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Ten essential (and cheap) treats to pack for big expeditions

December 4, 2009 by Jonathan Rosenthal Leave a Comment

How make high altitude mountaineering (or even just hiking in the backwoods) just a little more luxurious When I was last in Nepal my trip there was made a lot easier by having some creature comforts that were really small and light. They were also things that one doesn’t usually find in the high-priced gear […]

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South Africa’s Otter Trail in the Tsitsikamma National Park in widely regarded as the country’s best hiking trail. And it is with good reason: the spectacular trail winds along the edge of the coast, offering plenty of opportunities for swimming. Each of its huts has spectacular views of the ocean.

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