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Alpine Hiking 3H – Financial

December 4, 2021 Peter Van Geit Leave a comment

Many people see cost as a major obstacle for going on longer duration hikes. Commercial hikes are expensive indeed –…

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Alpine Hiking 3G – Night Stay

December 3, 2021 Peter Van Geit Leave a comment

Yet another important part of planning your journey through the mountains is planning your night halts. We already partly covered…

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Alpine Hiking 3F – Hydration

December 2, 2021 Peter Van Geit Leave a comment

Regular hydration is important while hiking in the high mountains. Physical exertion means loss of body fluids which need to…

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Alpine Hiking 3E – Food Planning

December 1, 2021 Peter Van Geit Leave a comment

One of the most important aspects of planning your journey through the mountains is food planning. As an Alpine style…

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Alpine Hiking 3D – Seasons

November 30, 2021 Peter Van Geit Leave a comment

The annual seasons are an important factor while planning your hiking journeys. Some routes in the mountains are easy in…

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Alpine Hiking 3C – Weather

November 29, 2021 Peter Van Geit Leave a comment

What is the most life threatening thing in the high mountains: high altitude, wild animals, steepness, difficult terrain or weather?…

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Alpine Hiking 3B – Acclimatization

November 28, 2021 Peter Van Geit Leave a comment

One important aspect of planning your hiking journey in the Himalayas is the (higher) altitude. As we go higher above…

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Alpine Hiking 3A – Elevation profile

November 27, 2021 Peter Van Geit Leave a comment

In Chapter 1 we learned about the Geography of the Western Himalayas, Topography (Contours) and various detailed maps like Open…

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