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Equipment and materials allow the hiker to live comfortably in the mountains at high altitude and possibly survive being stranded in emergencies caused by unpredictable factors such as sudden storms, and other objective dangers (falling rocks, fog, cold).

For many years the statistics of the National Mountain Rescue Corps show that many mountain accidents are caused by their lack of equipment and inadequate clothing.

It stands to reason that the personal equipment of every hiker must pay considerable attention that extended to the groups together; it means a priority concern for the passenger on everything related equipment and clothing of each group member.

Without entering on the type of clothing and their characteristics, which best can deduce one of the many specialized works on the subject; you can just say that the clothing must be:

- HOT: both to prevent heat loss and to protect from the cold;

- Light: for obvious reasons related to the total weight to bring your backpack;

- Solids: many artificial fibers now made highly resistant to abrasion;

- Convenient: easy to attach and remove, making this dress in layers useful to all units;

- Functional: to move well on any terrain.

It is also very important that they are waterproof and will dry out too quickly.

We must not underestimate the routes that take place in small proportion or no climbing difficulties: the storm is always lurking, even in the clearest days and then the trouble you can try for a long exposure. A small setback can take precious time and in the mountains, even in August, is not pleasant to remain in their undershirts after sunset. Therefore we must still provide light clothing as well as a good sweater (preferably synthetic fiber) and a waterproof jacket, to wear the bottom of the bag even in summer.

Glasses and hat for sun protection cream antisolar or tools such as compass, altimeter and the map, never abandoned the pocket of the backpack.

Even at fifteen hundred feet a sudden change in weather can bring down the temperature quickly, so a wool hat and a pair of gloves will come back will certainly be useful. A lightweight nylon rain cape as well as shelter from the weather, if necessary can be used for many other purposes.

Needless to recommend that move well in the mountains and not suffer needlessly should have decent shoulders a backpack and a pair of boots like Regatta Shoes. For a trip like a pair of hiking boots review hiking is fine, but the choice of these and other things will automatically become part of the wealth of personal knowledge, having done a bit  of experience, otherwise it will use the usually more experienced friend .

As for the rest of the equipment, are important water bottle and a small flashlight  will be helpful as well with the darkness of night, and may serve to throw light signals in an emergency or to light a cave. ER minimized, usually accompanied with tours is part of the accompanying baggage, and may contain just a few patches, gauze, disinfectant, cotton wool and a bandage.

What are the most important things to know in advance or check at time of purchase, before buying a pair of hiking sandals?

The market always tries to convince us that we need a thousand different objects, the other a more specialized: you really need a pair of shoes specifically designed and advertised to go to forests, streams, rocks and mountains.

A pair of sandals that you must reach their destination without damage even when the only road is a mule track or trail on the rock must obviously have a sole pad to take hold, and strong enough to not be consumed after a few days of use . Fortunately, if indeed you need it, today there are also shoes with Vibram soles, or other materials more or less equivalent. One thing to watch in these cases, in addition to the outlet in question is whether the soles leave mark on floors, boats and other sensitive surfaces: if so better avoid it, unless the sandal does not really serve only outdoors on lawns, sidewalks or paths.

The fact that the sole is Vibram hyper or any other material is a necessary condition for no slip, but not enough. In some cases the incisions may be ineffective for the sole up or down with a backpack on steep slopes.

Protection and support of the foot

If you plan to walk along with sandals uphill, downhill and on uneven ground, there are models such as Keen Sandals that have a minimum of headset support for the heel side and upward, to prevent the foot from sliding in different directions to forcing a considerable effort just to keep the foot within the sandal itself.

To prevent the toes are immediately in contact with rocks, thorns and similar amenities can be a useful form of sandal that leave a minimum clearance between the front edge and tips of fingers or a raised front edge.

A good filling of the plant is also valuable, especially if the sandals over there you only you, but also quite a heavy backpack.  The insoles are best with a minimum of embossed designs on which the foot can be taken even when sweating.

Located at the southwestern tip of South America, facing the Pacific Ocean off the continent by the Andes Mountains, Chile stretches over 4,000 kilometers, and is proving to be the country the longest and narrowest in the world.

Chile has an amazing diversity of wild landscapes, extremely beautiful as lakes, forests and snow-capped volcanoes, vast plains, fjords and glaciers from these lands are Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.

Who has not already claimed the legendary beauty of Valparaíso Bay (nicknamed Paradise Valley), and second largest port city in Chile!

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the landscape could be distinguished on the one hand by “El Plan” (lower town), located on the flat part of the city and the harbor and sponsor many of the shops in the city of Moreover “the Cerros’, the hills (upper town), overlooking the city with its inhabitants living in houses of different styles, with multiple colors What gives the city its unique appearance, hence the classification of area historic UNESCO World Heritage in 2003.

If candidates like adventure travel you dream of traveling around the country, the adventure also offers Discovery Travel on short distance driving you to the tropics to the polar lands, dotted with lakes and glaciers.  From treks, between volcanoes and lagoons or as close peaks, our programs are also associated with discovery of rural areas.

The airline “Garuda Indonesia” has opened a flight to Palu, Central Sulawesi Island (Celebes The French), and that from 1 July 2010. This finally allows us to revive one of our most beautiful tours in Indonesia.

In twenty days, you can cross this vast sparsely populated island of the archipelago, rugged and covered with tropical forest. From south to north, by bus, on foot and by boat, we discover on foot the Toraja country and its unique architecture, then trek touring the heart of the jungle. We end our tour with the discovery of the archipelago Togian, beaches dreams, amazing limestone formations and its inhabitants warm.

As elsewhere in Indonesia, the population of Sulawesi is a true mosaic of ethnicities and religions. There are no fewer than eight major ethnic groups. From stage to stage, we discover ancient traditions, typical architecture or traditional fishing techniques. The tribes and Toraja Wanas welcome us into their village and show us their way of life. And in Makassar, Sulawesi’s main city, we visit the old neighborhoods, and we taste the pisang epe, a dish made from bananas.

Ultimately, Sulawesi is a dream destination for lovers of scenery and encounters, and the opening of flights to Palu is the opportunity to discover these beautiful islands.

The Sahara is a medium that requires special equipment adapted to specific environmental and climatic conditions.
Here are what to take a trek in the Sahara desert.

The feet, the pleasure of walking

For the Sahara, hiking shoes to stem high are banned: too heavy and too hot for the desert climate.

Prefer to a pair of shoes or low cut shoes.

The low cut shoes: They have the advantage of being lightweight and have a good grip of the sole. Goretex membrane “waterproof-breathable” keep your feet dry.

Sandals: Other possibilities, more airy: the sandals. They are increasingly equipped with Vibram soles, which ensure their grip and cushioning.

Be careful not to buy sandals closed walk on the front foot. Sandals need large openings on the front and rear foot to allow the sand to travel under the plantar arch. If this is not the case, you’ll quickly find yourself with a thick layer of sand under foot, not very pleasant!

Take shoes that are already doing to your feet.

Textiles

You think you need to equip both against cold and heat. If the days are generally pleasant and warm with the seasons, the evenings are cool or cold.

Emphasize loose clothing and breathing designed to quickly evacuate perspiration and anti-UV treated for sun protection. Avoid shorts, unfriendly Muslim populations.

The evening should opt for warm clothing: tights, socks, hats, fleece or down jacket.
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