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.Off-belay:https://archived.moe/out/thread/2610900https://archived.moe/out/thread/2537031https://archived.moe/out/thread/2495558/xs/ thread:>>>/xs/196297Adam Ondra sends world's hardest trad route Bon Voyage: https://youtu.be/ji4At78H5Ys
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what is it called that thing that is really good for soloing, but it's no longer produced and so it's really valuable and rare to be able to get your hands on one?is it the revo?
>>2784626Revo is still avaiilable, lots of people use it. Maybe you're thinking of the soloist, which I can't find, or the silent partner which is rare but comes up sometimes for over 2k?. Also I know someone who likes trango cinch which was discontinued and I never see it.
>>2784679>silent partnerthat's it, thanks. someone talked about it in a thread some time ago. i saw an offer for the revo and thought it might be interesting but no
>>2780412It was a great time. I chose to belay them both at the same time on two ropes, which was perfect because my uncle is afraid of heights and my second cousin could coach him through it.Some friends also made the drive and I spent the better part of last week climbing around Smith. What a great area.
Apparently I can kill a lion on sight in my state. Anyone know anything about cougar hunting?
>>2784637>smoker kidBee keeper. I have to smoke bees. Never touched tobacco >2wdFucking pseudo mechanic thinks he can identify that from the pic>automatic. Yeah. I got a good deal on a vehicle.
>>2784631most people in my state use hounds. tree the cat. shoot the cat out of the tree. hunting.
>>2784645I don't have hounds. Just collies
>>2784647I hope you aren't attached to them.
I don’t need to hunt cougars.The married MILFs hunt me
Why is almost everyone in Washington state an obese liberal crackhead tranny? Oh, and don’t forget the rampant crime rates…I’m a transplant and am taken aback by how everything is run here. I moved here a few weeks ago for the nature but am disappointed by the community. How could such a beautiful piece of land be occupied by filth?
>>2784735>just hate transplants movement is life
>>2784736go back to /pol/, nigger
Greetings from western coloradoI am like you but sunny and happy and not full of people
>>2784332Make it better by talking to other people and getting out of your room first?
>>2784053>>2784724AI slop
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?
>>2784870Looks like a dumb meme but it’s probably fine for snorkeling. For swimming to any depth you need a mask that allows you to pinch your nose or wear a nose plug; also the lower volume the mask is the easier it will be to equalize the pressure inside the mask; pic related will crush your skull.
>>2784870these look cool, but do not work as well as traditional setups.Mall ninja is what these are.....
>>2784870>Just swimmingGet goggles.>Snorkeling at the surface and checking out fishiesGet a snorkel (potentially a semi-dry) and some larger, flat-fronted goggles for high visibility.>Mostly snorkeling, with some shallow freedivingAs above, but you might want goggles with less airspace inside, to prevent pressure on your face.>Moderate depth freedivingRegular snorkel over semi-dry. You'll probably want freediving goggles with low volume at this point, including curved lenses. You'll have some slight vision distortion from the curvature, but the pressure will be less of an issue.>Significant depthYou'll want more specialized stuff at this point, you'll know what when/if you decide to go for this level.
>>2784929>freediving gogglesyoumean,,amask?,,,side windowshow behind you in reflections.,,straight snorkel alltheway.>>2784786>100 yards from the water?yyyyyyaa,,,trying to make it sound cool,,,pathetic wouldbe a stepup., jellyfish would pass meswiming.,,,,,spent mostime arms depth pullingaround by hand., currents would rapeme.,,,seaislove.,sealislife.
>>2785300>amask?Whoops, yes, I meant a freediving mask, not goggles. A generic mask or one for scuba would probably have a larger volume or bigger lenses, but would be harder to equalize. It's a trade-off against visibility though, you're right.>jellyfish would pass meswimingHahaha... I'm sure all the beachgoers, at least, were deriving plenty of enjoyment from your predicament.
How many biomes have you /out/ed in?
>>2785261where is the savana picture? and can you be as specific as you feel comfortable posting?
>>2785261Is that you in the pic OP? Can you tell me what gear you have and generally carry with you?
>>2785261Don't worry about it. Go outside.
>no locking mechanism>wooden handle>cant be used with one handwhy do people buy these again? besides "muh tradition", but i dont think people outside of france view them as traditional
>>2785220I'm 30. At what age will I start to tolerate inconvenience for no reason?
they really do suck I would not use oneall folding blades that don't lock have a bloodlust greater than anything of them all D:
>>2784277They're lighter than any other blade of that size.
>>2785237100% totally lighter in the sneakers than any other blade.Flimsy and ghey, into the trash it goes.
>>2785229a 10 year old in a 30 year old body, sad
Today, I’m venturing into the jungles around my small town. Here, there is no loud music, no slums, no crime, no pollution, no fights, no arguments, and no sign of depression. No, here, I only hear the birds singing, the waterfalls crashing against the rocks, and the pure, calming sounds of nature.
>>2785208No, I'm 16, which is the age of consent in my locale. I'm a cat boy looking for an older man of distinction like yourself. Bonus points if you have a magnificent beard and a fedora to go with it.
>>2785213So you're smart enough to know better than all that dumb shit you said. Ok so this is just another weak bait thread. Your a faggot. Are you satisfied? Can the mods delete this thread now I called him a faggot that was his intention.
>>2785214>I called him a faggot that was his intention.Anon.... I.....Don't be a fucking Karen and maybe people won't act like total faggots to you. If the guy enjoys nature then the guy enjoy fucking nature.Enjoy this pic taken yesterday in the pristine black forest wilderness.
>>2785214>OkThere should be a comma after "ok".>YourYou mean "you're".>now IThere should be a period between these two.You're not too smart, eh?
>>2785094>>2785096I too enjoy solo hiking and tend to go off trail when I can. Here's some æsthetic shots of the national park behind my house
>post pic of recent /out/ing>take turns guessing where anons pictures are from
>>2783727>Sawtooth range Idahoright state but wrong mountain range :^)here's another one nearby
>>2783474>Mississippino
>>2783690Tasmania, tons of gold there, in the creeks
>>2784657No, but you have the correct hemisphere and I can see why one could think it's Tasmania. It has the green wet vibe with big fernsAll 3 pictures were taken in the same area and 3rd one was at approx 2200m/7200ft altitude
Hiked this yesterday
went for a backpacking trip in northern CA and spent the night in the top of an abandoned lighthouse (pic from the top.) thought id share
Alright which one of you autismos did this? >U.S. Forest Service officials are seeking information about the person or group that has been placing homemade spike strips and other dangerous traps across roads and trails in remote southwest Oregon.>The federal agency said that in addition to spike strips, meant to puncture tires, there have also been wires across roads and trails reported in the Taylor Creek and Shan Creek areas of Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.>“Reports have stated that the boards that hold the spikes have been covered with leaves, so it may be difficult to see them,” a Facebook post from the national forest said on Monday.https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2024/10/22/spike-strips-southern-oregon-forest-service-roads-trails/75796637007/
Paul Harrell's body is barely cold and the crack heads are moving in already. Time for a new hero to clean up the trailheads.
>>2785187>protectingCartels tend to be competent. This stunt just drew attention to the area.
>>2784553The guys who check my shellfish license when I'm crabbing from a pier here in Oregon are super chill. They don't even care if you're drinking beer. Shit, my friend was trying to get a crab to smoke a cigarette, even.
>>2784718No i gave blankets to the res
>>2784743Horse people are fine with me. I met a qt redhead one trip and went on a few dates. Its the centaurs i dont like.
Post cool and/or tasty fungi you find. Found these gigantic chanterelles on a walk yesterday. They’re sopping wet and moldy so I highly doubt they’re any good, but man they’re HUGE. Luckily found plenty more of normal size and had them for lunch today!
>>2785271old ringless honeyshrooms
>>2785273i didnt know they got this big, some are about the size of my palm, i thought rindless honey mushrooms were very small, these are growing out of the base of a uprooted tree which is why I was thinking some sort of gymnopolis
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>>2785273>>2785275They look like they could be old jack-o-lanterns(Omphalotus) to me.
>>2785232YesTry it once
>summer job on a trail crew in Idaho, near middle fork of the salmon river>remote area, so we have to be flown into the station, and can’t leave during the position>during one of our off-periods, I go out hiking alone for four days>one night, while laying in my hammock, I hear some weird animal call from far off>sounds sort of like a roar, but also like rattling>hear it multiple times from either side of me>remember my coworkers talking about how an elk bugle sounds “otherworldy” and assume it’s that>never hear the sound again after that night>remember it recently, and google what an elk bugle sounds like>doesn’t sound anything like the sound>also find out that elk don’t start bugling until mid september, like a month and a half after I heard itbruh wtf was I hearing then?
>>2785051>trail crew organizers tell every crew it's elk bugling>they know damn well it's not>they never mention the crew members who have disappeared
>>2785051>bruh wtf was I hearing then?3 rational possibilities - elk (extra early), dreaming or you are just making this up.
>>2785051I get elk around my cabin all the time. They make all sorts of sounds especially the females and young. Calls and chirps and snorts etc...And they can bugle at anytime its just thats its most prominent during the rut in fall when bulls are horny. But young males test their calls all summer long. Not saying thats what you heard but maybe...maybe it was a moose...maybe it was aliens fucking with you. do bad you didnt record it with your phone. I got woke up by wolves the other night. got it on my phone pretty good
Feral goat my dude, that is how I'd describe one of their many weird ass noises
>>2785051>sounds sort of like a roar, but also like rattlingI’ve heard that sound too anon. It’s the sound your mom makes when I have my cock buried so far up her ass it tickles her tonsils.
Hull speed edition
>>2751529Looking to buy a kayak to do some trips in the Hebrides and lochs but I have no idea what I am buying. I was thinking of buying a riot endure 13 (pic related) for about $700 would this be capable for what I want to do or should I look for something else?
>>2751529ill save 2000 a year by switching to a sailing club that I do 2 overnight security shifts a year and some yardwork. would you guys do that? itll bring down my boat costs to like 1500 a year.But overnight shifts sound brutal. I'd obiviosuly take time off work too.I also find myself just kinda hanging out in my boat a lot. Taking naps. bbq'ing, reading manga. Peaceful times.
>>2784131>2 overnight security shifts a year and some yardworkooh neative just been paddling for a while and would love to get into dinghyingare there many clubs that would give you a membership discount for that kind of deal/do you need any kind of security certifications, and do you store your boat at the sailing club?cost and space are my barriers atm
>>2784422no but there are clubs that just do dinghying, and you'll probably pay far less. It used to be common, but then boomers pulled the ladder up behind them, as usual, and made everything unaffordable
>>2784422depends on where you are but where I am the dinghy clubs just leave enough boats on buoys for whoever wants to use one. nothing fancy, just your average fleet of aging lasers and optimists and whatnot, the odd hobie. the scow clubs don't have a fleet that large but they are always starved for crew and all you really have to do is show up when needed.
Looking to buy a road bike to ride on pic related. The trail is 30 miles (15 miles one way 15 miles back) and the entire thing looks like the image. Paved the whole way.I currently ride this on a Trek Marlin which is a hardtail. My average speed is 13.8 mph and it takes me ~2 hours to complete the ride.Will switching to a dedicated road bike significantly raise my average speed? I'd be very happy if I could cut the ride down to an hour and a half if possible.Budget is ~2000 USD. Can go to ~3000 USD if the price difference is truly worth it.BTW my dream bike is a Bianchi Aria Centaur. If I could easily obtain this in the USA I'd buy it but I can't find it anywhere. I only want it because I think it's beautiful, I have no idea if it's a good bike.
>>2785102Act smug all you want newfag. It isn't /out/. There's a whole board dedicated to bike faggotry.
>>2785118Why are you behaving like a raging newfag?
>>2785044Just put road tires on your bike and it will be faster.
>>278505930 miles is not a long distance. And with the correct tire and pressure, you're going a decent pace without much effort.It's just my two cents, I'm not a fan of overspending. People buy way too expensive bikes they don't need.
>>2785258>30 miles is not a long distance.It is on a fat tired mountain bike that's limiting my average speed to 13.8 mph. My legs move faster than the resistance the pedals can give me. I need some form of upgrade so I can raise my top average speed.
did you see the comet /out/?
>>2783494>you couldn't miss it on sat/sunUnless you were clouded out thenI'm just glad that I was able to see it at all because I was expecting to be completely shut out.
I see Aurora all the time, many comets, many meteors, planetary conjunctions, supermoons, and even a total solar eclipse. Weather is NEVER a concern for me, neither is location. I have never missed a single, notable event.So what's my secret?I go to bed, and look for the animeposter's photos the morning after. I stay warm and cozy, get well rested, spend almost nothing on telescopes, lenses, DSLRs, the latest iPhones, or other equipment. I never worry about weather, light pollution, editing, making time-lapse, celestial navigation or other factors.I just enjoy the OP's pics because he never misses anything.
>>2782959>>2783335Updating my blog, I saw the comet. Faint because of the shit light pollution but I found it in binoculars then watched it a long time in the telescope. The central glow was clear in a 76mm scope Takahashi san I kneel.
>>2783515wholesome post
>>2783380>mfw seen northern lights 4 times in my life, 3 times have been this year
