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Guide : How to plan your food for Marathon des Sables
Vous vous demandez quoi choisir comme alimentation, comment préparer vos lyophilisés pendant la course ? Vous trouverez dans cet article des éléments de réponse pour vous aider au mieux à vous préparer durant cet épreuve mythique qu'est le MDS ..
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Guide: how to choose your gas canister?
Choosing its gas canister can be challenging because all of them meet the European Standard EN417 and they are compatible with threaded-type stoves that is to say most of the stoves which can be found anywhere in the world (except for Campingaz).
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Guide: how to choose your food?
Complete guide on how to choose Pans, Pots, Frypans according to your cooking needs for your outdoor activities (Hiking, Fishing, Camping ..). Needs may be established based on these 3 characteristics : Operating environment, Frequency of use, and Food habits.
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Guide: how to choose your water filter?
Water is life. Going hiking or outdoors is unthinkable without the means to stay hydrated, without a water filter.
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Guide: how to choose your stove?
It is very important to choose the right stove from various criteria such as frequency of use, power, number of users, weight, activity whether it is a one-day or multi-day hike. You will find a table summarizing all the backpacking stoves that are available on the market.
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Guide: how to store your water?
Water is essential to your survival. In a disaster, you need water to stay hydrated but also to take care of personal hygiene.
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Carole Pipolo: Interview about the Marathon Des Sables (MDS) and her diet
During an interview with Carole Pipolo, founder of Outdoor and News and a Lyophilise & Co´s partner, we asked practical questions about the food to take when running MDS. The author has had a previous experience with HALF MDS, a food self-sufficiency race, in Peru. Here are some questions we asked about the food she took, how she prepared for the Marathon des Sables race, how she rebuilt muscle and stayed hydrated.
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This week, Lyophilise & Co pays tribute to Italy
On the occasion of Italy´s day, on this Monday March 19, Lyophilise & Co has gathered your inputs on 5 freeze-dried ´traditional´ Italian recipes, a great way to inspire your next outdoor adventures !
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Survival: how to manage when the electricity goes out?
Most of the fires and/or storms lead to power outages but power is usually restored within days. However, even a few days without air conditioning or heating, phone service or radio and TV can be a handicap. Several solutions exist to help you be prepared in case of power outages.
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Survival: how to be prepared for natural disasters?
Find out here how to protect yourself and your family from natural disasters (floods, storms, fires and earthquakes).
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Survival: how to be prepared for a crisis situation?
In this article, we have tried to gather all the information necessary to help you be prepared for a disaster and make it through the first few days of emergency.
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Survival: In the car - Being prepared for snowstorms or breakdowns
Being prepared will make things easier if you have your car break down at night, if your battery leaves you stranded, or if your car is stuck in snow, being prepared will help you stay calm while waiting for help.
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