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Highest mountain summit in Western Europe accessible without climbing gear?
I'm trying to find out which is the highest summit in Western Europe that can be reached by a fit hiker without the need for real climbing gear. (Crampons and/or a safety rope to cross ice/snow fields ...
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Hiking with children close to Prague, Czechia in winter
We are travelling to Prague, Czechia at the end of December and the forecast is snow. We like light hiking and would like to bring our children to the mountains with snow.
Is there such a place or ...
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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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What are the easiest mountain peaks in Alps that does not require rope/climbing/scrambling? [closed]
Next summer I wonder if there are any mountain peaks starting at 1500 meters and up to 2500 (to avoid oxygen problems beyond that), for average fitness person who is not an experienced mountaineer, ...
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Why are Chinese mountains scaled by steps? (instead of winding paths)
Question: Why are Chinese mountains mostly scaled by steps/stairs instead of winded paths?
Is there something traditional / practical / religious / spiritual about it that I fail to see?
When hiking ...
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hiking trails near by Salzburg and Linz [closed]
I'm looking for a one day hiking trails in north-west Austria near by Salzburg and Linz. Can you recommend me some not easy trails, which go uphill but without climbing, 15-20km distance, I will take ...
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Is hiking up Ben Nevis doable with a fear of heights?
We are considering hiking up Ben Nevis next year with a group of friends, but some of them don't want to because of a fear of heights.
Are there paths up that don't come close to steep drops? The ...
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Public transport access to Pyrenees (GR10)
I am interested in hiking the GR10, a long hike crossing the Pyrenees mountain range from west to east. I will not hike it all at once but in sections I can cover in about a week at most.
I have no ...
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What kind of clothing should I be wearing if I were to hike up Mount Hua in Xi'an during October
I'll be visiting Xi'an on the first week of October this year (2014) and I am planning to hike up Mount Hua. I've read that it's generally cool during October period. Would wearing a sweater be ...
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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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Everest Base Camp Hiking
What is the difficulty level and how much would that cost for Everest Base camp hiking? As for me, I'm pretty fit and do regular sport. Also, please tell me the best time of the year to do that.
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Do I need sunglasses in the Dolomites?
I was recommended to have sunglasses when hiking in the Dolomites, as the surfaces are of rather light color and reflect a lot of light.
I was hiking in other areas of the Alps and cross-country ...
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