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Saturday, June 6th, 2009

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1. BRUSH OFF LOSE DIRT.CLEANING MAY BE EASIER IF YOU REMOVE ANY LOOSE STRAPS, INTERNAL STAVES OR ACCESSORIES.

2. USING HAND SOAP AND SOFT BRUSH, WASH BY HAND IN COOL WATER.
DO NO USE DETERGENT OR BLEACH.

3. THROUGHLY RINSE IN COOL WATER, AT LEAST TWICE.

4. IF THE PACK HAS STAVES, REPLACE THEM BEFOR DRYING TO AVOID SHRINKAGE.

5. HANG TO DRY, IN SHADE.

6. STORE YOUR PACK IN COOL DRY PLACE AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT

7. DO NOT DRY CLEAN . DO NOT USE ANY SOLVENT.

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

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What is Trekking?
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What is Trekking? “Trekking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. It usually takes place on trails in areas of relatively unspoiled wilderness. Mountaineering is the sport, hobby or profession of walking, hiking, backpacking and climbing mountains. It is also sometimes known as alpinism, particularly in Europe. While it began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains, mountaineering has branched into specializations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists of three areas : rock-craft, snow-craft and skiing, depending on whether the route chosen is over rock, snow or ice. All require experience, athletic ability, and technical knowledge to maintain safety. Rope, cord and webbing Climbing ropes are typically of kern mantle construction, consisting of a core (kern) of long twisted fibres and an outer sheath (mantle) of woven coloured fibres. The core provides about 80% of the tensile strength, while the sheath is a durable layer that protects the core and gives the rope desirable handling characteristics.Ropes used for climbing can be divided into two classes: 1. dynamic ropes Dynamic ropes are designed to absorb the energy of a falling climber, and are usually used as Belaying ropes.

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