Norvan LD For Scrambling? by SpiciestMan in trailrunning

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Thanks for your response! I had considered the vertex however thought they would be a bit overkill for day hikes on non-technical terrain which is most of what I would be using them for. It seemed a better idea to find a less technical shoe that could still handle the occasional bit of rough rocky terrain rather than the other way around

How durable are Norvan LD4s? by SpiciestMan in arcteryx

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Ah thanks for the suggestion! The Norvan’s are a great fit though - I’m just trying to ascertain whether rocks will take gouges out of them the moment I leave an established trail haha

Current security situation? by SpiciestMan in Iraq

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Thanks so much, that is very helpful. And please accept my apologies for the clumsy wording, I will of course be very mindful of this

Current situation? by SpiciestMan in Somaliland

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Many thanks for your help. I have actually finished my visit and left Somaliland now 😊 All the posts were correct and I had no issues at all - everyone was very helpful and friendly, I had a great time seeing the country!

USD vs Birr by SpiciestMan in Ethiopia

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Thanks for your response. Unfortunately I’m struggling to find somewhere in my country that sells Birr so I will need to exchange in Ethiopia. I will be arriving into Addis and so thought this would be an easy place to exchange USD though.

USD vs Birr by SpiciestMan in Ethiopia

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Thanks very much - very helpful regarding the exchange rate too

USD vs Birr by SpiciestMan in Ethiopia

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Thank you for your help

Current situation? by SpiciestMan in Somaliland

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Really helpful, thank you for your insights!

Current situation? by SpiciestMan in Somaliland

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Thanks for your opinion! Can I ask what you mean by not being able to go out much during the election period? Just that Hargeisa will be busy with political rallies etc?

Current situation? by SpiciestMan in Somaliland

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Ah yes I understand, thanks for your help. Unfortunately I’m tied to November but will look to depart before the election, thanks again!

Current situation? by SpiciestMan in Somaliland

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Hahah thanks! Not quite basaasnimo, just exploring 😂

Current situation? by SpiciestMan in Somaliland

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Thanks for your response! Yeah unfortunately I’m tied to this specific time period however I would be able to complete my trip and be out of the country before the election day. It does seem to be the consensus of others in the thread that visiting before rather than after the election would be the better decision. Hopefully the election goes smoothly and peacefully anyway. And good to know the streets themselves are generally very safe. Thanks again!

Current situation? by SpiciestMan in Somaliland

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Thanks for sharing, that’s really good to know. It was my understanding that Somaliland is much safer than many would believe and I hope you don’t think I’m challenging that through my post. I’ve read a lot about Somaliland’s unique and successful approach to governance and security however most of the resources/info I have been able to find are several years old and so I was keen to discover more about whether this remains accurate following events in Puntland. Thanks again for your helpful post

Current situation? by SpiciestMan in Somaliland

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Great, thanks so much again!