Ask MetaFilter posts tagged with trekking

Trekking in Peru or Tibet?

Mr. Ugh — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:25:20 -0800

[Trekking Filter] So we're planning our Summer trip and we have to decide between two treks: Trekking to Lhamo Lhatso (Visionary Lake) in Tibet or Trekking in Peru (classic Machu Picchu, lodge to lodge.) Any advice on which to chose?

First there is a mountain then there is no mountain, then there is

youthenrage — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:52:15 -0800

I'm going to japan from march 9 until april 6, and I want to climb Mt Fuji, from the bottom to the top. How much snow should I expect? How cold is it going to be? Do I need to bring boots and 3 layers of technical outdoor clothing or a warm jacket and sneakers? My lonely planet says its doable, but thats pretty much it. If you feel like throwing in some other "Can't Miss in Japan" places to visit, feel free.

Walk this way

bluejayk — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:13:38 -0800

I want to go for a really long walk. I don't want to camp. Where should I go? Trekking in Asia. Sometime this spring I want to go on a multi-day, possibly even multi-week walk/hike/trek. I don't really like hiking with a big backpack, tent, food, etc. So, I'm looking for a trail or route to walk that will allow me to sleep in a bed of some sort, preferably cheaply. I'm currently in Beijing, but I'm willing to go anywhere in China or SE Asia. What the hell, I'll consider the whole world, if not for this year, then sometime in the future.

I've previously looked into the Santiago pilgrimage in Spain. That looks perfect, but I'm afraid it's too expensive this year, considering airfare and the exchange rate. I've also previously done Tiger Leaping Gorge here in China, which was fantastic, but too short (25km, 2 days). I'm not looking for anything particularly challenging, I just want to get away, and enjoy the feeling of getting from point A to B.

i cannot afford gore tex. what's the next best thing?

yeara — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:21:33 -0800

i need to buy a rain jacket for trekking in new zealand in the next couple of days. there's quite a lot of rain here. i cannot afford a gore tex jacket. what should i get? so, i went to Department of Conservation office [where you book your treks] and was told to get a gore tex jacket before i go backpacking. i rented a triple layer gore tex Macpac jacket and it was awesome. now i need to buy one, but they cost about $500 NZ dollars. [about 375 USD]. my budget is around 200-225 USD [250-300 NZD] which means i can only afford hyvent, triple point etc fabrics. i would like to get a waterproof / breathable jacket.

which one should i get?
what's the different between them in water resistance terms?
what does 10K or 15K water resistance mean anyway?
which one has the highest water resistance?
how many layers should the fabric have?
and what manufactures should i look at?

i have another 2.5 months here and i want to be dry when i'm tramping, but i want to have some money for travelling as well. please advise.

Himalayas in February?

Wendy — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 19:01:31 -0800

Is trekking/bumming around the Indian Himalayas in February a good idea? My boyfriend and I are doing a round the world trip and spending February in India. He really wants to check out the Himalayas in Northern India, but my preliminary research seems to indicate that February isn't really the best time of year to go traipsing around on the roof of the world. I guess I'm wondering if travelling to and in the Himalayas in Feb is (A) practical and/or (B) a good time to experience the place. Or should we just stick to the beach?