Activity for Paul Irofti‭

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Question	—	One week bicycle tour around Berlin I am planning a trip to Berlin together with my wife for a week. Initially we wanted to do Berlin-Hamburg on the bicycle, but the plane connections are awful and we decided to do a loopback from and to Berlin. We have seen there are multiple options and we are looking for recommendations of the most... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Are there any situations while backpacking that would require a watch? While doing the West Coast Trail in Vancouver, Canada I had to buy a watch for the first time. I had a table with the tides for that week and I needed the watch to tell if high tide was going to get me while going through different parts of the track. I knew how long hiking through the tide-depende... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Question	—	Is it too soon to go family hiking with an infant? Packing tips? It is almost summer here and me and my wife would like to get back to hiking after recently having a kid in September. He is almost 9 months old now and we would like to take him with us. I have a Manduca to carry him, but it is not very comfortable after a while. I was wondering if you guys have a... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Question	—	Cleaning the plastic residue of the inside of my old backpack I have a very old backpack (10-15 years old) that is perfect for one day or weekend hikes. The problem is that the inside material has started to peel off and it leaves small bits of yellowish plastic on anything that I put in there. This is specially annoying with clothes, fleeces in particular, bec... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Question	—	How safe is it with Grizzly bears when hiking in the Rockies near Calgary, Alberta? I am attending a conference in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and afterwards I am considering going for a 3-day hike somewhere around Turbine Canyon[1], 3-isle[2] or Aster Lake[3] in the Rockies. How safe is it with Grizzly bears in that area? (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Question	—	What are the properties I should look for in running shoes? I'm an amateur runner, but I've been constantly doing it for a year or so. My philosophy is to first start doing something before beginning to spend and invest a lot of money in that something. Applies to any hobby of mine and it also did with running. I run close to an hour. And often I stop becau... (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Answer	—	A: Recipe for baking bread/cake on the trail I managed to get the recipe from an experienced hiking friend that I think is closer to what I'm looking for: Flour, baking powder. for the amount of baking powder basically follow the advice on the baking powder, I don't and just do it by "feeling"; exact amount isn't critical. Sugar & Sal... (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Question	—	I'm a data geek and I want to buy a watch for running, what should I get? I would like a watch that would give me access to the raw data it records. Not some magic transfer to the cloud where graphs are built on the fly for me. The data-points that I'm interested in are (minimally): lap time (or if no laps are detected, consider every kilometer a lap) real-time speed ... (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Question	—	Recipe for baking bread/cake on the trail I cooked a couple of times but I was just aiding a colleague that also brought all the ingredients and had the know-how. And I have a poor memory, obviously. How do you cook yours? What recipe do you use? Details are very much appreciated. (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Answer	—	A: Basics of Via Ferrata If the passes are horizontal only, you might tie the bikes to the steel ropes and just push and/or pull them. If it's a more or less vertical climb, I wouldn't do it with a bike. In any case I wouldn't tie the bike to myself nor would I carry it on my shoulder. I would make sure my safety comes fir... (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Answer	—	A: What style of camelback hydrating systems exist out there? Both models are just fine. If either one of them has a detachable hose that's a nice feature to have. But not worth a big price difference. If you already have a backpack with which you bike you can just throw it in there. Get the hose out and tie it to one of the shoulder straps. If you don't have... (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Question	—	Hiking in the Pyrenees late July/early August, what track should I do? I'm looking for a 5-7 days hike. Or something around that, more or less, I'm flexible. The idea would be to stay away from hordes of tourists. We don't mind people, but we don't like queuing up on a hike or fighting for a place to put our tent. How safe is it to tent? Bears? Pumas? Other wildlife I... (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Question	—	One-day hike around Prague I'm planning on visiting Prague and I was wondering if there are any nice one-day (two-day tops) hikes that I could do around there. It doesn't have to be in the mountains, although that would be best. I can settle for a really nice long walk in a neighboring forest trail or something along those li... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Question	—	New Zealand recommended hiking maps, books and other resources Me and my girlfriend will go there in January and we plan on hiking for a week or so. Unfortunately there are no maps or books available for NZ hiking in my area. Could you recommend some for me? Also I started using a GPS recently so the maps can be in any form (digital or paper), but I'd prefer to... (more)	—	about 12 years ago