Trekking LAB

This map is the present distribution of wolf in the world, you can see the original on wikipedia. How you can see Italy is one of the few countries in Europe where wolf live again.

Today on Repubblica, one of the more important italian newspapers, there’s the article stop wolfs extermination (in italian) where you can read about italian wolfs that once passed the border of Italy and arrived in France or Switzerland they are killed by hunters.

What do you think about it?

Salvate il lupo

Kayland, an Italian brand known all over the world for its high quality mountain boots, give us the model Contact 1000 Event to test it.

Vibram sole give it stability and Proof Air upper made it waterproof and breathable.
This mountain boot is higher then others in its category (Light Trekking and Hiking),
the first time you’ll cross a torrent you’ll appreciate this characteristic.

Exceptional example of Made in Italy, the Kayland Contact 1000 Event, are usable in whichever season for hiking, light trekking and via ferratas.

Many thanks to Kayland for supporting Trekking LAB.

Kayland Contact 1000 Event

Probably, in your life, you’ve done and you’ll do only simply walks to relax your mind.
However, I’ll suggest you eight ways to orienteering in your hikes:

1. Sun: it rise on East and go down on West, at noon it is on South. This is a simple way but is perfect only in the spring equinox ant fall equinox, however it can give you an idea of where you are.
2. Moon: for them, in the Italian version of this post I’ve used a carol, I don’t know if exists something similar in English, however you have to remember that if moon is waxing the light side is pointing to West, if moon is waning the light side is pointing to East. OK, but how can I understand if is waxing or waning? Using likeness between letters and moon shape you can use the acronym “DOC“, “D” is the waxing Moon; “O” the Full Moon; and “C” the waning Moon. (thanks to Wikipedia for the acronym)
3. Stars: I suggest you a link where to find useful information on how to find the North Star
4. Moss: usually it grows on the North side of trees log an cliffs
5. Snow: it start to melt on the South/West side of mountains
6. Stick: place it in the ground in a way that sun don’t create shadow, after an half hour the shadow will appear and it will indicate the East
7. Parabolic Antenna: if you find a mountain hut with a parabolic antenna you know that the antenna is directed to South (13 degrees to East)
8. Compass: no doubt, it is the better and surer way!

This methods are not valid in the southern hemisphere, I suppose that all has to be inverted, have you any suggestion? Have you any other method to propose?

UPDATE: Tom Mangan has given us a tip:

Satellites generally orbit above the equator, so dishes in the southern hemisphere will point north.

Otto metodi d’orientamento

In 1937 Vitale Bramani patents the Vibram sole launching it on the market with the aid of Pirelli. The idea to apply rubber to the sole of his mountain boots come in his mind one year before returning from one tragic alpine climb.
The original design of the sole made with little stars is one of the most copied in the world.
There are several types of Vibram each with its specific use, natural and synthetic rubber mixture; the firsts ones, obtained from the serum of the plant of caucciu are highly elastic, the seconds, obtained from oil, are more resistant to the breach and the abrasion.
The Vibram brand is a guarantee for the sole of mountain boots.

Vibram