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  1. J

    Flying with Trekking Poles - Yet another variation on this question....

    Both aluminum fail catastrophically, rather than degrade gracefully (like wood or steel) so be careful when planting the poles, if the tips get stuck in a hole or slot between planks or stones, stop immediately and pull out at the original angle of entry.
  2. J

    Flying with Trekking Poles - Yet another variation on this question....

    Black diamond carbon Z, while super expensive, are fabulous-- *fold* into exact thirds, just like tent poles (not just sliding/nesting *partially*, so when packed my 120s are 40cm -- just over a foot, easily packed in checked luggage. Also weigh less than half of what my aluminum Lekis weigh...
  3. J

    Hiking pants

    try on your pants at home WITH YOUR FULLY LOADED PACK AND TIGHTENED HIP BELT. I remember painfully a backpacking trip where my seemingly-nifty new hiking shorts had little adjusting buckles located right on the hips-- exactly where by pack's hip belt squeezed me. Ouch! After trying to adjust...
  4. J

    Too much water

    The general rule for aerobic sports (like when cycling in the heat or hiking up a mountain) is to drink 16oz per hour. Slightly less for non-aerobic sports like walking, especially if you're hardly breaking a sweat. If you're sweating a lot, add gatorade or simply eat an energy bar (to get...

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