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As I carry poles, I check my rucsack. I put my rain cover on backwards, so that it covers the straps and back. This makes them less likely to get snagged. I finish it with a nylon strap, with buckle around the middle, and a good label, with my...
Or they could be reviewed but not rated? A word-of-mouth recommendation is a kind of "review." You just need to find the credible and objective reviews.
I do think these reviews serve a purpose to alert people with similar tastes and needs that this may not be the place for them. It makes me want to stay there more.
No you need to judge the distance taking on to account the terrain. If its a climb of 2 to 300meters then maybe you need to shorten the distance. If it's flat then lengthen the distance.
I have to laugh at this comment as I am anything but a "Peskyterian" (and I happen to be a Presbyterian). I will eat anything that is not likely to have come from torture chambers (a.k.a. factory farms). Somewhat squeamish about eating...
Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure what you mean by "distance and altitude days," and what the rest of that sentence means in relation to that. Do you mean days when the altitude or distance was too much for you to take on?
I think it really limits where you can stay. If you are carrying your own pack and walking on your own, you can stay anywhere you want. I like to stay at the traditional places that don't accept luggage service. Last summer we had to transfer my...
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