>live around some of the most stunning nature in the entire world>spend all day inside my room with the lights off and curtains closedWhy the fuck am I like this? There are people living in concrete jungles who'd give anything to live where I do yet I don't even enjoy it.
>>2878007Why are their heads so big?
>>2877996Is that a black guy smiling?
>>2877996Tarantulas are native to california.
>>2878000i think once you put up a tent it's surprisingly secure and rids you from any anxiety regarding what might crawl out of the knee/waist high green any second even after the rain when the crickets are chirping the loudest and grass is dense so much even walking is inconvenient before i spent a night out like that i used to think that a band of snails, scorpions, spikey caterpillars, snakes, grasshoppers would just be drawn to the heat of the camp and would terrify you more than any potential of large animal appearing
>>2878134So for big thinking about outdoors
I wanted to start biking trails and being more active. What sort of bike should I be looking at? I live in a rural area and own a car so I won't ride in the city too much. Googling suggests gravel bikes, is that a good option? I'm pretty handy so I can do maintenance myself and even upgrade parts. Is there something that has a good frame + decent parts that I could upgrade down the line into a great bike? I'm willing to spend a bit for something good quality but I'm not looking for a $10k bike. Sorry if this isn't the right board for this question
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>>2872420>want to ride "trails"WHY THE FUCK DO YOU DUMB NIGGER BIKE NOOBS ALWAYS FUCKING NOT SPECIFY WHAT THE FUCK YOU MEAN BY "TRAILS"?If you mean singletrack (that's the "proper" term for mountain bike trails) which are narrow dirt trails often through the woods, you want a mountain bike. You can get a used modern mountain bike on pinkbike.com/buysell or a 1990s mountain bike on craigslist.If however by "trails" you mean multi use paths, gravel trails, paved trails, etc, then you can get either a "gravel bike" as you said, or a hybrid (but be aware that "hybrid" is a broad term, some hybrids are great such as the Trek FX Sport, other hybrids are absolute shit), or a cyclocross bike, or even an old 1980s or 1990s ten speed road bike.check out https://topnigger.ueuo.com/and for further bike questions ask >>>/n/
>>2872449OP do not buy a walmart bike pleasea used bike on craigslist will be the same price and 100x better
>>2877799Mountain bikes are only good for two very specific tasks, which is following narrow forest paths and doing general off-road excursions that require a suspension, which OP might not even be doing. You can just use a gravel bike for a lot of forest paths depending on where you take it, and for a lot more things like bikepacking and bigger distances.
>>2878224You can ride a mountain bike anywhere you would take a gravel bike but not vice versa.And most bikepacking setups I've seen are mountain bikes, or at least use MTB tires, something an off-the-shelf grabel cannot do.Gravel bikes are the new hybrids, not really good at anything, pushed by the industry to clueless freds who don't know what they need out of a bike.
Has anyone ever tried to defecate into a canister with an opening diameter of an empty toilet paper roll?Space toilets have a similar size. I know you need another container (Pee bottle) because it's impossible to do number 2 without number 1.I'm thinking of using a decomposing additive and dump the liquified content later.Any tips?
>>2876919When anon eats a bag of chips, he eats a bag of chips.
>>2873812Anon, are you trying to make jenkem?
>>2873812>decomposing additiveIs this a real thing?
Just shit in a Pringles can like the rest of us.
>>2877876no it's a poop fetish thread he might take it to his partner
6.5/10>mediocre hiking trails>great paddling trails>South part is overcrowded and dull compared to rest of the continent >North is slightly better but fuck ton of blackflys and mosquito during the summer
>>2873739Californias population has been ruining it for literal centuriesRead "Two Years Before the Mast" and Dana says exactly the same thing about them two centuries ago.
niagara bro, can we nuke toronto?
>>2870751Agreed. I am Canadian but did my first job there. Beautiful in fall but the season is short
>>2869708are those area codes or mountain heights?
QuébecWe have great mountainsWe have oceanWe have farm landWe a stable governmentWe haven't seen war for centuriesWe have amazing lakesWe have forestsWe have real wintersWe have gorgeous womenWe have great foodIf OP thinks Ontario is 6.5, I'd have to give Québec 8/10 because we don't have BC-quality mountains and the ocean is annoying to get to, and is overrun with tourists in summer.
I was thinking of putting one inside my ebike repair bag to power my portable tire pump that never holds a charge for more than a few days. Scenario:>get flat tire >must charge tire pump to 25%~ to inflate a fat tireWill one of these portable power banks be reliable enough to charge like 1000mah within 1-2hrs or are they still gimmicky and take all day to charge?
>>2877308I pump up my motorbike tire (slow leak, completely flat at the start of every riding season, needs a top up every few weeks) with a tiny hand pump like that. it just isn’t that big a deal. you could do car tires if you’re patient enough.
>>2877164>only pragmatic when permanently installedNot really. I run a hub dynamo with charger on my bike, if the load was properly matched I could get around 5W out if it. I do have to put in several times that as the generator efficiency sucks.Probably the best testimonial for a solar power bank is Iohan Gueorguiev >literally orguiusing it for a good part of the south america route. He used a Goal Zero branded one.Simply put it on that end of the bike where the sun hits. 20W for free on a good day. Packs nicely. Idk how you'd need more.
>>2877099>electric air pump for a bike tireJust get a hand pump...
>>2877099I've had those. Not really. In really good sun you can charge in a couple of days but generally not the best. Better than nothing but often they take a very long time to recharge by solar.
Sad world we live in.
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 or bowl or blunt or spliff or joint or vape or edible or dab or oil, silently enjoying the nature around you, and you're missing out.>How to get startedPurchase a cheap glass pipe (or a simple wooden chillum) and a bag of some quality outdoor or mid-grade weed from a dispensaryor your usual guy. You will need a lighter and something to clear the bowl witha paperclip works well if you don't have a proper tool.Pack the bowl loosely, enough for airflow but enough to stay lit. Light the corner of the bowl and inhale slow. Smokeslower than you think you need to, the flower tastes best when it isn't cherried too hot. Tamp and corner or re-light as needed. If you stillhave trouble, try different methods on YouTube until you find one that works for you. Or you can just roll it or whatever.>smoking ganja will get you arrestedOriginally, the government found that weed smokers, following a careful study of the statistics (at a time when hemp was a cash crop) were just peaceful people who wanted to grow their own medicine, enjoy jazz and engage in mild tomfoolery. Nowadays, weed is being legalized against while the average American thrashes in the thralls of poverty. Put two and two together. Marijuana is just another good thing that was under attack by the government.>muh tobaccoNot the time or place (unless you're European.) Start your own thread.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
You guys use bongs blunts or papes?
>>2874964yes
>>2874393This shit was tight
>>2874964picrel when out and about
My outdoor plants are flowering woohoo
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>>2877275I've seen these signs before and it reminded me of a childhood experience of mine:>be 12 or 13, walking down a sparsely-visited east coast beach>see some sort of fish laying washed up on the beach a dozen or so feet away>its a shark, rigor mortis has yet to set in but it isn't moving>loved fish and other marine biology as a kid so I went to pick it up, probably 2' long from nose to tail>as I lift it up, I notice that it is a female shark>think to myself "cool" until I take a closer look at it>this shark has the most immaculate pussy that I have ever seen in my entire life>marvel at the shussy for about a minute, then set it down because I'm not a perverted freakI'm 22 now and I can still say with absolute confidence that, while I would NOT act on any carnal desires such as fucking a shark, I am still 100% confident that is the most beautiful piece of female anatomy I may ever lay my eyes on. I think about it probably twice a month. I still visit that beach.
>>2877822t. most sane shark molester
>>2877822>Stare at a shark pussy for an entire minute>Think it's the most immaculate pussy you've ever seenWhatever that means...>Put it down because you're not a perverted freak>Still think about it twice a monthYeah... No. Thinking that is perverted.
>>2877276This fuckin guy.
>>2877005>it basically has been in decline for ~3/4 of my life.Mexicans.
>>2877592>Why do so many people walk around in the best mountains in the world??!!??!!111
>>2877764>the best mountains are the most populated
I was born in the shitty rustbelt Detroit suburbs.When I grew up I did something you're not going to believe. I moved to the PNW. Turns out, this is easily accomplished in America with either a car, or a ticket on a bus, train, or airplane.If you need more information consult your local library.
>>2877890bloody benchod no it's not that easy. it's full of white supremes and brown people aren't allowed so gtfo
Hello everyoneOffboard faggot here, I'm going to montana in October of this year. Gonna be staying in redlodge, which is an hour away from yellowstoneAnyone have advice about the best spots to visit? It's a huge park and while it won't be the only thing I'll visit, Im definitely going to try to spend maybe 3 or 4 days there. I'm going for 7 in total. I'd also appreciate any suggestions for other things to do in southern montana, mostly, but I am open to seeing parts of wyoming, tooI'd like to be able to see some kind of big lake and go on a boat or something. Hotsprings would be cool. I assume there are atleast some spots as it's a le supervolcanoSome things I've looked up already are>bear tooth senic drive>a couple trails around red lodge>a senic dinner train I couldn't get tickets for :(>a zoo in billings to be able to see all the yellowstone animals in a more controlled and safer settingAny suggestions and advice would be appreciated!
>>2877543I thought internet cynicism had killed off your kind. I mocked you once, but now I see you like the elves on the way to the grey havens. Continue on, you delusional vagueposter king.
>>2877544>billingsBillings gets a bad rap but it is the largest city in the State. Its not nearly as gentrified/californicated as BNZ/MSSLA...which means its cheaper but also more sketch. Its location isnt too bad as your only 2hrs to the Beartooth's, 2hrs to the Missouri breaks, 1.5hrs to the Powder river- it has the Yellowstone river flowing thru it. I imagine you could find a decent place with some space out near Laurel for not too bad...If you really want cheap and land- try Lewistown in central montana. You likely could get a job easily cutting hay
>>2877543>I looked into housing prices for emigrantI have property near emmigrant. Most of the land that isnt NF is owned by Arthur Blank. (found of Home depot- owner of the ATL Falcons)
>>2877559I will continue to dream until my reality becomes it, in one way or another, anon>>2877690Billings was the only one I was looking into because I only really knew about that one. Guess I'll get a feel for it when I visit>>2877691>I have property near emigrantNice, anon! From the pictures I've seen that valley looks amazing. Is there a hotspring facility near there? Some place called chicho or something?
>>2877984>Is there a hotspring facility near there? Some place called chicho or something?There are 2 developed hot spring facilities- Chico- old school place with dining and rooms and a newer place - yellowstone hot springs farther south closer to the park. The valley is aptly named but it is only for visiting not staying lol
We can argue about which country has the best mountains but deep down in our hearts we all know it's Switzerland and people only say otherwise cause it's expensive as fuck
>>2877341>his point was that its not "exaggerated" its just is genuine friendlinessTo your first point: exaggerated has several meanings. For example "enlarged or increased beyond the normal : greater than normal" IOW, the expression "exaggerated friendliness" does not imply they are doing it intentionally or for duplicitous reasons.To your 2nd point: bullshit. House next to me was bought by an American as a vacation home. I've talked to him far more during his sporadic visits over 2 years then the previous 2 owners over the previous 24 years. I can safely say that yeah, it's an act. He's doing it because he feels his has to do it. Especially when he first bought the house.
>>2877355>>2877372LMAO. seething Euros trying to cope. many such cases. sad!
>>2877353not for anyone, I'll take the accessibility of the Alps or Rockies. Also it may not have nearly as many giants, but Alaska's best matches the best anywhere, and has areas just as remote if that's what you want. Anyway USA mogs
>>2871482American ski culture is extremely gay and expensive, though. I can go skiing here in Switzerland for $50-70 per day or $500 for a season pass.>>2871540lol>>2871888>living in a cityServes you right>>2876967You can easily go from the Mont Blanc to Monaco in a day, passing through Provence on the way. The only thing we don't really have in the Alps is genuine wilderness.
>>2870682Its been a decade and the treefag is still here shitting up threads. Its almost endearing.
What are the weirdest things you've ever seen?
>>2877644Looks like a blue heeler
>>2876495If it weren't for the dog booking it I'd agree.
>>2877644Hi Willie the little nigger dog
i thought i was alone with a manthank god a turned around and it was only a bear>>2874323based man and muse
>>2877643>>2877644Extremely based>>2873231Only thing that comes to mind (because recent)>0300, moonless night>Sailing through Hecate straight after a week of piss poor sleep>SC 27 so zero freeboard, kinda comfy desu>10-15kn winds so just cruising along, dead quite>Hear something splash right behind the boat, maybe 5 feet away and the weirdest snort/guttoral sound>Keeps happening every 5 minutes or so for like 8nmOf course now I know it was just a seal or something now but fuck at the time, after hearing nothing/no one for hours in the middle of night, middle of nowhere sitting right on the water it weirded me out
Strange how not a lot of talk about this on here.I would have expected way more pushback about this shit.https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/14/bulldozers-big-bend-national-park-trumphttps://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1vp0p3y/devastating_bulldozers_plough_through_big_bend/
>>2877751Crossings dont happen in the big bend area. Theres a single crossing thats not even a bridge, you have to ferry or ride horses at low water. Mexican villagers from the little hamlet of Boquillas used to cross it to sell trinkets to tourists but that was it. No vehicle crossing. Then its 90 miles through broken low desert to the nearest towns of alpine or marathon. Nobody crosses there. It does not help any effort to curb immigration to build there and only detracts from the national park
>>2877756Gonna have to say that the people in that area probably have a pretty good handle on what goes down in that area. There's what, 10,000 people in that part of Texas? You think they doing know what's up there? It's totally possible to skip the wall there for now, then see if it's a problem later, then build it if it is.
>>2877760Preserved Nature is just as much a construct as the Nation State. I choose to protect both because I am capable of abstraction.
floating the Rio Grande through Big Bend is one of my dream outings. please don't make this impossible
>>2877910The rio grande is literally dry broYou arent floating anywhere
>offer no protection against ankle eversion or inversion roll>offer no gains in transfer of load to footbed>heavier>longer to put on take off (kek)>less comfortable>need high socks anyhowliterally why are you wearing high top or mid hiking boots?>they look good on womenyeah I will concede that point
>>2876430Bracing your ankle does prevent rolling, yeah.I brace my ankle with a soft padded foam and synthetic strap that is permanently attached to the top of my shoe so I can lace it all up in one go! It's firm enough that it offers extra support against ankle rolls but still gives me some flexibility. Isn't it amazing we invented such a thing?Basically if you can't understand how a boot might stop your ankle rolling, you may be (definitely are) an idiot. I won't look at this thread again, because I know I'm right and you're wrong. Bye bitch
>>2875496will these make my feet sweat at about 30C
>>2877309my father went to the himalayans for trekkingthe average euro/american had those big ass heavy boots, tricked out gear, even oxygen under 6000msherpas (the guys actually hauling the heavy baggage of said wealthy tourists) were doing this in flip-flops and shortshigh ankle hiking boots are a meme if youre not actually mountaineering
>>2877777Your feet are going to sweat regardless of the temp or weather.
https://www.rei.com/product/C08670/nike-acg-zegama-hike-hiking-shoes-mensOrdered these today
The snowy world you grew up in no longer exists. There are those out there who made billions depriving you of snowy winters.
>>2876270>We as human civilization create a ridiculous amount of heat. Its the simplest and most logical explanation.You are incredibly stupid if you think that is "logical." Humans produce negligible amounts of heat compared to the 1361 W / m^2 that the Earth receives from the Sun.
>>2876497Now the surface of the Earth is Roughly 1.29499406e+14 m2. Only 1/2 is pointed at the sun, so let's say on 1/4 of it gets the full 1361 watts. That's 1.7624869e+17. Humans produce very roughly 1.9e+12 watts. So 10000 times less.
>>2873603>rules for thee but not for me!how compelling, with this progressivism you'll surely champion mature conservationist ideas instead of just juvenile anti-white harassment.
>>2875242>The omelette being not turning earth into a sterile rock.you couldn't make earth into a sterile rock even if you tried. no matter how fucked humans would be, earth will be fine, it's survived worse.
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>>2874578>GunBought back>WifeOn a date
>>2875865>SonMy wife’s boyfriend’s
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>>2874578While tourist narps described by OP are experiencing violent deaths by Yellowstone fluffy cow, I will be chilling in Middle of Nowhere, Idaho with gear made entirely by defunct companies and held together by duct tape, and I will be having more fun than aforementioned narps could ever imagine
