Activity for Shiraz Bhaiji‭

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Answer	—	A: What clothing would be appropriate for hiking in -18°C with up to 30 km/hr wind? There are 2 things that you need to watch out for: Wind chill and getting wet due to sweating. You need to follow a 3 layer system. Layer 1 next to skin to transport moisture away from the body. example: BEKLAGER, SIDEN DU BA OM FINNES IKKE. Layer 2 middle layer isolate and transport moisture your... (more)	—	about 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: Wild camping in subsaharan Africa - madness, blasphemy, or bearable? I have camped in the Okavango delta, Kalahari desert and on Kilimanjaro. I would not try sleeping outside, tent is a minimum. On one of the trips we had a 4x4 with a roof tent. That was very practical, easy to put up, and you felt a bit safer being off the ground. Some of the game reserves have cam... (more)	—	about 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: Do I need any technical skills to climb Kilimanjaro? If you take the tourist route you "just" walk up. The big challenge is the altitude, make sure you walk slowly to get used to it. In addition to Rory's answer take some sun glasses. I came down on a stretcher once after getting snow blinded :) (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: Does Fjällräven produce serious outdoors gear, or is it just trendy? Fjällräven is a solid decades old brand. However, it may be considered very trendy and therefore be over priced in Germany. You should check the prices on Swedish net sites. (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: What to look for in a quality tarp? The big difference in price / quality is the weight. A builders tarp that would normally be transported on a truck does not need to be as light as one that you would carry on your back. There are also some that have design details, like being able to combine 2 to make a tent. (more)	—	over 12 years ago