Where are all the mushrooms edition?
>>2868597Went up Derwent Edge it was a good day
I was planning to go Kinder Scout this Bank Holiday weekend, but having seen the weather I just know the train there will be rammed. I can't be arsed with taking my dog on there.
RIP my Alpina Trappers, ten years of loyal service through snow, mud, and dust, but finally the heat made the sole peel away. Anyone got some boot recommendations? I imagine the market is very different now to how it was a decade ago. Ideally I'm looking for something that's >Good for wide hobbit feet>Waterproof>Has ankle support
>>2869678every couple years i go down to my nearest army surplice store and buy some altbergs, a decent pair is around £30 where i am and theyre fully waterproof and beautifully comfy for me. idk if theyre not super long lasting or if im just heavy on shoes (likely) but they only tend to last me a couple years.
>>2869992I've been recommended Altberg Defenders by a few former squaddies I know, I think I'll give them a look, thanks Anon.
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>>2870138Thanks anon, had neuron activation at the familiar face
do you guys ever try rapala minnows for trout? i tried one out today and all i caught was a bunch of dink bluegills.
>>2870103Lovis green is good, but Trilene XT is not.
>>2870166>>2870166>>2870166new
Thanks for all the advice last night boys. I’ll be lurking and hopefully dink posting by this evening. Very exciting to be starting a new hobby, haven’t really learned anything new since I got into mini painting. Fun cross over project, couple years ago I used my paint skills to make my dad some custom lures. Looking forward to painting some more now.
favorite spots? its may but i refuse to stop hiking and camping just because its hot as fuck. ideally more than one night and it would be nice to get some more mileage off on the FTsort of concerned about snakes though
>>2869702White Springs has some of the best and most easily accessed /out/ing there is. Swimming in the early spring is the best. >>2869958What the fuck are you talking about? Dude, go outside.
>>2869968Lol you'll never get it. It's all about trying to take a picture of an island and getting some acrobatic seagulls.
>>2869682big cypress heading north on the florida trail. id suggest getting a canoe and heading out to the ten thousand islands, or doing the wilderness waterway in the everglades. Some of the only backcountry saltwater in the US>>2869692idiot
>>2869695Delaware is the fakest state, it's just there for congressional seats. No logical reason to give 90% to Maryland and the other 10% to PA.
>>2869814myakka river is a very cool spot especially when it's completely flooded. bring rubber boots.
What say you MTB aficionados? I have a 2021 Specialized EVO and want to try doing some XC racing. I know this is not an XC bike but it’s what I got. What can I do to upgrade a bit to be more efficient? New lighter wheel set with tires? Which ones. Should I change the suspension? Has fox Rhythm 34’s. Anything else? I know buying a XC specific bike would be best, but this is what I got for now.
What can I do to upgrade a bit to be more efficient?drugs
>>2869043>What can I do to upgrade a bit to be more efficient?90% is mental preparation for competition, 55% is physical fitness, 5% is the bike itself. Just start racing and have fun. I used to race motocross, I raced 40+ expert. Some of the fastest riders rode old bikes that they new how to set up and ride, had good cardio, but understood racing strategy and line selection. They knew how to race/win - its mental. You want to be prepared for idiots who get too excited to "win" and cut you off or run into you because their brains overload, so wear a good helmet and body protection. You sould be riding all the time for conditioning (train hard race easy) so you should already know the best shorts, gloves, shirts, socks, sunglasses/eye protection, temperature control. Just start racing with what you have and have fun. The more fun you have the more relaxed you will be and bette you will do. Many riders in the lead crach under self imposed pressure that does not exist, you learn a alot just by closely following someone. If you see their body language change (tense, keep looking back) they are already cracking will tire and you can easily pass them with a quick burst of relaxed effort. Keep doing that until you are in the lead, let the come to you, dont fight it. Its your training that wins races, not spazing out on race day.
>>2869043>Should I change the suspension?No, learn to set and adjust it for you and the conditions. All the testing and setting should be done during practice/training, not on race day. Learn to maximize what you have without spending more money.
What's the ideal fabric that balances out durability, shading capability, and UV protection for a beach tent/canopy? Thinking of making one of picrel for my niece since we're all going to the beach this summer
>>2868341nylon is softer than polyester. but if you want to go light, Ikarex .50 is a light poly, available and easy to sew
>>2868341cotton
>>2868341Just buy a used one. They are absolutely top tier when it comes to beach shelters. I'm about to break mine out in a couple of weeks at the outer banks. Can't wait.
>>2868341top 3 fabrics (i just bought 2 market umbrellas and had to decide whether i wanted a $500, $350, or $200 umbrella without a base)>sunbrella is the best but most expensive>obravia is very similar but cheaper price>terylast is more synthetic looking but cheap afi ended up buying the terylast because it's not bad looking and i just don't care. if you're gonna DIY it, just buy a bolt of sunbrella in a color that's not red/yellow/orange
>>2869448sunbrella is heavy and wont flow in the wind..
German anon here. Tomorrow, I will be heading to Decathlon to buy some hiking gear. I have never properly gone hiking before - at most, I have gone on 3-4 hour walks on forest trails. I will mainly be hiking in spring and autumn, and occasionally in summer, depending on the weather. Terrain wise, I will be mainly hiking in rather hilly areas with a few hundred meters of elevation, and more flat areas from time to time. I would also love to camp for a night or two while I'm at it, but if that's too much (budget wise), we can just stick with hiking gear for now.
>>2861316Dont become a gearfag. Most of the stuff you dont really need. At the end of the day its just walking. Dont overthink it.
>>2861369to sell it
>>2865099>A pair of MH100 shoes will last roughly 100 usesUsing a shoe 100 times seems like an awfully short lifespan
>>2861316>hiking in germanyI wouldnt worry too much about gear then. I have literally gone hiking in my work clothes. Its not like you ever really leave civilization here
>Moms scared of the wolves making their comeback>Told her to shut up because I don't think theyre much of a threat right now. >Bavaria btwAm I retarded or is she too worried?
Finally making it to California for 2 weeks next month to do some of their national parks. I've done 28/63 parks so far so I've been to a few, anything that's a must see/do? I already booked a ferry for the Channel Islands but that's all I've got so far.I planned on hitting up Channel islands, Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Kings Canyon and Sequoia. Any advice appreciated! Pic is a photo of Bryce Canyon I took last year
>>2867546>Joshua TreeBoring>Death ValleyMostly Boring>Kings CanyonActually enjoyable and fun>SequoiaIt's fine, but overpacked for most of the good trails>>2867584>YosemiteOne of the most overrated parks
>>2869051Yosemite by far is the most impressive park in the US. I sp calls if you go outside the valley and visit other areas inside the park like Tuolumne meadows. If you’re a rock climber, it is literally Mecca!
>>2869051yosemite mogs those other ones, let's be real. I'd rather go to yosemite by itself than all the other parks combined.
>>2869051You are a massive faggot fr fr
Why would you go to Death Valley all the blooms are over and its just a flat barren wasteland.Go to Yosemite instead.
I want to buy a wet wading shoe/boot. I was thinking about the Orvis Pro Approach, but I was told that they let in a lot of sand by a guy who used to sell them. He recommended Astral. I tried on the pair he carried, and they didn't fit because I have a high instep. The Hiyak seems to be more conducive, but I have no way of trying it on. I'm open to hearing other suggestions.
Are you fishing or what? If you are looking for a wet wading boot for rivers any of the mainstream options will work as trout rivers are high flow and usually lack much sand or small stuff to get in. If you are looking for a wet wading boot for saltwater you are going to want a flats boot. Orvis and Simms makes them and they are better at keeping small stuff like sand out.
>>2869305get a hard soled dive bootie, there are ones with spikes and felt as well if you need grip
>>2869497I fish warmwater and coldwater for trout, bass, etc. Even in my trout streams, there is tons of mud, which will get into boots that aren't sealed well. There is also gravel, high banks, and lots of walking. On multiple occasions, I have hiked 1.5 miles to just get to the stream. I'd like to have a wet wading boot capable of doing that. I've looked at the Simms bootie, and I think if I was to get Simms, I'd definitely go with the drawcord wet wading boot.
>>2869543You will definitely want a neoprene cuff. What I do when I wet wade in the surf is just wear my normal wading boots with a neoprene bootie. I like the ones korkers make because they are self draining. Sand gets in my boots from the surf but it doesn’t usually bother me much.
>>2869305I like my Korkers Buckskins. I have a set of frog togs gravel guards that velcro around the top of the boot when I'm not wearing my waders.
Anyone use any sling bags for day hikes? If so, what sling bags do you guys use?
i have this one and love it. it's by far the most used ultralight soft good i own, though my tufa rock climbing chalk bag and my ultralitesacks trail wallet are strong contenders for #2 and #3. i think it's a good idea to have a small collection of really high quality bags; i just repurposed a large ditty bag out from storing spare things, to being a dedicated container for climbing shoeshttps://www.garagegrowngear.com/collections/napacks/products/ultralight-sling-bag-by-napacks
These are all gay and you guys look like fags.
>>2866947>its basedYou can't just call your own bag based. It needs to come from some other Anon.But you're correct. It's based.
They seem worse than a regular backpack in every respect. The only use case I see is if you need to frequently rotate your bag in the front to access its content.
>>2866908I use a 7 liter Belroy. Carries an altoid fak, disposable poncho, chapstick, extra batteries, compact battery pack, lighter, n95 mask, silicone earplugs, sak with a small keychain flashlight, phone, keys, wallet. A separate camera lens when I go out doing photography. Overall it's a tight fit. I want to get a 9 liter bag for when I do photography.
what is your favourite shape of hiking sticks? i like to grab the ones with a bend, preferably roots since they allow sharper bends. it supports me better while in hilly terrain rather than a long regular stick.
>>2869419I use black diamond pursuits
>>2869419just cut a hazel stick (prefferably in winter so it's less prote to cracking) easy access, they grow in bulk and you'll have a lot of thiccness choice. also ash is good if you find it
>>2869419I have one sort of S shaped (but not as pronounced as the letter) which I use for swishing grass for snakes. I also made a cane shaped one which I prefer the shape of but my dream is to find a staff length stick with an interesting gnarl on the top, similar to a wizard staff or perhaps a long shillelagh.Ultimately any kind of stick will do, so I take that as license to be as creative and eccentric as I want to with it.
I am in the the northeast Dallas area (Plano, Allen, McKinney) and for the life of me I cannot catch a largemouth. I've tried multiple ponds and Lake Lavon but no luck. I've used everything from soft plastics to spinners to chatterbait and crankbaits, and still nothing. I managed to catch a few Cats and a bluegill, and 1 half pound bass, but that was mere luck. On fishbrain i see all these 2-4 lbs in the ponds im fishing, yet I cant manage to land anything. Any advice from someone local? maybe some casting/reeling advice?
>>2869271Bluegills aren't going to eat a big killifish or shiner, or better yet put a small bluegill on the hook. A few years back I had a bass swallow and then spit out a bluegill I was reeling in while fishing with worms.>catfishThat's why you use a bobber
>>2869531bluegill will eat a 3" minnow. also, channel cats are predators that hunt down prey throughout the water column, not bottom feeders. I've caught them on fast moving baits like spinners, chatterbaits, and crankbaits. if there are channel cats around, a minnow isn't lasting long enough for a bass to eat it.
>>2869540Well that's your experience and I have mine. Let OP try it and come to his own conclusion.
>>2869524got it, thanks for that bit, ill give it a shot. >>2869531I'll try with a bobber, the ponds im fishing are only max 2-3 ft deep so im not sure if it'll make much of a difference. I'll still try it though. I was thinking of using bluegill i catch, but id have to rehook and cast pretty quick i usually only bring a small baitbag with me.>>2869540I caught the cats the last few weeks with a small jerkbait, 2 senkos, and a critter, i believe it.
So update, caught a few more dinks, 2 lmb, one on a nightcrawler and one on a senko. Tried minnows as well as flukes, no luck. Went to 6 ponds, those were the only ones. Weather was partly cloudy, slight breeze and warm. Caught them next to a fountain, both in the same pond. Gonna try tomorrow and see what I can get, that was the last place I tried and I was running out of gas, had been out since 7 am. Pretty sure there gotta be bigger ones in there.
Sup /out/, went camping (at a wilderness campsite) recently to try out some winter gear. Sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and the rewaterproofing on my tent held up really well. One issue I had, was that while there were plenty of big logs available, there was no tinder or kindling and I had to use my swiss army knife to baton massive pieces of firewood to start a fire. This was fucking atrocious work and I realise I need a good fixed blade knife. Now I've got it in my head to get a big knife or a hatchet, picrel is available in a very decent 6 inch blade and this beauty of a 10 inch blade. As much as I know 6 inch is probably fine, my gorilla brain is telling me to get this big fucking thing, then I don't even need a hatchet and can carry the SKA for small tasks/multitool. Convince me otherwise before I drop serious money on this thing.
this>>286918412"-14" is best
>>2850852only useful as training weight
batonning is a meme
>>2850852I have a hard time justifying bringing anything more than a Swiss Army knife, I find that I just never use the bigger one, and if I do, it's for something that the Swiss Army knife could do just as well.
>$30>carbon steel so it lasts forever>if it dulls just resharpen it >if will never snap>if you lose it just get another one>made in Austria for over 70 years now>designed by a legendary gun designerI doubt anyone here ever heard of this brand but over in /k/ which is where I'm from this knife is legendary.
>>2869745The internet age changed the knife-o-sphere significantly. People in the US never would have heard of Mora, Laguiole, Fallkniven, Pukkos, etc without the peer-to-peer interface of the internet. Before the internet age, people were limited to what was in the store and maybe what was in the magazine (also in the store.)
woke up today wanting to buy myself one more knifebut instead of consoooming - decided to stonewash my Opinel pleased with result
I got a stainless No.8 specifically for food prep and it does the job well enough and was reasonably priced.I'm just surprised I've never seen this mentioned about the Opinel locking design before though; if you have a habit of choking up on the back of the blade with your thumb it pushes the whole locking ring down into the open grain of the handle and causes it to split/crack a little bit. Not a dealbreaker for a low-priced beater knife but a definitely annoying and something to be aware of.
>>2838076found the tranny
>>2866119it's just a pun bro. an example of reddit humor is replying to each other over and over iterating on the same nonsensical shit for no reason or circlejerk virtue signaling shared disapproval over someone doing a h*ckin racismwell the 2nd one is only funny if you're observing it, but still
I don't really remember buying this, and I can fine any others online. Curious who else may still have theirs.
>>2869395Looks cool. Is it still sold somewhere?
beary cute patch you faggot, pls remember where you got it from
I still have mine. Got it here: https://kommandostore.com/collections/patches
how do you train for mountaneering hiking and backpacking and out in generali know the optimal way is to load weight on a backpack and walk uphill and down, increasing distance, elevation and weight progressivelybut i live in flat area and it's depressing to drive for 1 hour just to be on the same boring trail. anything closer is shit, i need to go up and down the same hill 10 times to get close to the total elevation i want, it's boring and depressing and people who i encounter think i'm stupidany other suggestions?
>>2868307Same, I just train on an indoor bike and jump rope and my stamina has never come close to running out on day hikes up and down a mountain
>>2853460no need to train unless you're doing some actual dangerous summit with actual rope climbing/ ice climbing
>>2869148dumbest post of the week
>>2853470You should train with more weight than your intended pack weight. Achieve this however you want.
>>2856063I did stairs with weight as part of my training for Denali (14 floor apartment building). It was very effective. Make sure to mix it up a little bit as you train - do single stairs, skip 1-2 steps going up/down, etc.
