Activity for HenricFâ€
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What is the col between Mt Meru and Kilimanjaro? When browsing Wikipedia's List of peaks by prominence, I was surprised to see that the parent peak of Mt Meru (in Tanzania) is Mount Kenya (350 km away) and not Kilimanjaro (50 km away). The col between Mount Meru and Mount Kenya is 1395 metres. When looking at Google Maps, it seems there are elevati... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Why might one need a 2000 lumen headlamp? As Wills touched upon in his answer, it's quite useful for sports at night (mountainbiking, skiing, orienteering, etc). But not only does it it allow you to move more safely during the night; it also provides you with a competitive advantage. Having more light available to you compared to your oppon... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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Does the altitude you live at influence the time required for acclimatization? Let's say that two persons are going to attempt to climb a mountain that is 6 000 metres high. These persons are equal in every way, except that one lives at sea level and one lives at 2 500 metres above sea level. Is there likely to be any difference in the acclimatization pattern for these persons?... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |