THE SAHARA DESERT
Sahara means "desert" in this language of north Africa & the Middle East
arabic
In 2018 new president Miguel Diaz-Canel became this country's first non-Castro leader in nearly 60 years
cuba
These quantities often represented by x & y are constantly changing, but Al can't live without 'em
Variables
T-bone or porterhouse
steak
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" says to carry one of these everywhere to dry you
towel
These long-necked ungulates most often associated with the Sahara weren't introduced there until around 200 A.D.
camels
Nearly 60% of Switzerland's territory is in these mountains
alps
ax2 + bx + c = 0 is the general form of this type of equation
California roll
sushi
Be sure to have a waterproof container for your bedroll, AKA this 2-word portable bed
sleeping bag
The Sahara is home to a large number of ergs, vast areas of these shifting mounds, some that can reach 500 feet high
sand dunes
Sadly, in 2015 an earthquake damaged nearly 80% of the historic landmarks in this country's Kathmandu Valley
nepal
Al knows that this word for the 3 in 83 can also mean a person who advocates an idea
exponent
Naan
bread
Depending on your size & planned exertion, figure 1.5-2.5 pounds of food or 2,500-4,500 of these units per person per day
calories
Sahara plants include the mastic tree, whose name comes from an old word meaning to do this, like to the tree's resin
chew
The Maldives, in this ocean, appears on lists of islands you should visit before they sink & disappear
indian ocean
Al loves to play with these expressions from a word for "many", like 3x3 + 7y2 - 4z
polynomials
Havarti
cheese
You can save space in the pack by using a multi-tool, like this one named for a national military branch
swiss knife
One of the most arid & desolate parts of the Sahara is found in this country between Tunisia & Egypt
libya
Of the 12 independent countries in South America, Brazil, which occupies nearly half the continent, borders 9 of them--all except for Chile & this country
ecuador
Al knows he can make many a tough expression easier to work with by "completing" this
the square
Acorn or butternut
squash
This company named for a region of Argentina sells lightweight black hole bags
patagonia