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Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Edit	Post #40601	Initial revision	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Do electronics interfere with avalanche beacons? Yes it does, especially mobile phones. I attended an avalanche course last year. The guide did a very simple demonstration. He powered his avalanche beacon on "send" mode, and put it on his backpack over the snow surface. All participants walked away from his beacon in a straight line with their ow... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Question	—	What is the life expectancy of an avalanche airbag backpack? I am evaluating the acquisition of a backpack with an avalanche airbag. I have a good overview of the different technologies and of the products on the market. However, I find no information from users about the typical life expectancy of such bag. Can I expect to buy a product with a similar life ... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Carrying a bridge camera while hiking with a backpack I am using a DSLR camera (Pentax KS-2, which is environmental sealed, as well as the Pentax lenses) for hiking, mountaineering, ski touring, rock climbing and mountain biking. Camera bag Last winter, I used a camera bag from Hama (Hama Odessa 110 Colt) that I wear on a shoulder underneath the back... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Question	—	GPS data management software Is there any good software to manage GPS tracks and POI efficiently that you would recommend? My dream would be an offline computer based (macOS and Windows) software, with a modern GUI, which allows a multi-level structure as Base Camp does, with meta-data search and the ability to display offline (... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Question	—	What are possible trekking routes in the Atacama region in Chile in mid April? I would like to visit northern Chile and particularly the Atacama region. The goal would be to trek in the area, during about 10-12 days. It can be one long route or several shorter ones. What routes are accessible between mid-April and beginning of March? Any restriction due to the weather conditio... (more)	—	about 11 years ago
Question	—	Trekking in Mongolia without a guide? I would like to visit Mongolia next year and organize a trek with my girlfriend. We are skilled trekkers and we would prefer to avoid to hire a guide. We both experienced treks with guide in Nepal, India and Tanzania and although we tried to decide where to stop and sleep, the guide had always a good... (more)	—	about 11 years ago
Answer	—	A: Trek-able peaks in the himalayan range I climbed the Stok Kangri some years ago. I went to Langtang (Nepal) last March/April. The Tsermo Ri is at an altitude of around 4900m (if I remember correctly). It can be walked up easily without special equipment from Kyanjing Gompa. It is a day trip from the Kyanjing Gompa village. The summit migh... (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Question	—	Transfer data from Suunto Ambit2 without Movelink I am testing my new Suunto Ambit2. Great watch! I like the way it can be configured and the analysis of the data! However, I am a little bit surprised to see that the software solution from Suunto only works with an internet connection. Is it possible to get the data stored in the watch during a tr... (more)	—	over 11 years ago