Activity for Luiz Borgesâ€
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #40571 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #40055 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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Is it possible to "pad" the shoulder straps of backpack? My daughter is going on a trip with me and we bought the backpack for the smallest torso size that we could find, it is a 37 liters Quechua backpack but after many tries fittings it up one of the following would always happen: Shoulder straps would bulge a bit up (no support from shoulders). Should... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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What size dry bag is best for keeping and washing clothes? I want to buy a drybag for washing clothes while backpacking (travelling, not hiking) and also keeping dirty/wet clothes until it is time to wash them. I have available near me 5L, 10L and 20L dry bags, they are almost the same price. For washing clothes I think the 10L would work, but since they ar... (more) |
— | almost 10 years ago |
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Can I use satellite images as hiking maps, how? I tried to find topographic maps of my area in Brazil, but the best I could find is some 1:50000 map from 1983. My biggest need for a map (besides not getting lost) is avoiding private properties and finding some terrain features to help me navigate. My area is very flat, so pure elevation maps aren... (more) |
— | about 11 years ago |
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Where to carry a folding knife when hiking? I'm not used to multi-day hikes, and soon I will be going on a 5 day hike and I thought it would be a good idea to carry a folding knife this time just to be on the safe side. I won't be needing it for food prep or setting up camp, since those will be provided. Where is best place to carry a knife? ... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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Is there a problem on using each boot manufactured on a different period? I bought a pair of Quechua Forclaz 500 boots from Decathlon 2 weeks ago, but just today I realized that each boot is manufatured 6 months apart (February and August 2012). Is there a problem with that? They both seems very comfortable, and there is no sign of different aging on them. (more) |
— | almost 12 years ago |