we're going to be there for 6 days and we have a car so we can go prettty much wherever. We're not big on climbing - anything requiring equipment is out, we ...

3 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by victoriah‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Where in the north of the UK are locations with good and easy to locate fossils?

Following on from this question there was a map of the good areas in Northern America where there are significant dinosaur fossil formations. Where in the UK would this be the case? Just to ...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Good 2-day Alpine hike near Liezen, Austria?

We are a reasonably athletic couple who enjoy hiking and being outdoors. We will be in Austria for a wedding in August so we decided to make a week of it, stay in a couple of towns, but also do a c...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by Matt‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Legal issues when entering school areas while geocaching in Europe

What are the legal issues when entering school areas while searching for geocaches? Some caches are located in such places. The first is available without problem for children and teachers, but wha...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Danubian Sailor‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A What happened to the Rendlesham Forest Bird climbing frame?

We're semi-frequent visitors to Rendlesham Forest, in Suffolk, England. A few years ago (probably 2008-2009), whilst walking not too far from the main car park we came across a large wooden struct...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by James Thorpe‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Site with statistics of mountaineering accidents

I was wondering if there was a website where I could find the different kinds of statistics of accidents in the mountains. I know that Dragon 06 (rescue service of Alpes-Maritimes) posted some numb...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Nick‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can anybody recommend a good mid-week winter mountaineering course or a good mountain guide in the Lake District, UK?

Me and my partner will be spending a week in February in the Lake District, UK (Monday to Friday). We want to get as much walking in as possible and attempt a number of the peaks / ridges. We are...

0 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Dan_h_b‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Rules for Carrying flammable subtances in UK

I am planning for a trek in Northern and Eastern parts of England. I am planning to cover the Hull to Liverpool section of the Trans Pennine Trail, which is roughly 290 km or 180 miles. I have man...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Where is it possible to use a hammock in the UK?

I have a hennessy hammock which is great, but so far I have always taken my tent along too... as it is rare that campsites have trees the correct distance apart, or let you pick a pitch with the fe...

3 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Loofer‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Hills closest to East Anglia

I live in Felixstowe in East Anglia. It's rather flat around here - and we enjoy hill walking. We've not been for a good walking holiday for some time, mainly due to having children. Whilst we c...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by James Thorpe‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Where in the US can I find green mountains to hike like in Scotland, such as Dalveen Pass?

I really enjoyed hiking in green, grass covered mountains in Scotland, especially Dalveen Pass. Are there any mountains like that to hike in the US, especially in parks? The Dalveen Pass

5 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Ed McIntosh‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Why are death percentages of death from trauma in an avalanche so different between USA, Europe, and Canada?

I am reading this highly-rated book about avalanches and I was impressed by this sentence, in its beginning. Over 25 percent of avalanche victims in the U.S. die from trauma from hitting trees ...

3 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Dakatine‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Understanding/comparing via ferrata grades?

I have a bit of experience going on via ferratas. But never wondered about their grading. I know that most countries have 1 to 5 grading systems. From that I have seen grade 1 would be doable by a...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by Val‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Trekking near Berlin

Last year I asked about mountain hut treks near Vienna, and the answers I got helped me plan a wonderful trip. This year I'm going to be in Berlin in June, and would be happy to do a (fairly laid b...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by Eyal‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Allemansr&#xE4;tten: What restrictions?

I´ve heard and read quite some facts and myths about the Scandinavian concept of Allemansrätten, the right for everybody to use nature, e.g. for hiking and camping. However, I couldn´t find a relia...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Paul Paulsen‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Places for canyoning in England / Wales

I've always liked the idea of canyoning, but it seems that there's few places where it can be done in England. Does anyone know of any such places?

3 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by berry120‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Campervans - larger vs smaller

We are looking at purchasing a campervan for our family (2 adults - 3 boys) and are trying to balance the merits of a larger van vs a smaller van. We are keen to understand what practical consid...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by BillyBigPotatoes‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Trekking maps of Svanetia available abroad?

Are there any trekking maps of Svanetia available abroad? I'd like to purchase the maps before arriving to Georgia. The preferred map scale is at least 1:50.000, however 1:100.000 would also fit ...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by Danubian Sailor‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Am I allowed to swim in the Austrian Alps lakes?

The title really says it all, is it legal to swim in the lakes in the Austrian Alps?

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by zoul‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Tips for travelling through Europe with just a tent

Myself and my girlfriend are hoping to start off in the Netherlands and hitchhike our way down to the south of Spain through various French towns / cities. We are planning on just bringing sleepin...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by TomSelleck‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is emergency overnighting using hammock/canvas tent considered wild camping (Europe/Germany)?

Is (more or less planned) emergency overnighting with usage of hammock and/or canvas tent considered wild camping in Europe (especially in Germany)? In many countries, such as Germany, wild campi...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Danubian Sailor‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is it generally allowed to walk in German forests in the night?

I was geocaching a bit and I've found in many caches the warning not to cache in the night during the winter because of hunting season. My question is, have such limitations a legal basis, and if ...

4 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Danubian Sailor‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is it safe to swim naked in lakes in Northern Europe?

Is it safe to swim naked in lakes (rather smaller ones) in Northern Europe (north from Alps), when it comes to possible interactions with the fauna? I wouldn't expect to meet fishes such as infam...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Danubian Sailor‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Booking Alpine huts

I'm planning to head to the Alps this summer to walk the Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt. Does anyhow know how far in advance I need to book the huts? Months, weeks or just a few days? Also t...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Simon Hodgson‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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Q&A Are there something like student mountain guides clubs in Western Europe?

Student mountain guides clubs are very active in Poland. They are organizing non-commercial mountain backpacking trips, where participants have to pay only their part of costs, such as when you tra...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by Danubian Sailor‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I locate lanes where I can legally drive a 4x4 in the UK?

As above really, is there a resource where I can find all the "off-road" style lanes in the UK where I could legally drive a 4x4?

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by berry120‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to get more information about a planned tour?

This summer, I plan to walk from the Wormser Hütte in Austria to the Heilbronner Hütte in Austria. I know that this can be done in 1 day, but when googeling, the tour length differs a lot. Some sou...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by RoflcoptrException‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

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Q&A Are there any cheap 1:25K electronic maps for the UK or Europe?

I have looked at offerings from MemoryMap and Anquet, but once you scale beyond a small area they become prohibitively expensive.

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by Chris Ballard‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

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