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How can I hike the Etna on my own and then reach the summit with a guide?
My fiance (who will be my wife then) and I are visiting Sicily in September.
We plan to reach the Etna's summit. From what I have been told, everything above Torre del Filosofo (about 2900 m a.s.l.) ...
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Is it possible to move between the various fifth bases of Fuji?
For an upcoming trip to Fuji, I plan to cycle to the fifth base, probably using the Fuji-Subaru line from Fujiyoshida. However, my friends plan to use one of the other trails. Assuming I have enough ...
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Which mountain huts might be open outside of Mt. Fuji's regular season?
I'm considering climbing Mt. Fuji in mid-June, slightly before the regular season starts (regular season is July to mid-September). That way, it might be less crowded and a little more peaceful.
I'm ...
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How to find people to do long hikes?
I'm hoping to do the summit climb at Gunung Mulu National Park. Unfortunately, a guide is required, and there's a 3-person minimum. Since only 30-40 people do this climb every year, just showing up at ...
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What is Successful Ratio of Climbing K2? [closed]
I just want to assess the difficulty of hiking on K2 with historical perspective. So I want to know How many people tried to climb K2 and how many of them successfully climbed, How many died and how ...
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Which mountain has the highest death ratio of hikers?
Which mountain is most difficult to climb?
I know it's not only height but also weather etc. But would like to know according to the ratio of death of climbers and with respect to ratio of ...
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Via ferratas in Pyrenees
I'm looking for via ferratas somewhere in Europe, but not in the Alps or Dolomites due to financial reasons. What places do you recommend for beginner in this way of hiking?
Edit: After some research ...
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Where should I travel in Europe if I want to climb a high mountain without equipment?
I'm really into hiking during the last few years. Now I want to climb the highest mountain in Europe that is accessible by a hiker without any alpine tour experience. That means I have no problem ...
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