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Most topics related to the outdoors are fine. Write properly, behave politely, encourage a respectful community, and most importantly, GO OUTSIDE!! smartphones are botnet. which gps devices does garmin offer that have no connections to satellite bluetooth phone apps or internet.
just want plain gps maps with downloaded osm shit. i don't want glowies watching me im over everything. im being evicted in a couple days and idc. ive known about it for a month, but havent been able to bring myself to care. For a while i was thinking i may just trash the apartment and then hang myself or find fent and overdose on it, but I still want to live.
I just have no will to live in this society. So with my remaining money im just getting a tent. Theres a large river running through my city, which is in the forest, so it shouldnt be horribly hard to find a spot along the river.
any tips for finding a good spot away from people, safe, and also unlikely to get me arrested or anything? also give me your best survival tips. Do you wear any cloak, poncho or any fashionable coat when inna woods? I went out hiking today for the first time during winter and came across this, what the fuck? >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. Who is going? Wya
Locs you want it held at / locs you wanna avoid
Stories from past rainbow gatherings Post photos you have taken that are outside, but not in a forest or undeveloped environment.
Interesting architecture, farms, power plants, dams, etc. 
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? What's your opinion on dual wielding hiking sticks? Useful strategy or just a meme for tryhards? 
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spring soon™ edition 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. It's FEBRUARY!
Probably the best month we get for winter conditions
You have been out playing in the snow... right anon? I want to walk from the bottom of Finland to the top of Norway. I am a born & raised city boy, never did more than sports & playing in the woods as a kid.
Am I stupid for wanting to leave my rented house, store a couple small items at my family's place & start walking at 19? My family seems to think I am.
It would be 1520km for the most direct route, lets just assume 2000km. #520- “Spring Is In The Air” Edition
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>>2803612
janny pls…
Thinking about picking up a new hobby? Want to get a memecaster? Haven't mastered the Palomar knot? Click here!
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New Bong Fishin Guide
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First for best telescopic rod is the one you exchanged for a 3pc.
Talk about fishin Is there good /out/ in the soon to be 51st state? >you have to buy trekking poles!
>you need something lightweight!
>if it's not collapsible it's garbage!
counterpoint: just pick up a stick 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. /out/ you're on the air, tell us about your supernatural experience in the woods I am getting a new vehicle. I currently have a Honda CR-V, which I like, and so far, my /out/ings have been limited to my home state and sleeping indoors. I want to get into car / truck camping so that I can fish and hike in some remote places. A CR-V is not big enough. The obvious path is to buy a truck, put a topper on, add a mattress, a fridge, and some drawers. Due to the price of trucks, I would have no choice but to buy used. Also, the topper means that the sleeping space is not heated and I have to get in and out to access the two halves of the vehicle. With one of the more truck-like SUVs, I should be able to have the off-roading capability with the single cabin.
The other thought that has crossed my mind is a small trailer, which I could get away with on a CR-V. I could tow it in most situations, but there are probably a lot of places that it wouldn't hold up.
I've been doing a lot of research, but I'm still lost. Please share your thoughts and experiences. Have you ever taken a gril /out/? Why are they closing National Parks? Thirty-four went on the chopping block today. 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. What would you pick for wild camping in the UK? Realistically speaking what are you supposed to do if a moose walks out in front of you on the trail and turns and stares you down? Can you just walk past them if it's not mating season? My papa would always read from the book of Nephi when we camped out. Hence I alwahs bring this or the Pearl of Great Price with me when I go innawoods. Everyone knows this state is a shithole in every regard. Someone please rec a better /out/ state to move to for a former NorCal fag and list your pros/cons. Money's not much of an issue.
>inb4 inb4 inb4
kys Hello how do you guys find friends or just people to do outdoorsy stuff with? I’m kinda really getting tired of hiking alone and skiing alone, does anyone have any clue how I’m supposed to end this loneliness Why are hikers so fucking chill compared to other outdoor hobbyists? They’re so nice and always greet you on the trail >spend entire day, or multiple days to reach summit
>ski down once
>have to hike back up all over again if you want to do it again
Is backcountry skiing the biggest meme sport that is out there? It's been almost a year since the last climbing thread on /out/ died. The thread on /xs/ is overwhelmingly focused on gym climbing, so I'm making this attempt to revive the general. Help out by sharing trip reports, photos, advice, etc.
A place to talk about outdoor climbing in any aspect (trad, sport, bouldering, aid, alpine, etc).
Rock Climbing is a dangerous sport that can cause loss of life, limb, eyesight, or sanity.
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https://archived.moe/out/thread/2610900
https://archived.moe/out/thread/2537031
https://archived.moe/out/thread/2495558
/xs/ thread:
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Adam Ondra sends world's hardest trad route Bon Voyage: https://youtu.be/ji4At78H5Ys Is northern Canada an /out/ destination? How do you even get to most of these places? Fly in? Are there any good apps or resources like Leafly but for herbs and spices that catalogs stuff like medicinal uses? 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. Is merino wool really this great or is it just a marketing meme for retards like me? I hate this cuntface (Outdoor boys) i'm near completing my degree in entomology
what secret bug knowledge do you covet to know? got bored of urban exploration now i want to explore storm drains since it seems like ill run into less people there. any tips? i heard to watch out for sulfide. Recommendations on best stuff to bring on the Trail?
Are the "Runner's gel" really worth the hype? Pic Rel Hey Anons, experienced camper and /outist/ about to go on a month long backpacking trip.
I will be heading to Bongland in April for a roughly 160 mile hike on national trails and will be wild camping as much as possible. I’ve done plenty of backwoods camping and am relatively comfortable solo camping (am much more comfortable in groups though)
Not pictured: 3L water bladder and clothes: 2 pairs of socks, 2 pairs of underwear, 1 spare set of vida pro pants, fleece for mid, rain jacket for outer, long John’s for night, a sun hoodie, a button up hiking shirt, and a pair of shorts/tshirt for end of day casual wear.
Weight is around 40lbs loaded up with extras and all that jazz. Summer will be here soon. I wish to sit outside more. And maybe read a book. I am a single adult man. Can i sit here without it being creepy? I don't want people looking at me. Or calling the police. Does it really matter what kind of snowshoes I buy? Are they even needed for the North East US? >winter almost over
>mud season soon upon us
>local parks already putting up trail closed signs to "protect" the trails from mud damage
god i hate spring Uaaaaaaaaaaha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaahahhaaaaaaa Hayfever bros where you at? /Out/ in the holy land
Looking for snakes in the Judean desert edition For those who have thru-hiked, does this seem like an appropriate pack? I have done many 3-5 day backpacking trips, this is my first long / thru-hike. Anything egregious or should I be confident?
Notes:
I'm not taking a GPS apart from my phone; I've been orienteering for 10+ years, day and night, virtually every latitude and weather condition, pre, during, and post military. If I get magical onset dementia on the trail I'll just take the death. Foolish or fine?
Food bag is going to be a Bear Cannister when I get to Kennedy Meadows, buddy is shipping me the Bear Vault 450 I believe ATT.
Cold soak: I am very comfortable cold soaking, been doing it for about 2 years with many upgraded / personalized recipes, but if if my tastes change, I'll get a stove in a town. Foolish or fine?
No Trekking poles: never had the need for them prior to now, but then again my longest ever trip was 7 days. Foolish or fine? 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. What is the best hiking pliers? >Ruins your cactus
These are on my cactus. How do i get rid of these? I found this washed up on the beach. It's hard and doesn't smell strange. Can you guys help me identify it? It's been bothering me for almost three years. Is this a pebble tool or just a rock? i find quartzite pieces with chunks broken off all the time but never in such a deliberate pattern.. How do you feel about the federal layoffs and funding cuts for the NPS and USFS departments? I have mixed feeling on the subject. We havnt had an /edc/ thread in a while.
What are you carrying every day?
>pics
>questions
>suggestions
>r8 h8 apreci8 Britbong backpacking in USA dumb question: If I'm walking with a 60l pack, will a forest janny ask where I'm camping / for a campsite reciept or just for the trail permit?
I want to dispersed camp when I'm hiking but there's literally nowhere near where I'm heading (sanfran bay area, Point Reyes probably) that permits dispersed camping. I find dead eagles at the beach or forest sometimes. how likely am i to get bird flu if i harvest their talons? >want to move to Oregon from Nebraska and buy land for $4500
>have $12k from an accident that totaled my car
>plan to work in the nearby town, find something remote or even go a larger city that's not too far away to work and camp
>might get over $10k for a neck injury
>want to use it on a well so I don't have to haul water but could buy a prefab tuffshed
>or could build a house out of cob adobe and pallets, starting with pallet sheds
>don't know whether to buy a truck or an SUV
>going to have to keep my stuff in storage until I can get it all moved out here
>would prefer to take it all at once, maybe with a truck and a trailer but definitely with a Uhaul
>Uhaul sounds sketch as I would not have a vehicle when I get there but could still maybe buy one with the $7500
>also have a dogberg to look after
Don't know what to do, all my stuff is being packed up right now and I'm just trying to figure out how to get there /qtddtot/ - Questions that don’t deserve their own thread 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. Primitive hunting season edition.
Just got back from packing the freezer this winter, with my .60 cal fusil de chase.
What projects, events, or excursions have you been up to or have planned? 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? Hello /out/. It has been a while, maybe it is time for an AMA Lets say I work 4 days a week and I have a wife and kid at home to garden while I'm at work. How has the icremental approach worked for you homestead anons and how long has it taken for you make a well establish homestead with cows and shit? >free and delicious food everywhere
I love going /out/ in the spring 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 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. 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? What ultralight gear do you use? and why dont they have a cyanide emergency suicide kit with them? I just heard about a guy who was trapped 3 weeks in a cave and died from starvation. Three weeks of total darkness and hunger sounds pretty scary. Have you been caught trespassing before? What happened? last week it was -10C, now its been +4C for three days
god i hate these fuckers Is it true that the Appalachian mountains have weird creatures that roam at night? I have never tied anything in my life but I know for a fact that knot-tying youtubers are fucking FINISHED. >>2767272
Did you get to hike/see any of the effects of the flooding recently? >start going to church so I can actually socialize
>after attending for about 3 months straight, miss a day because a hiking trip went a little too long on Saturday and I didn't feel like going to church on 2 hours of sleep
>next week church granny checks in on me
>asks if I'm alright, if I need any help, if there was some emergency last Sunday, etc.
>tell her no, I just hiked a little too long
>gives some churchy reply like "well we can't have you missing worship left and right just because of some trees"
>pull a churchy response straight out of my ass and say something along the lines of "I think it's better to praise the Lord while among his creations, not while locked away from them in a building"
>she steps back in dramatized shock and goes deep into thought
>sermon starts and pastor goes into his topic for the week
>at the end of the sermon pastor asks if anyone has anything they'd like to add
>church granny springs up and tells everyone what I told her, but dramatizes it obviously
>finishes it by telling the pastor she thinks the church should do a monthly hike
>pastor acts like the holy spirit gave him a handjob and shouts about how fucking amazing of an idea that is
>puts me in charge of the hiking trips
>choose flat, short trails because old people
>can hardly walk 10 feet without hearing camera shutters or "hallelujah", "lordy lordy" "praise God", "thank you God", or something else like that Do any of you anons know any good urban exploring (including mines) near or in Knoxville, TN? I want to explore some place, but it seems like this area of the US is very lacking.
I'm willing to drive like 100 miles if need be. I was once out hiking in the winter, wanted to make a shortcut to a road and stepped on the edge of a swamp that hadn't properly frozen but was covered in a deep layer of snow.
If I had taken a step too far or in a different place I probably would have drowned as I can't swim Have you guys ever climbed radio or phone towers before? I will be climbing the pic related 5g tower this month, and any tips on how to not die would be appreciated.
Will send pictures from the view soon. you will never get to this level Anons.... It is the middle of winter and there's been barely any snowfall here in the southern Carpathians. Are you also experiencing global warming? Barely any rain too.
Obviously this is just the low land but still the elevation is 700m, there aught to be some snow here at this time of year. I don't have a dog but I want one and I wish I could contribute to this thread. I will get one once I complete some things that in life that will be more difficult with a dog, but you bet ill be getting this buoy in picrel and taking him /out/.
post your buddies and their names >on dating apps looking for partners
>women lists "hiking" as an interest
>ask them out on a simple hike
>they show up in tims that look brand new
>no gear at all
>hike is about 13mi out and back with about 2.5k ft elevation gain throughout in total
>ask her if she's sure about this
>she plays it off as nothing
>end up only getting about 3mi in before she asks to turn around via a shortcut even
>had to help her with multiple blisters once we got back
happens every fucking time man, why do they list hiking if they clearly aren't doing it? She went down fighting. Would /out/ have the same courage? 
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. >mogs the entire country
How do they do it? #519- “Stale Bread” Edition
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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 Any fellow brazilians here? if so can you guys point me some sweet hikes in the state of Rio?
I already know about Serra dos Órgãos and Dedo de Deus but i'd like to know if there any lesser known ones
Non-brazilians welcome too if you guys are curious about information on the geography and state in general National Parks should be sold to the highest bidder. Can you hike/camp in these or are they for hunters only? Post photos with flowers, greenery, or other spring-indicators present! What are you favorite /out/ video games? For me, Lost in Blue 3. 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. So many people take their dogs out to hike with yet nobody ever takes their cat with them. What gives? Cats are natural outdoor predators. It makes sense for people to take them with them. How would you survive a Walking Dead apocalypse? >inb4 Casio g shock
What watch do you use for /out/? lets share tips on how to best conceal yourself when you are naked and hiding in the forest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7MvRjWxmOI 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 Has anyone ever done it? Gone and fully dropped /out/ of society?
I have fantasies of doing it. I think I can live comfortable basically homeless with my car on $250 a fortnight
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Thomas_Knight 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? I recently won a fair sum of money and I'm looking to spend some of it on an Mount Everest expedition. That's where my problem starts. Every expedition company i've reached out to so far have basically denied me because of "lack of experience". Like what the fuck am I supposed to do? There's only one way to get experience and it's to climb mountains over there, yet they refuse to let you. >Out in bum fuck no where northern Canada
>only allowed to hike designated trails
>only three campgrounds you can backpack at, extremely limited and they bottleneck you at the first one
>less than 3% of the park can be visited because of this
>completely closed to all in off season which lasts nearly half a year
What's the fucking point? 
Hello /out/, I've finally decided to go for the AT next year but I've still got some questions/concerns:
>Food
This is my biggest worry. If I mail food in advance I could save some money on the trail but if I miss my window for getting it from the post office I'm fucked until they open again. On the other hand, if I buy stuff while on the trail that could rack up expenses quick, which I'd obviously rather not do. I read online there's basically 'I don't want this shit' boxes near camping sites where people dumb food/supplies they don't want but I'm sure that's an inconsistent resource.
>Trail runners vs boots
Almost every article I read online says trail runners but they also say to replace them every 400 miles which seems absurd to me. I imagine a good pair of boots would last a lot longer albeit with a higher risk of moisture accumulating.
>tents
Surely I don't need a fucking $500 tent (or really any other stupid expensive supplies) to do this? Would you recommend a freestanding tent or one with poles? how does it feel to be absolutely mogged by a 80 year old woman who lived alone in the mountains of the northwest her entire life. Dick proeneke's life sounds like childs play compared to hers How much more money per acre would selling publicly owned old growth forests to loggers fetch vs an acre of just random normal pre-logged forest? Does anyone else get kinda emotional this time of year looking at photos of or thinking about summertime? Don't get me wrong I love a good winter hike, just went snowshoeing and it was gorgeous, but seeing pics of verdant green alpine meadows and flowers fills me with such a yearning to hike, climb and look at nature that will be unfulfilled for months. I miss it. On the plus side, it motivates me to plan for the summer and hit the ground running. How do you cope? I'll be spending a week in Vermont this September or October.
Give me the best spots and trails to hit up, I will not be paying for a hotel. Thinking about hitting Green Mountain National Forest and Lake Willoughby at least, thinking about Smuggler's Notch and Mount Mansfield as well.
t. am a leafcuck Is Camping With Steve /ourguy/? I just saw a butterfly shit itself >Last Friday was a sad day for Montana and for all lovers of public land access,” Montana BHA said in an Instagram post. “We are deeply disappointed that the [U.S. Forest Service] has caved to big money and their never-ending goal to lock the public out of public land by executing this deceptive ‘land swap’ that strips the public of prime access to the Crazy Mountains. Despite overwhelming opposition from everyday Montanans, the USFS bent the knee to the wealthy and rewarded the illegal actions of landowners who have for years sought private enclaves of extremely valuable public land.” * This is a thread for backpackers, larpers and dayhikers need not apply
I was having a talk with a friend and it brought up a good topic that puzzles me. We, backpackers, spend hundreds of dollars on good mats, air mattress, and sleeping bag to stay comfy year around to do our hobby. I think we can all agree on that. Why end it at the hike though? I personally use my gear at home as well in place of a normal bed. Beds cost thousands of dollars, why pay for that when my sleeping bag and mats work just as good? My friend of course was heavily against this and told me I needed a real bed for home. I don't get it.
Do any of you sleep in your bags at home as well? i had a near miss with death today. dont be like me, i stepped on a green wet rock and slipped and smacked my head on another rock. my ear has swelled up like a mma fighter but at least i didnt get knocked out. an inch or two higher and i would have had some serious brain trauma. YOLO You can't name a better /out/ country than Japan. How are we holding up, federal land management bros? This is where I draw the line as far as risk/reward of endurance feats.
Climbing Mount Everest does not seem worth it financially or in regards to risk of death. what is the best soil that I should be using for raised beds to grow potatoes tomatoes peppers and herbs. preferably something I can get for a good value at a lowes or a home depot i want to start urban exploring dont know where to start.what should i bring,should go alone or bring a friend.also i live in istanbul so high chance of getting stabbed if go somewhere i should i not. What kind of axe do you use for chopping up deadfall innawoods? Is there any real difference between expensive axes and my $40 one from the hardware store? I know pic related are just silly overpriced shit for hipsters, but even like a $150 axe from council tool or somebody like that seems overpriced. I'm just an autist so it was really hard for me to know what I wanted to do as a career, because it was really hard to know how I really feel through all the strong emotions I feel because of my sensitivity, but I think my passion is wildlife, and I want to focus on a degree in wildlife biology and become some sort of person that helps conserve and protect wildlife and nature from the evil fucking normies that I hate with a burning passion. Does this sound like a good goal, or am I just chasing dreams here? Honestly, any job where I can work in nature would be fine, but I would enjoy it more if I could make a small difference in the world Gonna head up to Potato-land (Idaho) to check out the Inland Temperate Rainforest around either the summer or fall for some hiking and camping. Any anons that can give any sort of reccs for that area. Ill only be there 4, 5 days max. Dont know what exact area (s) ill be visiting though...havent done a lot of diggin yet.
>basically...Spoonfeed me pleas. Thanks /out/ists How do I get into spelunking
What gear do I need and how do I get experienced with it though Some fucking homo stole my tent and sleeping bag out in Shoshone National Forest. It felt like there was barely anyone out so I didn't bother to pack my camp up when i decided to go out for a day hike after the first night. I planned to come back and sleep at the same place and repeat for a few days. Instead I came back and saw my shit ransacked, tent and bag stolen and some other items gone. I had to coming hike all the way back in a panic to my car in the dark. What kind of fucking person steals someones tent in the back country. >/out/ constantly arguing over West Coast vs East Coast vs Europe vs Latin America mountains
>meanwhile a literal turdworld literal who country south of China has the biggest, and most dangerous, mountains that has killed 20%+ climbers Where my disc golfers at? Disc golf is basically hiking while throwing frisbees. I have a gear addiction. For the past 8 months i've bought a new backpack nearly every 2-4 weeks What is /out/'s opinion on trespassing to access interesting places like waterfalls, swimming holes, caves, large rock formations, open viewpoints, abandoned sites, etc? And what is /out/'s opinion on posting these places online? Say you want to glamp in the desert and you want to live in a traditional and small tent that is natural and non plastic and has a floor, which do you recommend that is like under $500? I'm addicted to appreciating natural beauty, and this is the evolution of that. I live on the Olympic peninsula and have been taking my bike on solo camping trips in Olympic national forest as well as many day trips.
My "goal" is to try to go as deep and long into the wilderness as I can, but this is for the purpose of enjoying the wilderness to the fullest. I'm just a beginner but am learning with each trip and nerd out obsessively researching things.
It feels like the ultimate open-world video game. Of course this is precisely the kind of experience that such games emulate.
My bicycle is a Surly Ogre which is ideal for my purposes and rides like a dream. It has an overbuilt chromoly steel frame to be bombproof and handle lots of weight. >probably going to be made homeless again soon
Can I have some tips? I was homeless a few years ago due to the local drug lord harassing me every night and day because he thought I called the police on him when he was having his 48hr drug parties, but I've mostly forgotten my tricks of the trade.
Not going on the streets, I'll just roam the countryside until I die or something as I have good quality boots, bag and tent etc
Le sigh
Im in scotland btw I need to train and see how far I can crawl and keep trying to beat my time. I'm hoping to do a few miles a day.
Should I wear knee pads and gloves so I can do it faster without worrying about injuries? I'm down -76 jewros today.
I bought a webbing belt, suspenders, two gas mask bags (for the belt), straps, a shitty headband flashlight, as well as a scarf and bands for blousing pants. I'm building my outdoor autistic gear and I thought of going with cheap military surplus crap. Hello, I was in scouting when I was a kid into my teens but once I reached Eagle scout (which coincided with covid) I stopped entirely. Since then I haven't been camping even though I want to and still have my old gear.
So, how do I find places to camp? All I can find are RV camping spots and bland off season summer camps. Is that it? Where can I go for better camping? I live on the Virginia coast and have no problem travelling around VA or to surrounding states.
Any tips or instructions on how to plan out trips, find camping spots, or is willing to tell me of spots would be greatly appreciated. Is this some marketing campaign? Or not? I don't want some swooshie Alibaba jacket with PFAS. How do I win? Doesn't waxed cotton repel moisture, including snow? Please enlighten me on what type of jacket is best. Is camping in abandoned structures still /out/? Do you cave? have you ever been, if so what was it like? I've been watching caving channels for a while and I like the idea of it, I dont know why. I wouldn't do any of the stupidly tight shit I dont think. What equipment do you need? Whats stopping you from bugging out to Alaska and paragliding every day When do I really need to start carrying an ice axe with me? Is it a requirement on any mountain that is snow covered or is it dependent on more factors? I have no desire to do ice climbing btw. Post your general location and we'll reply with a new location (>2 hours) for you to visit in 2025. If you have already been to that location, call them a faggot and let somebody else try. Can I get a qrd on this timed entry bullshit?
I like to road trip without any plans and visit whatever park I happen to be near. Never had an issue before. Now it sounds like I need to plan ahead.
I will be going to Arizona in March with a few stops in Utahs Canyon Landa and Bryce National Park
What do? >throwing rocks onto freshly icing over lake so it makes that weird sound 
