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Improvising Gaiters

Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by yoyo.

Got no Gaiters but got yourself in the need for them? my friend Yuval improvised a solution out of a plastic bag and duct-tape.
 Cut the bag along the sides, leaving you with 2 separate squares with a handle each. pull the handle under your shoe, between the two parts of the sole. rap the bag [...]

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Preperations

Posted on 13. May, 2009 by yoyo.

 It isn’t necessary to make to many preparations, but we wanted to be as ready as possible. it’s our first long trip abroad and we didn’t want to waste too much time studying up in foreign languages. We actually started preparing a few months ago, during the army. buying the big important pieces of equipment [...]

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Murphys Laws for the Traveller

Posted on 06. Apr, 2009 by yoyo.

 Missed your bus by a second? Map ended right on the edge of your track? The guy in front of you got the last room in the hostel?
Murphy didn’t miss travellers out. here is a list of my Murphy’s Laws for Travellers. got anything to add? put it in the comment section and add when [...]

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Choosing a Camera

Posted on 01. Apr, 2009 by yoyo.

 Big heavy SLR monster? Or maybe a small compact easy-to-use Point & Shoot?
As usual: First question: what do you need?
Actually, when it comes to photography- it’s what you WANT.
You’ll meet Ultra Lighters with no food for its weight but carrying a 5 Kg DSLR around. with a Tripod.
 Two main kinds of cameras (still ones) SLR and [...]

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Choosing Stoves

Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by yoyo.

 Botane or Fuel? Or maybe alcohol? Let’s see.
What do you need? Always the first question to ask. I’ll describe the faults and fores- you decide.
 Fuel Stove Fores:

Will work at any Oxygen conditions
Easy to find Fuel anywhere- and cheap
Possible better boiling time (depends on stove and fuel)
Good stoves will run on a few types of fuel

 
Faults:

Demand [...]

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Choosing a Pack

Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by yoyo.

 First thing’s first: Waht do you need? day trips are one thing, a few days and sleeping out is another, and more is another.
  DayPack-  should be small and convinient with enough room for food, water and some other stuff you want. about 20-40 littres. you want a daypack you can squatch down to shove in your [...]

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What to pack- The Gear List

Posted on 29. Mar, 2009 by yoyo.

A good trip doesn’t necessarily start in good planning- But it won’t hurt. the things you need change from destination to destination, seasons and of course what you plan to do. in this post I’ll write the more basic, and the less basic.
Basic thing you always use:
 Backpack- backpacks are usually divided by size. 20-40 litters are for [...]

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