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We encourage you to have a look around the catalog first to see what we’re all about before posting your first thread. Topics typically posted here include:
>Outdoor recreational activities (Hiking, trail running, bushwhacking, camping, spelunking, geocaching, orienteering, expeditions, urban exploration, backpacking, etc.)
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>Outdoor philosophy (conservation, Leave No Trace, protectionism, etc.)
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>Outdoor social activities and organizations (meet-ups, Scouts, NOLS, etc.)
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previous >>2812787 Hello /out/. It has been a while, maybe it is time for an AMA Yesterday I saw a bunch of birds circling around. They were doing this completely aimlessly, just going back and forth. After about 15 minutes they landed exactly below the spot they had been circling above.
Why? This seems like a huge waste of energy. what's the c/out/nsensus on missing 411? Sasquatch ? bigfoot? jews? Have you ever taken a gril /out/? Is the tick hysteria justified? Hey /out/ I'll be moving to Colorado soon for my new job and I'm looking for tips on growing my own food throughout the seasons and weather conditions. I've never grown my own food before but I'll have a large backyard for the first time and I want to save some money. I found a balloon berry patch, aka the strawberry-raspberry #522- “Dubble Bubble” Edition
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>>2814476
janny pls…
Thinking about picking up a new hobby? Want to get a memecaster? Haven't mastered the Palomar knot? Click here!
http://www.pastebin.com/u/fishingandtackle
https://imgur.com/a/1Xw3N
New Bong Fishin Guide
https://pastebin.com/sDB5SQTq
First for best telescopic rod is the one you exchanged for a 3pc.
Talk about fishin Why are hikers so fucking chill compared to other outdoor hobbyists? They’re so nice and always greet you on the trail I’m moving to an area where there are grizzlies, and I plan to do a lot of hiking. People seem pretty divided on how to handle bear country. Some say that they’re not that big a deal and all you need is bear spray, proper food storage, maybe some bells, etc. Then other people say that bear spray is useless and you should be carrying a large caliber firearm. What’s the /out/ist take on this? winter is behind us and its time to get back /out/, sea, lakes, rivers, even canals, sailing is fun too
fotm vacationer paddleboardfags go to >>>/trv/ outdoor reality check
Are there plants on the fields where you live ?
Or are they empty ? im gonna drive around utah, co, az and nm soon
i wanna sleep in my car a bunch to save money
what are some good tips for car camping
where should i go out there in the west?
i need to look at salt lake city, tucson, santa fe, where should i go in colorado?
any cool places i should go in utah?
i have a foam mattress that fits in my station wagon, some shitty window blinds, a cooler
what else should i bring? Why do people get big tents when they should just take the bivy bag pill and sleep literally anywhere they want? Barely any setup, any ground works, only downside is your gear stays outside of it. It's FEBRUARY!
Probably the best month we get for winter conditions
You have been out playing in the snow... right anon? I don't know if /out/ is the right place to ask, but i would be very thankfull for any information about this bow.
My Dad gave it to me, after my vintage Grizzly was no more safe to shoot. He bought it with no info in an auction.
Would like to know how old it is. What wood is used, etc. Would appreciate any info on the model.
Well, I know Bear archery only made bows in Grayling, Michigan until 1978. And that the raised coin started in 1972. Before that it was flush with the wood. (Mine is raised)
Even the serial number, length and draw weight couldn't help me in my search.
Bruin II
BR01810
AMO 85"
45/50#
It drives me nuts that i can't seem to find anything about it. It seems like it never existed. I even found old catalogs, but again nothing shows up. Maybe someone here knows more.
http://www.vintagearchery.org/bear-archery.html
http://www.vintagearchery.org/bear.html
(Here i found the catalogs) Has anyone here ever bought one of these all-in-one emergency radios with a built-in flashlight, phone charger, crank motor, etc.? And if so, which one would you recommend? I've heard that some of the cheaper ones suck because they don't have replaceable batteries, are there any on AliExpress and the likes that do? I'm planning a thru hike of the AT next year and I need some recommendations on gear. I'm trying to be as budget friendly and cheap as possible but I realized the piece of shit tent I bought online is not going to cut it for 6 months in the woods.
I've got a fairly reliable bag but I'm lost with the tent. Anyone have any experience with tarps? That seems like a really bad idea what with bugs and animals
Any other recs for gear would be appreciated along with other tips/tricks; /out/ has been giving great advice so far and I appreciate it a ton What US state is basically Skyrim? Serious answers only pls. >decide to go camping in Mark Twain NF
>park at the trailhead in the parking lot
>set off
>NF site says limit is 14 days of camping at most
>I only planned on going out for the week
>came back to my car for resupply mid way through
>see pic related on my window
You gotta be fucking kidding me. The police were less than 24 hours from towing my fucking car that I legally parked and was well within my limits. What the fuck is this shit? Hi guys what’s a good cloak idea for hiking really want one in the backcountry? Im thinking wool but that seems kind of itchy I just wanna stay dry and warm Hey buddy haha catch any good ones today?
Could I check your fishing license real quick? Okay loooks good... I'm gonna have a look in your cooler here bud, hmm let me pull out my phone app and check what fish these are, yep striped bass, I'm gonna have to measure it real quick okay bud
Oof looks like this fish is 27", and the legal size is 28" bud, gonna have to write you up a ticket for this, you're gonna have a court date to appear and if you don't show up a warrant will be issued for your arrest.
*Commercial fishing boat scoops up thousands of fish + a dolphin in the background*
Well, looks like everything's checked out here, have a nice day bud! How important do you think a survival knife is?
Do you think it is a rather not needed item thats need can be superseded by a usual every day knife?
It is easier to just snap logs for a fire than to hack them with a survival knife.
This is of course not including raw survival where you are needing bushcraft and hunting skills to actually survive. Just general non normie tier camp holiday woodland camping. 
The purpose of this general is to encourage people to go /out/ and find cool fossils and artifacts. This thread is also a place to share our own collections and things we find when we are /out/ hunting.
Rules are as follows,
>To just post and discuss fossils and other related geological subjects.
>When you post about a fossil in your collection, please label it with what formation it is from, what it is, and where in the world it is from.
>If you don't know where it originated or the species that is ok, just label it as so
>You can post rocks and minerals as long a they are ones that you have found while /out/
Helpful Links
https://paleobiodb.org/navigator/
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
https://zoom.earth/
Geologic maps of US states (usgs.gov)
A Beginner's Guide To Fossil Hunting - Fossil Hunting Trips - The Fossil Forum
Listing of Historic Resources (alberta.ca)
USGS | Pocket Texas Geology
Sorry for the lack of a post/new thread, Life has been far too hectic to keep up with this thread on the past few months and my last trip fossil hunting was last November. Pic related is a segment of fish spines that have feeding traces on them. I should hopefully be making another trip up to the Dallas area to do some more hunting soon.
Fish spine with feeding traces, Britton Formation, Eagle Ford Grupe, Denton Co. Texas Hey, I had something on my mind and figured some anons here would understand and have thoughts to share about it. I'm an ecologist and have worked in conservation for years; it's hard not to think about the decline of life on Earth that has only quickened in the last hundred years or so. I try to focus on preserving the fragments that remain, but recent events have just made it clear that technological advances will come for everything eventually, and anything that remains will be decimated. These thoughts plague me both in my work and leisure; I find it increasingly difficult to live in this world and every attempt to make peace with it feels so fake. Do y'all ever feel this way? What's the cope? Responses from other ecology professionals are especially appreciated, for the sake of realism. Please help me. I'm thinking about the idea on a serious level of leaving society behind forever. How do i do that? I live in central Europe or the middle east depending on the time. I have a strong meditation practice but will further deepen it, eventually gaining possibly an ability to forego sleep and having to eat and drink. Call me schizo but it's been documented that it's possible. Especially the last two things will make leaving society easier. If you think foregoing hunger and thirst is impossible, at least in my case, you can tell me how I handle that as well. God bless. >want to do more /out/ stuff
>can't
>too broke
>no experience
>no resources
>not even a car
>it sucks
>life sucks
>such a simple thing, yet so out of reach.
>just want to do hiking trips and fishing trips as a lifestyle and not worry about money 
Old thread: >>2774508
This is a thread for enjoying a pipe while doing outdoor activities. If you ask why this belongs on /out/, you've never spent an evening by the campfire with a pipe silently enjoying the nature around you, and you're missing out.
>how to get started
Purchase a Missouri Meerschaum Legend and a pouch of Half and Half or Captain Black tobacco, available at most smoke shops. You will need a lighter or match, and something to tamp it with--a large nail works well if you don't have a pipe tool. Fill the pipe with tobacco, pack it down halfway, top it off, pack it down to 3/4, top it off again, pack gently and enjoy. Smoke slower than you think you need to, the tobacco tastes best when it is burning cool. Tamp and re-light as needed. If you still have trouble, try different methods on YouTube until you find one that works for you.
>smoking a pipe will give you cancer
While any tobacco consumption comes with some risk, the cancer risks from occasional pipe use are pretty minimal. Educate yourself and make your own informed health decisions. Some info here https://aacrjournals.org/cancerpreventionresearch/article/10/12/704/46541/Association-between-Cigar-or-Pipe-Smoking-and
>muh weed
Not the time or place. Start your own thread
>I DON’T LIKE WHAT YOU LIKE REEEEEE
Then leave the thread. Pipes have been a part of outdoors culture for centuries. If you don’t like it, leave. We havnt had an /edc/ thread in a while.
What are you carrying every day?
>pics
>questions
>suggestions
>r8 h8 apreci8 >nooo you have to buy a big backpack with hip belts
>meanwhile nearly every youtube influencer that actually camps in the backcountry is using small ultralight packs and almost never have hip belts even As for me, it's the yellow boot Denali is a taller mountain than Everest and I'm tired of pretending it's not. Any tips to a hiking trip to Norway?
I'd be arriving in Oslo. But from there I've got no clue what to do. General thread for freediving and/or spearfishing, since I don't see one mentioning either.
My personal questions:
I've been thinking about taking a certification course so I can learn to do these things correctly and safely. I'm probably happy just doing the diving, but spearfishing seems like an easy and practical extension. I only casually skindive and rod-and-reel fish at the moment. Does anyone have experience taking such a course?
I know I'll need my own gear early on, but each instructor I can find seems to have their own equipment shops, so I imagine they wouldn't be impartial about the quality of other gear on the market. I live on the Pacific coast of the US, so I see that a 7 mm open cell wetsuit is strongly recommended. What good/bad features should I look out for on wetsuits and other equipment? For non-competitive diving, carbon fiber fins are almost certainly not worth the price, right? https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/04/05/trump-administration-orders-half-national-forests-open-logging/
We're coming for you hippies. How would you survive a Walking Dead apocalypse? How do I find abandoned buildings near me Tried to summit Mount Washington today. A group of, older men, completely cock blocked me while I was pretty far up. They told me I had no business being there alone with the gear I had. I'm so fucking fed up man. I ran into this same fucking issue earlier this year when trying to do Mount Katahdin via the Knife Edge and a fucking park ranger refused to let me continue up to it. I'm so fucking over hiking. This sport has been nothing but pain with all the fucking rich boomers gatekeeping everything cool. 
Planning on going backpacking and just making it a lifestyle. I'm 30 and have nothing to show for it. I have no future in society, my family hates me but I have to live in their house, can't find a job, no friends, and I have no interest in living the rest of my life like this. This is no life at all.
I want to know everything I need to know and have to start off since this the first time I would do this.
I barely have any money but I probably have enough to buy what I need. This is not a vacation though, i'm not going to spend on hotels and restaurants.
The idea is to keep moving north and sleeping in a tent.
I'm planning to take a bus to get out of the city and then just walk. If I "find" a bike to move faster, i'm taking it.
The area i'm going to has a hot climate so no need for winter equipment I would say.
If anyone could recommend a book or good yt channel about this it would be appreciated. I still have time to learn all this before I go.
I was wondering if to start off it would a good idea to buy a bunch of MRE's? I really don't know how I could acquire food without hunting and I don't have anything to hunt with.
Am I naive for thinking I can do this? Is it even possible? >look up the question on reddit
>"ERM WELL THE FIRST STEP IS TO GET PERMISSION FROM THE LANDOWNER"
>doesn't actually answer the fucking question
So I'm asking here. How do you build a trail through shitty overgrown woodland? This is my local fishing hole and it's been neglected for a few years so it's been overgrown with all sorts of shit like rose bushes and honeysuckle. Looks like pic related. Power or gas tools aren't an option unfortunately.
Do I really just have to brute force my way with hedgeclippers and loppers? おみつ OUTDOOR ちゃんねる
is kino This thread is a place to talk about outdoor climbing in any aspect (trad, sport, bouldering, aid, alpine, etc). Help out by sharing trip reports, photos, advice, etc.
Climbing is inherently dangerous but so are lots of things. Climb at your own risk.
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There is no such thing as A5: https://youtu.be/boQHYBhlOcs?si=y66caNWQeZoVn4Tv I want to visit 80 polish mountains to get a medal.
What are your long term /out/ goals in life?
http://www.msw-pttk.org.pl/odznaki/reg_odznak/reg_odpg.html did you go /out/doors during the great 4chan blackout? https://www.fodors.com/news/news/national-parks-will-now-be-run-by-elon-musks-doge
It is so fucking over Last one died. Post axes. Here's a Plumb Boy Scouts hatchet I rehung. Can someone identify this knife for me that I found in A hidden compartment on the truck I just bought. It seems kinda cheap but I’ve been using it for a lot of stupid random shit like opening bottles and batony chop chop. It’s held up very well under the punishment and I’m gonna keep it in my truck for emergency use. My eyes are really bad so I can’t read the words under the eagle, even when I magnify it. Time to ride, boys! Trail is now available to everyone, no more permits needed!!
>Arches National Park announced that Fiery Furnace Trail is now closed indefinitely and they do not have the rangers to staff it
>trail was previously ranger-led hike or permit ONLY
>trail is now available to everyone, no permit needed
https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/america-coveted-national-park-hike-closed-20240185.php >CREEEEK CREEEK CREEEKs in your path
nothing personnel How/where can I find a local [local to me is northern California] spot thats similar/equivalent to these tunnels?
picrel source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyN6R3xqvG8 question. when you're out hiking do you constantly take snack breaks?
whenever i watch american youtubers they take a snack break every 40 minutes it seems regardless if they are hungry or not. i'll do 20km and not feel famished enough for a "snack" until i'm able to eat the real food i packed.
snackpackers what we think??? is it a meme to take 3 bites off an oversized cookie then keep walking or what Autist here, do you greet or say hello to people when you meet them on hikes or going on a walk through a forest or whatever? What's the social etiquette here? Have you been to nude beach or been casually naked outdoor in other way? I have been a couple time on nude beach. It wasn't eventful to talk much about it but it felt very nice to walk around and lie down in completely natural, unobstructed by anything state. Large backpacks:
>Increase spinal compression, traps heat on the back, gear is not accessible without taking it off, weight all concentrated in one place, gets in the way if you're in town or on a train
If you're using a packable compressible sleeping bag, and are using a bivy or light tent, there is no need for a giant backpack, it's much better to carry shit the traditional way (belt/hip/thigh pouches and straps for heavy items + bandolier with pouches + optionally cargo clothes with lots of pockets). This is far more ergonomic (weight loaded near center of mass, dispersed weight distribution, removes pressure point on shoulders, convenient access and organization of gear). You can still carry a smaller civilian backpack for bulkier items. You also don't look homeless this way when you leave the woods to visit town.
Total hiking backpack death #521- “Jewfish & Jewess” Edition
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>>2809251
janny pls…
Thinking about picking up a new hobby? Want to get a memecaster? Haven't mastered the Palomar knot? Click here!
http://www.pastebin.com/u/fishingandtackle
https://imgur.com/a/1Xw3N
New Bong Fishin Guide
https://pastebin.com/sDB5SQTq
First for best telescopic rod is the one you exchanged for a 3pc.
Talk about fishin Post places that are strange/antithetical for where they are located
Apache National Forest, Arizona >go camping with friends
>instead of just collecting deadwood they chop down live trees then wonder why they won't burn
Yuppies were a mistake you went outside while 4chan was down right anon? Okay Aussie bros, how viable is it to live innawoods here?
After much research, I have determined this is the most hospitable environment on planet Earth.
And you fuckers didn't tell me about it! My girlfriend is going to a timber framing convention over the weekend. She wants me to come with her and we will be camping with a van. I used to be local but damn that city really blew up fast. I know a few places off the back of my hand but I’m looking for nice places to camp and have a fire in between the 3 day convention.
I realize there is nowhere to camp in the city, but I’m thinking of the surrounding foothills to the north, and somewhere along the Boise river to the east. I never really explored much of the plains to the south. The less cop and warden interactions the better. Anyone used Roof-top tents?
What’s your experience with them?
Also why does it seem like so many people hate them? >free and delicious food everywhere
I love going /out/ in the spring Walked on Saint James way
Saint Mickael way
Saint Martin way
All cathedrals in Rome (autostop and train)
Luuc pilgrimage
Saint Wendelinus way
And I plan to go to Rome and then Medjugorje this summer (bicycle).
Also I need advices : I only have ten days maximum between Rome and Bari and I want to take some time to visit so I'm thinking about skipping a part by train.
Which part is the least interesting ? (millions of) peaches, apricots, apples, keffir pear, sour cherry, granny Smith, crabapples, and an unnecessary number of "Methly" plums.
they have all been planted over the last 2 years. ranging from 1m to 2m tall.
new land we bought it in 2022.
~1,000m, 50cm rain, 35°+ in summer, -27° winter. 2,700hrs sunshine annually. we have drip irrigation set up. we have a beehive. we planted with, and will continue to mulch with rabbit manure (mostly) and separately, some compost from kitchen and sheep pen combined.
what should I expect here, and on what sort of timeline? Sup people.
I've recently come to care for some land, quarter acre, and I've not had to care for grass in about 15 years.
The biggest thing right now is cutting and weed prevention. I'm currently up to date with some weed care, mostly for dandelions and crab grass, but I'm looking for some advice and recommendations for cutting. I was thinking about picking up a lawn mower, but I'm a little hesitant on spending 300+ for such small land. I'm also reading things about manual mowers, but people are saying stuff about uneven ground being an issue (which is about half of this land).
General insight would be appreciated. /Out/ in the holy land
Looking for snakes in the Judean desert edition I am realizing that you could live like this in many places in the mountains in the US and Canada without anyone ever finding you.
Will this become something people do as actually buying a house gets harder and harder?
Right now I am looking at spots in the rocky mountains that would take two days to hike to How many famous hikes have you done, Anon? Lets talk about minimalist camping.
Cowboy / Backpack / Minimalist / Bushcraft
Tools, bedrolls, bags, tents, clothing. Is this the best lighter?
I used to use Clipper, and even though they are refillable, they have worse construction than pic related.
These Bics are pretty damn nice, except you cannot refill them.
Is there a better electric lighter out there? I need something that can withstand temperature fluctuations.
All disposable lighters I've ever used turn into a crack torch in a hot car or barely work when they are cold.
Either way I have to palm it for a few minutes, or put it in my pocket to get a normal flame. Me and 5 friends are going to the everglades for a 3 day 4 night camping trip. We will be hiking the coastal prairie trail and setting up at clubhouse beach, which is basically just a flat plain that butts up to the ocean (pic rel). Any considerations we should be taking beyond the basics like bug spray, bug netting, tons of water, firearm, etc? Post photos you have taken that are outside, but not in a forest or undeveloped environment.
Interesting architecture, farms, power plants, dams, etc. hello /out/.
I'm moving from Tijuana (México) to Maine in week, best /out/ spots? and how do I deal with cold? I no going to be used to it what do you use to keep all your outdoors gear organized while at home? chuck it all in a plastic bin? separate your ""bug out bag""/emergency bag from the rest? keep some gear in your car? ofc guns and ammo go in separate storage but what about all the rest. Kukri or Parang?
Which is the superior tool when deciding to go /out/? Why does hiking attract so many trust fund kids? I can't tell you how many people i've met on trails that have told me they have no job and have a trust fund instead. I've never been apart of a hobby that had so many occurrences of this. Has anyone hiked this in its entirety? How long did it take and what was it like? What are some highlights and what segments are less enjoyable?
This can also serve as a general wisconsin /out/ thread. I am a bit of a Hippie with camping experience all over the world.
i am interested in survival knowledge and self-sufficency.
if anyone knows how i could educate myself on these topics to become an expert, i am all-ears. what strange / spooky stuff have you seen?
once when i was in the desert, there was a telephone pole, on it looked exactly like a 10ft tall bird of prey, just eyeing me down
it was about a good 5min of walking, which felt like forever, just to see that it was a transformer that looked weird, none of the other poles had it either
sounds dumb, but it really did look exactly like a gigantic human sized hawk, and the "head" even seemed to follow you too, really interesting illusion, since it also hit all the primal parts of the brain that gone "you're about to be fucking eaten by a bird!!!!!!"
a year or two later, when i was gonna take a picture, it was gone, which adds a strange air to "it was right there, i tell you!"
>inb4 go to /x/ for this shit
i want real stories, not >i smelled the rotten shit fart gas, and my best friend was turned into a skinwalker, and then i pulled out that gun from videogame and blasted it, dude trust me What is the best handhold (the hardest part to get right) to use for a bow drill? I know obviously something like ball bearings are the best possible choice, but I mean something natural that can be found in the bush. Rocks that are soft enough to create an indent in are rare, bone that's large enough is rare around here. I was thinking greenwood with some kind of plant sap for lubricant (what kind is best?) You can only post in this thread if you have gone /out/ /innajungle/
PNW nerds, i regret to inform you your "temperate rainforest" is...a forest. You guys do bring medical kits when hiking right? My med kit is one of the heaviest items in my pack. I can't even imagine going out beyond 3mi risking large open wounds without a way to handle it. I refuse to share the trail with bikers. They actively ruin it with their giant fucking mountain bikes zipping around at 20-30mph like it's some roller coaster ride 
Be me, someone who use to use a sit on top kayak; but is now out of shape and fat.
Upgraded to a Liquid Logix Renix XP10 and gear during covid; but never went /out and used it.
Decided to go on the 8-mile float with the local Boy Scout troop yesterday.
Easy part of the Buffalo River in AR, super scenic.
Arrive and gear up,
I have almost the entire gear set for light white water kayaking.
Boat, spray skirt, PFD, good paddle, Sweet Strutter helmet, throw bag, etc…
Gear up goes great, have lots of fun joking with the other scout parents.
We have 26 scouts in our group and there are around 150 people putting in to float the river.
Plus all the outfitters that rent canoes who are working.
Throw the boat up on my shoulder and walk to the river,
feel like a king,
great weather, look absolutely badass with my gear,
Get the boat in the water, sit on the back, and slide my feet in.
Kayak fits like a glove!
Launch from the bank goes perfect, it is going to be a great day.
Dip my paddle in and do the first stroke.
Boat catches the current and right there, three feet from the bank, I absolutely dump it.
Never learned to roll due to this being a hobby that was not used much and must bail.
Come up from under the boat, grab it, stand up in the river.
Absolute silence on the river, all 150 people, and all 26 scouts watching me with their mouths open in shock.
LOL, what great way to start the day! GIVE ME 25 (TWENTY-FIVE) REASONS RIGHT NOW THAT I SHOULDNT COLLECT SOME RAIN WATER, BOIL IT, AND DRINK IT How do you feel about the federal layoffs and funding cuts for the NPS and USFS departments? I have mixed feeling on the subject. What is it actually like living there? I know that it has downsides like food prices and the short days and nights, but I can't help but feel like some things are a little overstated like crime and earthquakes. >plant
>is able to eat flies and bigger stronger bugs
i need these things right now I have never used a sleeping bag.
I bring an inflatable airmattress, mattress topper, and two 100% wool blankets. Sleep like a fucking baby.
Do with this information what you will. Make Kuwohi Clingman's Dome Again! Let's say you found yourself on a remote piece of land, similar weather to that of Cyprus or Southern Greece during the mid Spring season. You can travel any which way, the further North the colder, more mountainous it becomes. The further South you approach the ocean and the warm, rocky coastlines.
If you were dropped in the dead center of this land with nothing but the clothes on your back and a makeshift flinthead spear, could you survive for 100 days with JUST that. No bags, no water containers, no ready-to-eats, no compass, lights, replacement socks, gloves, pocket knives, or ferro rods. Nothing but your spear and your clothes.
Challenge mode: No tools other than the spear, that means NO FIRE.
Could you do it? Could anyone adapted to 21st modernity do it? Made this camp, imma get my hunting license soon and save up for a gun. Would look dope with some sheds hanging round So i want to go on a longer hiking trip to Mt Olympus this summer.
Ive done longer multi day hiking trips but none where you have to bring a tent and food for multiple days.
So whats your favourite stuff to bring along?
Whats some secret board knowledge?
Also what do you do for drinks? Are you part of any /out/doors clubs?
>inb4 he goes out to get away from people
yeah okay there big guy but you still need a rope team to climb real mountains Could I get some recommendations on some semi-budget binoculars? More and more when I'm out and about I find myself just stopping and watching the various animal life. Problem is, they catch wind relatively quick and before I know it they are just blurs our in the distance. 
As title states posted a photo several months back talking about my plans to hike the national trails with my gear.
Some of you had helpful advice but most of you were just plain fucking wrong or made assumptions.
>you will find no places to wild camp
Wrong there was plenty of locations and was able to camp everyday if I wanted (obviously took a hostel to recover some days)
>you’re bringing too much clothes
Wrong two changes of clothes was perfect - maybe could have took 1 pair of pants but it was nice having clean clothes to lounge in
>your pack is too heavy
Nope you just have weak legs 45lbs and walked 100 miles no problem
>why go to England bruh it’a devoid of nature
Wrong beautiful scenery and honestly wonderful people. Only person I met who was a dick was an American.
>why u bringing alcohol bruh you’re ngmi
Wrong did and was drunk at least half the days this month.
>just bring a tarp and ditch the tent bruh
Brought a tarp and a tent. Both were awesome, the nights were the weather was clear or I had to stealth it I just slept on that with a mat.
>bruh don’t bring an inflatable just rely on your closed foam
The inflatable was a tier and saved my back allowing me to sleep like a king
In conclusion, thanks to those on here that gave solid advice. To the fags that posted nonsense or other bullshit: Rope yourself Anyone have experience with cooking a steak over open fire.
No tools, pans etc, just raw open fire?
My assumption would be to debark sticks of wood and basically cook it like a shish kebab meat.
Obviously I have never done it before so just thinking how to do it. I will bike this tomorrow. >you have to buy trekking poles!
>you need something lightweight!
>if it's not collapsible it's garbage!
counterpoint: just pick up a stick Are artificial water soluble fertilizers like miracle gro really that bad. Thinking of getting picrel for my garden. Any opinions >not all those wonder are lost ;)
I'm so fucking tired of instagram and tiktok women in the traveler scene. I'm tired of the faggy "spiritual" men who orbit them too. I have a crippling fear of dogs. The idea that I walk alone in the forest or somewhere in the countryside paralyzes me when I get to think about the idea that there >might< be a stray or even a domesticated dog running free that wants to bite me to death. Yes I know I'm a pussy but it's a part of a childhood trauma where a dog severely bit me. The older I get, the more frustrating it gets. It literally makes all of my outdoor plans impossible. I'm desperate to have a nice, relaxing walk in the forest, but I avoid it with the feeling of paranoia about how many dogs there are inside ready to fucking maul me. Any ideas how to cope with aggressive stray dogs? Bear spray? Knife? Tear gas? How to survive an attack? How is Wyoming in late May? particularly Grand Teton and the NFs around there in the SW. Will it be good to hike up the slopes or is there going to be an issue with melting snow around that time of year? Thinking about going out there for a week but don't want to waste the time if trails will be shit or closed. "You sweat, you die."
What is the best wilderness/survival advice you've gotten /out/? JUst found out climbing mount everest cost up to 60K and takes between 1-2 months
Who the fuck gives away their entire life savings to climb a cold mountain for weeks? >be me
>no credit
>no roommates
>can't afford apartment
>can't afford RV
>can't afford van life
>ready to walk away from the world
tell me what I'm in for, chat. is biker camping the only road for me? what /out/ essentials do I need to hit the road and never look back? Internet goes out, possibly the power.
What literature are you saving?
What items other then guns do you have?
Medication knowledge?
Herb and plant life?
Most important things to have in your area?
You know the saying "hope for the best, prepare for the worst"
help your fellow anons out, leave some good suggestions please. Gear rec thread plox
Are kelty internal frames any good? I love my trekker pro external frame Did you fuckboys, larpers, and losers do anything productive by going outside while /out/ was down?
Or did you just sit around and play with anime dolls? Random pics welcome, provided you give context >the east coast has no real mounta---
why do /in/tards say this again? National Parks should be sold to the highest bidder. Is camping in abandoned structures still /out/? What hiking/travel/outdoors gear do you use in your everyday, non-/out/ life?
Even when I'm in a city, I wear my hiking jacket on a rainy day as it's 100% waterproof. Same with my hiking cap and thermal underpants. I even consider using the scrubba wash bag as the only washing device since my new apartment doesn't have a washing machine yet. I might even switch to a silk Cocoon TravelSheet as my primary bedsheet to maximize my retarded minimalizm.
Tell me about your gear. I am currently backpacking, doing lots of hiking and camping a I am absolutely sick of carrying a backpack. I plan on sending it back with almost all of my stuff and just keeping my tent, sleeping bag and mat. I was wondering, what is the best way that I could pack this items in a way that is light and comfortable?
I am envisioning something like pic related but much smaller with good strap but I'm not sure how the best way to do it wood be. Please offer your suggestions/out/ Do you wear any cloak, poncho or any fashionable coat when inna woods? Would the outdoors in the US be more dangerous from an uptick of wild farm-type animals (feral hogs, cows, horses, etc) or an uptick of actual predators like bears, wolves, and mountain lions? I go on long hikes with friends, however sometimes I would like to sit down and admire the views and make myself some coffee or tea withound making a big campfire, I saw some bushcraft videos and everyone uses that IKEA kitchen stand to make small fires to cook something easy, put it out and move on.
I don't have much experience in making fires in the forest, the few times I did this I went with extreme caution but cops going after me are a pain in the ass. I know some people who do stealth camping that gave me tips in the past but I would like to know your general experiences and what is the best way to do it to not cause a forest fire and that the cops don't fuck me over it. what's up with this /out/ism ?
why do normalfags love making these? My girlfriend is trying to make me sign up for one of these things but this feels like a complete scam. $300 for a backpacking trip at some park. I've been thinking about signing up for a mountaineering course with AAI and it's like 1.8k for a week and you're actually climbing real mountains miles into the backcountry. thread to discuss the state of WA and how it's the best state despite our commie libshit politics and cucked gun laws. What is the best hiking pliers? Homesteading and prepping
With the way everything's going this is looking inevitable. What are you doing to prepare? Have you started a self reliant homestead? Prune single stem, prune double stem, or dont prune at all. What should I do to my indeterminate tomatoes to make the most out of my 5 plants Inb4 go back to /x/ faggot. 
buy 5 to 10 acre lots, drop a single-wide on it, 25 feet from the road. proceed to occupy front 3000 sqft of property with multiple dog houses, trash-mix pigs in some walmart dog kennels, chickens, and 5 pibulls on chains, and now, a breeding trio? of weiner dogs and Jack russells??
once a day, at 5:00pm send the one non-fat child out to pour a few pints of water into the pit bull bowls, and dump some kibble on the ground while they stand full-taught at the end of chain, attempting to have contact with another living being. then turn and run away because the dog is trying to jump on them. which they trained it to do, since it was a puppy by visiting it once daily, shrieking, screaming, chasing and running away from it while it's on a chain.
9/10th of the rectangular 5 acre lot (or 19/20th of 10 acre) never gets used, never even gets walked on.
mawmaw must be around 5'10" and 450lbs. sweaty, hangry and out of breath from yelling orders at her 3 children, and husband.
meanwhile, they see us, about 2000-4000 feet away, in plain sight, doing shit. building barns, raising livestock, gardening, planting orchards, training our livestock dog & actively working our flock.
I cannot imagine. what is the feed bill on something like that? what do they do? he works in HVAC. it sounds like they ha e a Conure or Cockatoo. and they do a shite fucking job of keeping their trash animals on their land. that is as much as I know. I don't get it.
>lightweight
>complete meal
>will last you for weeks
>calorie and energy dense
Yet everyone hates people who bring it along for a camping trip. I keep worrying about the grey aliens, bears, ghosts, and serial killers.
Should I just get a gun? What kind? Why did he give up on the outdoors? /qtddtot/ - Questions that don’t deserve their own thread 
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spring has sprung edition >imagine paying $189 for a ticket to experience vid related >decide to go out hiking since snow likely will only be good for another month at best
>hit or miss on roads being open
>place i wanted to go to has you walk to the trailhead a good 5-6 mi since road is closed still
>okay, that's fine, get out my snowshoes and gear
>it's not terribly bad on the road with snow, just walking it with my boots for now
>see some old guy skiing towards me
>"ummm hello you can't be walking on this road like that this is groomed for skiing"
>tell him I want to get to the trailhead to hike
>"waaaah you're ruining our skiing path by doing this"
>whatever, keep going while he continues to mop about it
>ends up being a good 9h hike
>walking back to my car
>notice a big suv parked nearby idling
>it's a forest service ranger
>he jumps out as I near my car
>questions if I was walking up their road earlier
>tell him what happened
>gives me a warning never to do it again and just to wait until skiing season is over
i fucking hate skiers Is there any good hiking (ie: 10mi+ trails) worth doing in Iowa, Kansas or Nebraska? Some properties of wool have been replicated by cheaper synthetic materials, but no single synthetic fiber can achieve all the things wool can, nor is any synthetic fiber used in clothing as durable as wool. Cotton fibers work in almost the opposite fashion as wool, absorbing vast quantities of water, holding onto it, then exposing the wearer's skin to that moisture. Cotton, for instance, has been blamed for deaths caused by hypothermia in cold weather and feels clammy and gross in hot weather.
That’s why it’s positively insulting to call any material made from cotton or synthetic fibers “flannel.” Flannel should only ever be made from wool. To suggest that other materials can work as well, by giving them that name, is dangerously misleading. My dream is to one day climb el dorado peak. How difficult is it? 
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