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Note 44.104 MOUNT-L 104 of 517 CUPIDO::STRITAR "Andrej Stritar,IJS,(61)-371-321" 112 lines 5-MAY-1992 07:13
CUPIDO::STRITAR "Andrej Stritar,IJS,(61)-371-321" 112 lines 5-MAY-1992 07:13
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Date: 04-May-1992
Posted-date: 04-May-1992

>Hi,
>
> My fiancee and I are going on a kind of 'active holiday' around Europe
> this summer (Jul/Aug). Although we both rock climb, we have little
> experience in trekking and mountaineering (hence this e-mail).
> I have quite a few questions and would be grateful for any answers.
>
>Where?
>
> We are thinking of exploring the south of Norway for about a week,
> followed by a week in the Pyrenees, a week in the Calanques Marseillaises,
> a few days around Annecy and finally around a week in the Valais (Switz.)
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations of things to do?
> We are mainly interested in rock climbing and maybe trekking through the
> mountains. We are not thinking of doing any snow or ice climbing, we don't
> have the equipment.
> Also, if you know of any nice things to see (monuments, parks, ruins, etc)
> in the areas above, the information would be welcome.
>
>What equipment?
>
> There seems to be an overwelming amount of choice.
>
> Backpack: we tried out quite a few, and liked the Lowe Alpine Cerro Torre
> I & II best. Any recommendations?
> Sleeping bag: bearing in mind that we'll be mainly in warm climates and
> not too often at high altitudes, how much cold should
> our bags be able to withstand? Also, any suggestions of
> which make to go for?
> Shoes: couldn't try any yet because the summer models hadn't arrived,
> still, any ideas?
> Walking sticks: I read in an article that these new telescopic walking
> sticks were a very handy piece of equipment,
> is this correct?
> Tents: what should we take?
>
>
> I'd be very grateful for any advice on these subjects or indeed anything
>else you think we should know. Are there any good books or guides you would
>recommend?
>
> Thank you for reading this far,
>
> Yours faithfully,
> Paul Clip.
> pclip@is1.vub.ac.be
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Hi Paul,

first about trail, hiking and climbing guides.
I can recommendat the guides of the German Alpin Clup, but
they are writen in German. I know there are guides for the
Pyrenees and the Valais. In general they are very good.
I'm sorry that that is all about guides I can do for you.

Second about the equipment.
The Lowe Cerro Torre I & II is a very good backpack, but I would
say just the second choice. I don't know if you have heard about
MACPACK, it comes from New Zeeland and it is available in Germany
not in all backpacking stores but in many.
The MACPACK backpacks are waterprooft. (Once my friend carried
some backs of milk up to a hut. On the tour the backs get leek
the backpack didn't. So ALL the milk reached the hut.) If you
walke a whole day in rain it may leek at the zipper.
I have the Macpack Cascade backpack and I can recommendate it.

About sleeping bags: for what you are planing to do
I recommendate sleeping bags which hold down to temperatures
about -5 to -10 degree Centigrate. Also I would take down becaues
it is less in volume and weight. So you can take a sleeping bag of
the temperartures I recommendate without carrying to much.
Macpack, North Face, Ajungilac are some of the best makes (not all)
to take.

About shoes it is difficult to give recommendations. You have to
look and try. Look out for good leather and a vibram-sole.
Forget about Gore Tex in shoes (bullshit).

Tends? It depends on the money you want to spend.
North-Face tends are good (200-400 US$), but a little better in quality
and more uesfull (to build up (i) inner- and cover-tent together,
(ii) inner-tent alone, (iii) cover-tend alone) are Macpack tends.
There is a very good tent for two person (I forgot the name),
it is a tunnel-tent with three poles, weight about 3.5kg, for about
500 US$. But here I would say Macpack tents are just the second choice.
The best tents are Hillerberg (made in Sweeden). The Hillerberg STALLON
is a tunnel tent for two person, two poles, much space, weight 3.6kg,
made of the best material I know about. The tent hase just one bad point:
that is the price (about 750 to 800 US$).

You also ask about walking sticks. I would never ever go on a hike
again without my telescopic sticks. Carrying heavy backpacks they are
realy usefull. Independent if you hike Grand Canyon or Kilimanjaro,
carrying you climbing stuff to a hut or doing a long distance hike,
try them and you'll never go without them again.

I hope these information are usefull for you

To avoid any misunderstanding:
I'M NOT CONNECTED TO MACPACK IN ANY WAY.
I'm just of the opinion that that is very good equipment.

I hope you have a nice holiday hiking and climbing

Best regards Dirk Saher
phy122@de0hrz1a.bitnet

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