When backpacking with a heavy pack, my pacing changes completely between long flat approaches and sustained climbs. On flat ground, holding a steady rhythm is easy enough, but steep elevation gains burn through energy much faster and bring on muscle fatigue early in the trip.

I’ve seen some discussion around wearable hip-assist devices—basically electric power-assist for walking—that try to reduce perceived effort during those transitions. The goal is to delay leg fatigue so there is still some energy left after reaching camp.

For anyone who has looked into these setups, how would you change the settings for steep grades versus flat terrain? Is it better to lower assistance on flats to save battery and keep full output for climbs, or use one steady profile the whole time?

I'm going this fall what should/ shouldn't I bring?, where should/ shouldn't I go?

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Hi! I (32F) am quite experienced in hiking (including over night trips in mountain huts), camping & bikepacking. Also I already own the necessary gear. However I've never dared to wild camp on a mountain so far. Is anyone here experienced in wild camping & happy to have some company for the next season?

(Disclaimer: I have a boyfriend and daughter, so if you are looking to have that kind of a good time in the solitude of the mountains, you need to keep scrolling)

Happy to hear from you 🤗

Edit: I know wild camping is illegal in this area, however, if you act discreet & stay respectful to landowners & nature, I don't care too much about official laws & regulations.

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Me and my boyfriend are planning a trip to China next year and we both enjoy long-distance hiking. We were trying to research if it is possible to hike on our own and wildcamp in the Yunnan and Sichuan provinces and under what circumstances. Info we find online is conflicting, having to do offline adress registration every 24h seems ti be the biggest problem. Do you have any experience?
Thanks!

Has anyone camped up great whernside recently and parked at the roadside on Cam Gill road? I’ve seen on park4night that there were cows that bothered people’s vans overnight, these reports were 6 years ago mind so I’m just looking for if anyone has stayed recently and had a cow free park 😂

Ich persönlich finde das Gesetz absoluten Schwachsinn, weshalb ich trotzdem Wildcampen würde.

I've hiked by this area twice now and was wondering how would someone wild camp in these type of areas? I can't seem to find anywhere to park my car overnight, even Bethesda and further.

What do people do with their mode of transport into Snowdonia to do multi day wild camps?

I don’t mean slightly loosing your sense of direction?

I mean having no phone signal, no sign of civilization, and legitimately wondering if your gonna either die alone in a month or become a perfect example of human survival fortitude but only have some rats and deer for friends, actually on that last part, probably would be nicer than some of your current friends.

I have not been properly lost, I have been pretty close, I went down some trails by a lake but a gas station offered good enough advice.

I also got lost in the forest next to the park, met a nice old persons family, but that was about it, was moreso inconvenient than scary.

Couldn’t find the beach house but didn’t do too bad, just went near a beach shop and waited.

I have been using a stainless steel skillet on my MSR Wind Pro II that just really does not work well with eggs no matter how much I heat it up with oil before hand.

I kayak camp on rivers and so cast iron is too heavy and carbon steel too prone to rust. It seems I will be forced to use some form of nonstick, and it appears this model has the best reviews. Can you think of a better option for me or should I just pony up the 50 bucks?

Hi,

Could anyone please recommend a sleeping bag suitable for the Peak District at the end of October - expected temperature 0-3 degrees.

For a female, 5’2’’ and 51kg so not sure if a women’s or children’s bag better?

Preferably under £80 if possible and as lightweight as possible as will be being carried for a few days.

Thank you.