cheriej2042 Member

I thought arcteryx was guaranteed for life? I would ask REI if it’s near you or contact the company. That zipper should not have come off and for what they charge for their jackets ( I own 3 of them)…

It’s K2 (second highest mountain in world) not Everest. The hike to Everest Base Camp is a cakewalk compared to K2! K2 is infinitely more difficult. I’ve never gotten sick on a trip as I’m so careful…

Bring an electrolyte drink with you! Humidity will make you sweat and you can end up with a big problem due to salt depletion etc. this is in addition to sufficient water and only you can tell how mu…

Don’t give up! I’m an experienced hiker and the biggest mistake I see in the meetup groups I hike with are inexperienced hikers trying to go too fast and way too many miles. Start off s l o w and bui…

I’m 5’4” and I do not recommend lengthening your stride which will only lead to injury especially your feet. I’ve done the Vierdagsse(35 miles each dayx4 days) and the one day hike (100k) in DC and y…