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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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UIAA membership and guides
I have a question about International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) membership.
Shouldn't it allow me to climb the mountains, without hiring a guide? Which usually is the most ...
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How to choose international mountain insurance, mostly for Europe?
There's a saying 'Better safe then sorry', and unfortunately, I was too lazy to follow that rule in the future.
I live in Central Europe, which gives me an opportunity for quick, few-days trips to ...
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How can I find a local guide to take me safely up Mt Toubkal in Morocco? [closed]
My partner and I will be visiting Morocco in late December and would like to hire a local and knowledgeable guide for climbing Mt Toubkal, who can also provide equipment (crampons, ice axe etc). Many ...
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What warm clothes should I take when traveling in southeast Asia? [closed]
While it's mostly very hot in southeast Asia, I plan to do some hikes that can go up and above 3000m. Considering some of these hikes will be at night in order to catch the sun rise, it'll be pretty ...
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Climbing Mount Aragats in October
What are the possible conditions at Mount Aragats in October? Does it require climbing equipment to climb the highest pick? What are the possibilities to get there from/to Tbilisi and from/to Yerevan? ...
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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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How many 6,000 meter peaks are there in Asia? In the world?
Climber Maximo Kausch claims there are 118 "6,000ers" in the Andes. And according to Peakbagger, 6,000 meter peaks are found only in the Andes, Central Asia (including the Himalaya, the Hindu Kush and ...
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How to get from Caracas to Mount Roraima?
Mount Roraima is said to be the mountain that one in the Pixar movie "Up" is based on.
Pixar image:
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If I'm in Caracas, what's the simplest land-based way to reach Mount Roraima, and is it ...
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