All,
1. To trek Italy, can I carry a total of 20-25 lbs. worth of equipment on my back? if so, help me compile a list of essentials and websites from which I can purchase ULTRALITE gear.
....for example, mess kit, stove, tent, sleeping bag, compass, leatherman knife, clothing, extra shoes, propane tank, bag itself...etc. etc.
2. Are there regulations as to where I can and cannot deploy my tent.
3. Are there specific parts of Italy unsafe to trek.
4. Any other advice is highly encouraged.
look forward to many helpful responses,
paul
spinario
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leming
i cant actuly help you that much, sorry, but im planing the same sort of trip as yourself. Ill keep my eyes open on the board but let us know if you get decent replys, it would help me loads too.
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spinario
Leming,
thanks for heads up. I'll keep you apprised of any good info as it becomes available.
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furs
- Why not buy everything on arrival? It may be marginally more expensive in view of the strong euro, but you wouldn't carry all that weight on your way in. And besides many f ther best trekking items (notably clothes and footwear) are made ijn Italy.
2. "Wild" camping is not encouraged, but I believe it is actually forbidden only in national parks (for a list of parks www.parks.it).<BR>3. No
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whereswaldo
I wouldnt recommend buying equipment upon arrival unless there was a really good reason for doing so, in for no other reason the price may well not be "marginally" more expensive (anyone who has compared US and UK equipment prices knows). Anyways, you want to know your gear.
What specifically are you planning to do? Are you trying to walk through Italy, or do you also intend to do trekking in the Italian Alps? Are you going to be in the north and south?
Good sites to start with are REI.com and campmor.com. ems.com is pretty decent if you are located on the east coast.
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dromo_mania
Question: "can I carry a total of 20-25 lbs. worth of equipment on my back"
DON'T don't don't carry that much. My last trip - I had 15 lbs in a small 30 litre pack. No tent. Therm-a-rest.. light sleeping bag. Small (SMALL) stove and two small pots. Small headlamp.
The Italians have got it sussed.. the Hut system is amazing and they (I felt) don't encourage 'wild' camping. The food in the Huts are amazing.
If you want to go 'wild' (which I did...) I didn't have any problems. I was mostly above the treeline though in September.
Good footware is a must. If there's any major purchase.. make it on the Hikers.
Heres a GREAT website with English links Here.. and for more inspiration English links Here
Most Randonee maps can be picked up in Tobac shops and info from British Mountaineering clubs in the UK. Theres some need for phrase books but most tracks are identified by 'Waymarks' in colors..
PM me if I can be of help
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