Special equipment for Tibet explorations
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2006-09-26 17:10
 
 

Knee pads: attach a piece of rubber to the surface of ordinary knee pads in order to increase the friction.

First aid kit: apart from all the necessary first aid articles and medicines, the kit also needs to contain special medicines to deal with cuts, like massage creams and medicated oil. Nail clippers and files to get rid of calluses are also necessary.

Little sticks to help buckle a quick clasp: a rather useful tool when challenging a difficult route. Climbers can hang heavy bags on the quick clasp so as to ease the climbing.

Tips for cyclists

Cyclists should carry enough provisions and some necessary equipment, like tents, sleeping bags, drinking water for two to three days and various first aid medicines.

Breathable and durable clothes are recommended as well as a waterproof and wind resistant sweater, or a professional cycling outfit.

The last and the most important thing for cyclists: bicycle maintenance.

Carry a repair kit including a monkey wrench, a big screwdriver and a small one, a fix wrench to fix the brake nut, a sheet wrench to adjust the wheel, a steel ring to adjust the spokes, some tools to repair the inner tube, pinchers and an inflator.

Take at least two spare inner tubes, an extra block chain, several brake rubbers, slots, nuts, long and short brake wires, some engine oil, iron wires and several elastic ropes to bind the luggage.

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