BIVOUACKING PROHIBITED: Free camping and bivouacking, a right or a public problem?
Is your right to camp freely in nature at risk, or is the fragility...
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Bivouac: a guide to go light, move fast and be more autonomous in your activities.
When we do an activity such as ultralight trekking, fastpacking, mountaineering, or bikepacking, we want to be autonomous,...
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Safety in hiking
Currently, among mountain sports, hiking is statistically the activity with the highest number of participants....
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Mountain safety and risk prevention in youth activities
In the mountains it is possible to practice a wide variety of sports that can start at...
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Safety in mountain races
When we talk about risks in mountain races, we generally only see those dangers that are...
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Omar Di Felice completes first round-the-world Arctic bike ride
It's been more than two months in the saddle in polar temperatures (-42°C was the...
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Mountain safety and risk prevention in group activities
People feel that they are more protected by the fact that they are in a group and...
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The responsibility of experts in mountain activities
One issue that causes concern for those organising mountain activities is that if it happens,...
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Avalanche Hazard Bulletin (AHB)
Do you know how to read the Avalanche Danger Bulletin beyond the final number? If the answer is no, you are missing out on valuable information.
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Jost Kobusch ends his solo assault on winter Everest
After a last attempt to reach a higher altitude, reaching 6,500, Jost decides to give up on the...
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Grace Tseng's attempt to winter K2 with oxygen ends
They were at C3 awaiting a possible summit attack once the Sherpas...
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Thermal Sensation
The thermal sensation of hot or cold gives an idea of the sensation that a person feels, according to a combination of meteorological parameters.
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Green routes and nature tourism in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Looking out over the Salburua reservoir and the reeds that surround the wetland,...
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What to pack in your basic trekking kit
Hiking equipment: The basics you should not miss in your equipment if you are going to do a trekking route of several days. Which shoes? Which clothes?
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[REVIEW] Olight presents the new torches: Warrior Mini 2 & Freyr
High quality and very innovative lanterns, this is what I knew about the...
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Gore-tex Buying Guide (Active, Pro, Paclite, Infinium, Windstopper, etc.)
The GORE-TEX membrane provides the highest quality outdoor gear, offering waterproofness and breathability, from waterproof jackets to gloves, boots and more.
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Calling 112 in the mountains
112 is the single emergency telephone number for the whole of Europe and in the mountains it will be the only one to call.
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How do we protect our electronic devices when we are outdoors?
If you are going on a hike in the mountains or if you have a few days ahead of you...
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How to go hiking with the little ones? 7 tips from a new parent
What I need for hiking with children: get them to enjoy it from minute 1, surprise them, be patient and flexible, take clothing into account.
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How to protect your backpack from the rain
In this article we will give you some tips on how to effectively protect your backpack from the rain while hiking.
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Avalanches: basic safety tips for winter mountaineering
Heavy snowfalls are already arriving, in a few weeks the mountains will be full of snow - it's coming...
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What is MIDE?
The MIDE or Method for Excursion Information is a tool capable of showing the degree of difficulty of any natural hiking route.
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A roadtrip through the treasures of the Dead Sea and the Negev Desert
A journey to get a closer look at the Negev (and its people), this arid and inhospitable desert, which begins where the "sea of salt" ends, between the mountains of Judea and Gaza in the north, and the Sinai Peninsula in the south.
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Hiking in the Ein Avdat National Park
The desert landscape of the Negev is a stunning backdrop for hiking. In Ein Avdat, trails explore the geological past of the deep and impressive limestone canyon carved out by the Tsin stream.
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Self-arrest, a fundamental safety technique in the mountains
In this article we will discuss a fundamental safety technique, mountain self-arrest, to break a fall down a slope.
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