I’m going to be camping outside around Alice Springs for 5 days with a group and need to get a few things such as a hydration pack, hiking shoes, and some walking pants. Can anyone recommend a place that I can buy these for an affordable price in Melbourne? I leave at the University of Melbourne, any places somewhat near to that?

I live on Long Island but want to go hiking somewhere north of the city. Any suggestions on where and whether I need a pass would be helpful.

I’m looking to become an actor, and it would be nice if there were some part time jobs avalible. I am a fairly active person, and I love to go hiking. So mountains would be cool. If there is a beach nearby, that would be fantastic.

I want to take my girlfriend to stay in a cabin in the woods for our anniversary this summer (we’re in Montreal right now), and was wondering what a good place to go might be. I would like a waterfront ideally, but there definitely has to be mountain hiking directly adjacent to where we stay.

I am planning to go there hiking sometimes. But I need to drive almost two hours to be there and want to make sure it is a great hiking place. Anyone has been there before and can share your comments? Is it difficult or moderate? Thanks.

On the map it looks like good mountains near Chandigarh, or up in Kashmir. Can I fly into any of these places from Delhi, then get a local hotel and rent a mountain bike for a day or two on the weekend?

I’m doing Kilimanjaro next year and need a really good pair of hiking boots, which I would like to buy from a store who specialise in this and who will spend time really fitting them properly for me, rather than trying to fob me off with the first pair I try on! Any suggestions much appreciated.

I’m going to be in Konstanz, Germany a week in the middle of June, and would love to spend a day or two hiking. Any suggestions on great places to go?

Looking for some people that are interested in hiking Ocala National Forest in January or February 2009. 4 to 5 days around 70 miles.

I am planning a 5 day unsupported trip with a freind. We are looking for the best place to start hiking in the northeast. Anyone have any favorite spots they liked?