I know that I might not supposed to load this up to this page, but still, I hope this can be a good information for future climbers to be extra careful when cimbing this mountain in the future.

There was a death incident occured before, on this mountain, I hope this will be the last one.
I thank God for allowed us to come back safely, as we know that the terrain was dangerous and slippery… Heard a news from friends just last week that 2 climbers were injured when they fell off the cliff….

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Today I’ve completed the day-day events that occured during our adventure at Mt Fansipan recently. It’s just a summary and in bullet points.

Worth to note that I didn’t focus on the grammar or vocabulary at all, so I hope the message delivered as it is:

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Sorry for being away for quite some times. Basically we’ve just back from the trip, and we were really happy with it. It was fun, challenging and exciting at the same time…

I’ve uploaded the photo onto the net, there will be a lot of changes later, but this is the 1st version of it.

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From: http://www.wavelengthphotography.com.au/Bush&AlpineResources/Skills/TipsTricks.asp

Tips & Tricks
- An unstable stove can be pegged down using tent pegs to increase stability.

- Whisperlite stoves can be legged through the wire legs

- gas stoves which attach directly to the gas bottle can have three or four long tent pegs placed vertically around the pot to prevent it from sliding off. NEVER allow the peg to touch the bottle, as the peg may heat up and transfer heat to the gas bottle.

- I keep my 365ml Shellite fuel bottle in a neoprene (wet-suit material) stubby holder or can holder to protect it from damage. If you were snow camping with a gas stove using long narrow gas bottle (such as Primus brand bottles) then you could use the stubby holder to stop the gas from freezing while on the snow.

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Here I’m compiling some tips and tricks for all campers….

from: http://www.woodalls.com/output.cfm?ID=153613
Camping Tricks & Tips

By Anne Peterson

As the warm weather rolls around, camping excursions are planned, tents are being aired out, and campers everywhere are itching to set out for the wilderness once again. This season promises to be a busy one, with more campers and RVers roaming the country’s campgrounds than ever before. But before you venture out, consider this list of camping tips that will enhance your experience.

• Drink plenty of water when camping in high altitudes (over 7,000 feet). Three to five quarts a day will prevent dehydration and high altitude sickness, which cause headaches, nausea and muscle cramps, and makes you susceptible to hypothermia and frostbite. Not a fun way to spend a vacation.

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Today we received the shirt from SoftTouch. Really nice quality and comfortable enough for us to wear for the climb. We also plan to do some exercise today, probably play a game of badminton or two.

YES!!! We’ll be sponsored again.
Softtouch will be sponsoring our climb again, the first one was for the mount Fuji, 2 years ago.
There’s some news about us too! hehe….

To read more about this, just click HERE!:

extracted from the SoftTouch Web:

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Now, we need some ideas about the mountain we are about to climb, right?

Fansipan or Fan Si Pan (Phan Xi Păng in Vietnamese pronunciation (help·info)) is a mountain in Vietnam, the highest in Indochina, at 3 143 m. It is located in the Lào Cai province in Northwest Vietnam, 9 km southwest of Sa Pa Township in the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range. Fansipan is dubbed “the Roof of Indochina”; it is to be approved as one of the very few ecotourist spots of Vietnam, with about 2,024 floral varieties and 327 faunal species.

The topography of Fansipan is varied. Muong Hoa Valley, at the lowest altitude (950 to 1 000m), is created by a narrow strip of land at the base on the east side of the mountain. It can be climbed in a steep and fairly strenuous hike.

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Well, this is the 1st info about the mount Fansipan that we are about to climb soon. I’ve applied for vaccination, ticket, continous physical training etc.

Sapa is located at the foothills of Vietnam’s northern mountain range at an altitude of 1,600 metres. In the early 20th century, the French took advantage of Sapa’s cool climate, developing it into a summer retreat from the heat and humidity of Hanoi. At that time, there were more French people living in Sapa than Vietnamese. Today, Sapa retains its European feel, largely because of the remnants of French buildings, gardens and roads that populate this alpine city.
Sapa was originally home to the Black Hmong ethnic minorities. With the arrival of the French and, more recently, the growth of tourism, many of the hill tribes have moved away from Sapa’s city centre into the surrounding hill country. Still, ethnic minorities often come to Sapa’s main market to sell weavings and artwork.

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