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What is the highest "hikeable" mountain in the world? [duplicate]
What is the highest mountain in the world that can be hiked all the way up?
That you can go up to the top without any sort of experience climbing.
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Is it possible to sleep at an altitude more than 500m above last night?
On a high altitude climb or hike, there is famous safety rule for acclimatization "you should never sleep at an altitude more than 500m above the last night"
One of my hike require to me ...
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When does a snowfield become a glacier?
Based on my understanding, glaciers are formed when massive packs of snow gets compressed under their own weight; essentially snowfields are the early stage of glacial formation. When crossing ...
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Correct technique to traverse exposed sandy rock slope
I have hiked quite a lot, and today I challenged myself to an easy 'alpine route'. At one point I came across this exposed slope (Is this considered a scree slope?) Considering that at the base of a ...
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Using hiking boots for amateur rock-climbing
What are the practical aspects of using good quality hiking boots (e.g. ones shown below) for climbing?
Arguably, an outdoor enthusiast might be involved in various sorts of activities from hiking ...
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Effective breathing techniques for high inclination, tougher hikes
I've come across a lot of articles talking of breathing techniques while running. However, I've not come across any which talks of breathing techniques for tough hikes (tough in terms of inclination ...
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How can I prepare my body for a relatively hard hike?
I'm from Munich, Germany. There is a German highest mountain Zugspitze (2.962m) close to the city (2 hours with a train), and I want to climb it in spring. Base camp is 700m high.
There are a couple ...
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Want to climb highest mountains of most European country's, how and where to start? [closed]
As I am always looking for my next challenge I have decided that I want to reach the highest points in some of the European countries.
I am a pretty fit person and I went on some 3-4 day trips in the ...
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Are there any mountaineering/hiking activities in or near Albufeira, Portugal?
I'm heading over to Albufeira and I was just wondering if there are any hiking or mountaineering activities, or outdoor landmarks worth seeing in the area (or close by).
I don't want to be stuck on ...
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Why do my socks roll down towards the toes of my shoes while mountaineeering?
After nearly a decade of regular mountaineering, I am having this issue for the first time. And, I am almost sure to claim that it may not be because of the shoes that I use since I have been using ...
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How do you pace yourself while doing strenuous hikes above 3,000 meters (10,000 feet)?
How do you know how fast or slow to go while hiking at elevation (say above 3000 meters) on an instant per instant basis? Elevation, weight carried, steepness, surface underfoot (e.g., trails, cross-...
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What affects the acclimatization process? [closed]
We know we need "Climb High and Sleep low" to prevent Altitude Sickness.
Now the question is what can affect the acclimatization process?
Example:
Bring luggage/bag/etc when climbing high. Will ...
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How to select a good sleeping bag liner?
So I am going on a 6 days wildness hike. I have a down sleep bag that can comfortably cover up to 3 degrees if I have thermos on. I am considering getting a sleeping bag liner. Main concerns are:
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Mountaineering with a 6-year-old kid in winter
I'm planning to go to the Austrian Alps with my 6-year-old daughter in one week. We would like to go on Großer Priel, 2515 m. The plan is to go for three days (sleeping two nights in a tent on a ...
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Appropriate terms for activities like camping, hiking, trekking, mountaineering, wilderness survival? [closed]
Outdoor adventure activities seems like a mouthful, so I was wondering if there was a more appropriate term for such activities?
Wikipedia suggests 'Outdoor Recreation' but that implies these to be ...
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What is Fast Packing?
I've heard it referred to as a cross between running and hiking, but what does that end up looking like? What type of milage/hour are people doing, there chafing issues, and is this the type of ...
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Insoles rolling in when shoes are wet [duplicate]
I have a pair of shoes that are really not water-proof. But they are good for not-so-serious treks and have a superb grip over all sorts of terrain in India.
The only trouble I seem to have with ...
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Fitness for hiking to Everest base camp
I'm wondering what general fitness would suffice to hike to the base camp of Everest? Does it requires special fitness regime and focus on main body parts like legs and core strength?
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When I do and when I don't need shoes with ankle supports?
There has been a lot of lot of discussion about whether the shoes should have ankle support or not.
I have seen the discussions (not just on The Great Outdoors, but elsewhere too) that ankle muscles ...
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How to deal with unethical campers?
Earlier last month I witnessed someone fell a tree in the Eagles Nest Wilderness while I was on a backpack trip. Its quite obvious that you're not supposed to cut down trees in a national forest, in ...
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How to walk as a roped party on a glacier?
If you want to walk on a glacier you usually do this roped together as a team.
How to walk as a roped party on a glacier?
What I have to pay attention to when knotting the rope?
Related question: ...
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What to look for in an insole?
I was recently browsing around a well known outdoor shop when I noticed a confusing array of insole products.
They seemed to be a very confusing array of entirely different looking insoles all ...
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Altitude sickness when going from sea level to 14,000 ft (4,200m) in a single day
My sister lives at sea level -- Baltimore and Chicago. She is coming to visit me in Denver (5280 ft or 1600m). She wishes to climb Mt Bierstadt (14,065 ft or 4200m) the same day she arrives.
I have ...
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Maintaining a Mountain Hut
I loved and appreciate the concept of Mountain Huts. Though I have never visited one, this really sounds appealing. In my country, India, we don't have Mountain Huts, so we have to manage it all on ...
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Compare running fitness to hiking
I'm currently in the US for an internship and the idea of climbing Mt. Whitney appeals to me.
I know you need a permit, but there is a good chance on getting one spontaneously. I know about proper ...
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Depth Perception in the Mountains
I'm not from the mountains.
Every time I go into the mountains I lose all depth perception. I can't tell by looking if a peak is 100 meters or a 1,000 meters above me. I have to stare hard and look ...
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Roping together on an icy path?
I'm planning a mountain hiking trip and one of the issues is that the trails that we're following will almost certainly be covered in ice. There are two of us and we'll both be wearing shoe traction ...
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Climbing Mount Teide from sea-level
Is it possible to climb Mount Teide from sea-level in 2 days for a reasonably fit person? Essentially, I was thinking of walking up to the Altavista mountain refuge on the first day (can that be done ...
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At what point do I need snow goggles or glacier glasses when hiking?
I'll be backpacking Europe in the winter (snow and rain) and parts of my trip will be outdoors, such as hiking in Dolomites, Italy. For purposes of packing light and risk of losing expensive gear, I ...
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Sustainable systems for carrying out human waste
I am looking for sustainable alternatives for carrying out human waste. WAG bags, though convenient, sadly have to end up in land-fills. I am looking for a system where the non-biodegrading components ...
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Identifying named peaks from the summit of a north-american peak
Is there a good resource for quickly identifying peaks that are visible on the summit of a north-american peak?
Currently I use a topographical map and painstakingly identify each individual peak. I ...
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Do rescue services use avalanche transceivers in the UK?
If mountain rescue teams in the UK were searching for a walker or climbing caught in an avalanche, would they start with a transceiver search? given that transceivers are infrequently carried by ...
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6 day trek in Nepal Himalaya
What are some easy/moderate hikes in the Nepal Himalayas that do not span more than 6 days of walking? I looked at Jomsom trek but it is 8 days. I am looking for a trek that offers nice scenic beauty ...
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A little bit of acclimatisation or no acclimatisation at all?
This summer I'm planning to mount my first 4000 m mountain in Switzerland. So far I only got around 3300 meters while hiking and had no problems. However 4000 meter an above is definitively a ...
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Are there any easy hiking daytrips up mountains in Lofoten, Norway?
I realise that's a pretty big area, but we're going to be there for 6 days and we have a car so we can go prettty much wherever. We're not big on climbing - anything requiring equipment is out, we ...
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Should I always take a hard hat if I go scrambling?
Should I always take a hard hat if I go scrambling?
Scrambling (also known as alpine scrambling) is a method of ascending rocky faces and ridges
Quite often when I'm out on ridges in the UK, I ...
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Is there a definitive list of the tallest mountains in the world that require little or no mountaineering experience?
I was wondering if there is a list of the tallest mountains in the world where you can walk or scramble up to the summit? As opposed to using even basic rope skills?