Can you name the fun and bad sides of camping for amateurs?
>getting drunk around a nice campfire, feeding it wood until stupid-o'clock>doing physical shit in the pissing rain hungover as fuck
>>2789467>tentyoure definitely an amateur.tarp only.
>>2789830>doing physical shit in the pissing rain hungover as fuckIdk this is one of my favorite parts of going out.
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>>2790365>larp only.ftfy
got pic rel for $5 at a garage sale but it’s bulky. any recommendations?
Do camp stoves get hot enough for stir frying?
>>2788857my MSR pocket rocket gen1 did, not sure about never models, would suck half a canister of gas though
>>2788850Kino
>>2788850I didn't know Coleman was so popular in Australia.
>>2791420Funny…Pulled this pic off my old iPad. Noticed this glitch before, pic will appear right side up on my Apple device but inverted when I upload it. Maybe it’s not a bug but a “feature”…
what does /out/ think of this list? are these good locations for /out/ing?https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/slideshow/best-of-the-world-2025
>>2786660>Crenshawwould have been funnier if they said sun valley.
>>2785763Last time I looked at a Nat Geo mag they were trying to sell me on trips at an outrageous price
Is this a joke? How the fuck did this make the list?
>>2791188>ten year hiatus>pandemic inducedFucking what? Anyway, Boise is ok. I stayed overnight once, I ate at some Arabian restaurant on the west end, picked up some food for the evening at the north end for co-op, then hiked around hulls gulch/camel back preserve. It was a cool experience overall, but I wouldn't make a destination out of it.
>>2791188>ten year pandemic-induced hiatus Has to be trolling. Has to be.
Which state has the least rules? As well all know, some states if you accidentally step on endangered moss you're going to prison. Other states you may be able to bushcraft anywhere you want for an infinite amount of time.Which state has the least rules?
I know of at least one county in my state that has no building codes, and you can basically do whatever you want if you own land there
>>2790525You act like those minor biome changes at all compare for the dozen you go through from desert to high alpine in the west
>>2789657you can do anything if you dont get caught. you know how many hicks poach deer?
>>2789657Alaska
>>2791130what county also what state
What are some good battery powered portable shower systems for overlanding or basecamps? Is there anything powered by 18650 or 21700 batteries? It seems like everything is built-in battery nowadays which will just go bad with less charging capacity after a couple a months.
>>2788541OP is aware of this. It's why he started the thread. He's a sad lonely man looking for attention. So he posed a question that he knew morons like you would eagerly answer.
>>2791324Retard.
>>2788541You're trying to say that everything exposed to sunlight is the temp of a warm shower?
>>2788440Why not just get a hand pump operated one? Take navy showers. Seems simple enough
>>2791333Flat black metal items left in the summer sun can sear the skin off of you just brushing against them.Get a black shower bladder and leave it on the roof of your car for the day, you'll have water that will scald you.
Map fight
>>2791312On the other hand, I LOVE nature so much that I love each and every state of it. Not just some schizo nonsense idea of what nature is supposed to be.You read a poem about what nature should be one time and it informed you. You know what that means you fucking faggot? It means your opinion is human centric. It has fuck all to do with nature.Loving nature has nothing to do with it's form. Your human aesthetic opinions are a drain on what nature can be. You are shit.
>>2791314>Unhinged psychobabble I didn't need proof that you're incoherent and disingenuous but there it is.I'm not sure why you're so full of hate but it's clear the only thing you hate more than nature is people that point that out to you.
>>2791318Anon you're the one that sees a modern landscape and spergs I smileDo you think Earth was just the same thing for all of time until man showed up? This is baffling.
>>2791319I have no idea why you're so unhinged. Who hurt you?
>>2791320>I like nature for the pure sake of it and it makes me happy regardless of social narrative >Why are you so madlmao
>trip and fall>day ruined
>>2791250>don't live in a muddy area Checkmate atheists
>solves mudNothing personnel kid.
Have you ever taken a gril /out/?
>>2780264>THIS IS SPARTA!!!!
>>2784075remember yurusno wildfireswe cant take another hit like that
>>2790278Gigachad shows up and [edited] your ass
Yeah, managed to get a level 5 clinger gf.>Wants to hike, but only likes short hikes (max 12 miles with 3-5K ft elevation gain)>My favorite hike is a 18 miler.>She starts off hikes at a snail pace, I like to power through>She doesn't like to carry much, including food. Which is fine, but then she gave me a huge bag, and then overstuffs it with shit she doesn't need. I get stuck carrying it as a mule. No biggie, but be wise about it. Ex: full size lotion bottle, full size sunscreen. Why would you ever need to bring it?>She gets cold easy, but doesn't pack a sweater. I end up packing a fleece and windbreaker knowing we will need it at the summit. Then I get to be the cold one because she didn't pack anything.>Wants to go outdoors, but only wants to visit tourist trap national parks and is scared when we hike alone in the woods >Acquired my cute little knife...>Vegetarian...>Scared of bees...>20% chance she will hurt herself on a hike
>>2780868You can
What's a good snorkeling mask for beginners?Is there anything materials or quality-wise I should look out for when browsing masks/snorkels/fins, or are the generic ones from Amazon good enough?
NO clear skirts. Diving and snorkeling with a clear skirt is so annoying as light comes in through the side and reflects off the window. Choose a black skirt.
Fin quality doesn't matter but do yourself a favor and get some snorkeling booties to wear inside your fins. You'll double the amount of time you can spend in the water, not having to deal with chafing and blisters.
snergerling
>>2790228>I threw away my mask because masks are for pussies>hmmm that’s a strange looking brown shape
>>2790226>browsing masksDepends on budget, any scuba mask made by Oceanic, Deep6, Zeagle, Cressi, ScubaPro, Hollis, AquaLung, Mares, really any large scuba mask maker will work but those will run you 60 bucks or more. Some of the kits are okay, make sure they use silicone and tempered glass and have some decent reviews, won't say much about the fit though. If you want a really good fit to minimize the risk of leaks, go to a dive shop, figure out a budget to buy one and try a few on, fit is most important. If you do buy one make sure to wash the mask out with blue dawn or plain non-abrasive tooth paste a couple times, they apply a release agent to the tempered glass that will inhibit fog suppressants, also buy an antifog gel, it's cheap and will make sure you don't have fog buildup inside the mask that blocks your vision while snorkeling. >snorkelsIf you're just snorkeling dry tubes are better IMO. You could also look for a semi-dry tube, they work fine. It's a plastic tube, whatever you pick here should be okay, pick one in the 15-25 bucks range and it will be decent quality.>finsLess powerful when you're stuck on the surface so less critical. Unless you know you're going to get into Scuba buy something cheap. You could look at used Scuba fins on eBay either way, sometimes they have deals on used sets that will be miles beyond what you need.
I am going insane trying to find cold weather clothes to wear when hiking around. I am new to cold climates. I was going to copy the military's ECWCS system but it's impossible to find a full set of all of those clothes so I'm asking /out/ to save me. Where do i buy this shit and what do i buy? I want to be able to not freeze to death or get too wet overnight. The coldest it will be here is probably 0 degrees fahrenheit at the absolute worst, but more like 30 most of the time. Assume i have no clothes of this kind to start with.
>>2790749>i got some wool pantswhich ones?I'm already going merino for my base and middle top layers, but for the bottom I use merino long johns and normal hiking pants over them. All Decathlon stuff, good value for the price.
The Sportsman's Guide has the US military ECWCS available.
invest in good base layers, they are worth it. take a spare if you're going over night so you can sleep in something dry. every big box brand has base layers most of them are fine. under armor probably isn't the most economic but they're level 1, 2, 3, 4 system is very easy to understand. you probably want something like 2, 3, 4 one of each both tops and pants. get at least 2 pair of good wool socks. i like darn tough but smartwool is fine too, wear a liner sock to absorbs sweat like the Fox River Outdoor Wick Dry Alturas. this should be form fitting, not constricting but a tad tight. then wear the wool sock over it. take 2-3 pairs of liners and 2 pair of insulating socks. take some kind of boot, 20, 30 degrees doesn't really matter you will be fine. make sure you have a hat and decent gloves. my favorite value brand is 32degrees.com, lot of bang for your buck with their stuff, im wearing one of their shirts right now, you can make a solid entire wardrobe for around a 100learn layering. you need to be able to add and subtract based on activity level. A good insulation layer for both pants and top, then an out shell. you can use most any non-cotton pants as your shell.consume calories, yes it really makes a big difference feeling coldtent + sleep pad + sleeping bag is a whole different conversation. try a couple 1 nighters, you wont die at those temps unless you get wet. take rain gear. getting wet sucks and can be dangerous.what else, take some chemical warmers. make sure someone knows where you are and when you'll be back. avoid getting wet. avoid sweating. have an emergency plan including carrying emergency blankets at at least 2 lighters and tinder. like anything you've got to get out and do it to really learn. no cotton, cotton kills.
>>2790804big bill wool pants made in quebec. theyre merino/nylon blend and hella durable. ive worn them from nov-march for the past 5 years or so and theres zero apparent wear, the knees are totally intact
>>2790749>all the pictures of my parents and grandparents generations just wore denim and whatever and seemed to be okand yet you decided to be a faggot
What are some moderate weather places to live off grid? My source of income will be crypto and forex.I'm located in California but, willing to travel anywhere.
>>2791026Don't Make Me Tap The Sign
>>2791026You can live off the grid in a city, why do you need to ask this here?
>>2791026>off grid>cryptowut?
>>2791048ive been planning to go full hobo vagabond for a month and im doing this nonstop now. nothing matter anymore but the fact that in 6 months i will be free.
Wyoming attracts me because I don’t want to pay a cent of state income taxes, guns, and conservative peopleObviously priced out if Jackson Hole but how hard would it be to buy a plot of land somewhere near have a smol cabin delivered to it and just drive up to jackson to ski during the winter
>>2790295grand tetons?
>>2790295Jackson is such a hipster town. Which makes sense since Yellowstone and Teton tourism
Some of the coldest winters in the lower 48. The town of Big Piney claims to be the icebox of the USA. Cool place to be if you have a snowmobile or a friend who does. Otherwise it's pretty bleak.
>>2790295It’s nothing more than high desert and cattle. Pinedale is nice but it’s full. You gotta be a complete retard to ski at a resort if you live in WY.
>>2791136Longer winters than anyone can tolerate, brutally cold weather, and wind gusts that'll cause you to reroof your house more times than you could ever want. Don't forget to lift your truck and put the most aggressive cattle guard possible on it, otherwise elk will come through the windshield.The climbing is world class though.
lately i've seen posts in several threads about anons complaining they don't find people to hike with so i thought it might be good to have a thread where people post where they are and so on in case others are also interested and they can organize something togetheri'll start, last half of september i will be on holiday and i plan on going to either pyrenees or the alps, preferably pyrenees because it's a bit cheaper. i'm up for everything but i usually do hiking and mountaneering, like ascending peaks on II or III terrain and so on. if i had a partner we could maybe do more interesting stuff. let me know if anyone is interested. currently i live in spain
>>2777558>caliWhat region?
>>2785732Are the permits actually enforced?
>>2767512If you’re coming from, I’m the guy who was talking about car camping in Oman. It’s one of the only countries I’ve been to where people are completely nonplussed When you tell them you’re camping in some random wadi. The nature is still pristine and beautiful, and you can pretty much do whatever you want in the desert. Although maybe the border areas are a little sketch. Google Wadi Shab cave, Wadi Tiwi, Wadi Bani Khalid. I rented a car for $20 a day but I would recommend getting a nice 4 x 4 so all the little mountain roads would be fair game. Be careful gathering firewood, there’s lots of nocturnal snakes and scorpions. In Musandam, we hired a fisherman to drop us on a secluded beach and pick us up two days later. That’s probably the coolest place I’ve ever ever been. The snorkeling was 10 out of 10.>>2780287Boulder county but not Boulder
Hey I’m 18 and from austria and would like a camping/hiking buddy(s) to go and explore the alps with for a weekend or so (also preferably if you speak german but english is also fine)I don’t expect much to come from this but here’s my discord: hope013236If you would like another way to get in contact like e mail that’s also fine
>>2769334I think I saw you somewhere... are you european anon?
Aw shit I just found the Washington hack didn't I? They got a secret corner next to the ocean with no rain(relative)??
>>2790893rain is a good thing, but the way that Puget sound region gets it is just a light misting. the constant clouds and rain actually amount to pretty little in terms of inches of rainfall per year and even less light.
>>2790893Not with how many WA niggers that are bleeding into my state.
>>2790928The Sun is a bad thing.
>>2790358Extremely beautiful region ruined by its horrible tweaker filled towns and homelessness everywhere
>>2790358I need you to understand that it's called a rain shadow because it gets "less" rain relative to the surrounding area. It still gets significantly more rain than the rest of America and this entire area is still rainforest.>>2790401Op is an idiot. This is an average but not the norm--the weather systems often come from the other direction and these places will get several inches of rain in a day and the aggregate average is still higher than most of the nation.>>2791021Yes, those are the results of democrats shitting up the place.How to be a democrat and kill a town 101:>Open a methadone clinic in every town>Don't expect the methadone clinic to help anyone--just distribute the drugs>Prioritize non native nonwhites in the low income housing--forcing the natives into the forests and gutters>Prioritize non whites (non native imports) for social services>Fill wetlands and protected biomes to build low income housing>Let rich people build mansions in BLM land on protected water sheds>rinse repeat
New thread since we’ve finally made it to page ten.Previous Rudy Thread >>2750015Recently, I had a poor wood dUck brought to me, Do any of you guys ever see Young motherless animals while out? Anybody ever rehab a poor baby lost without its mother? Show me your critters give me some more advice for keeping the smug little ducker alive happy and healthy so hopefully it can rejoin the wild.Status Update: Rudy is doing well and thriving. I took a stick to the eye and have to get reconstructive surgery
>>2778664Nigga who give a shit stop spamming the board and post it on /an/
>>2787234Been talking bout Rudy for a while now faggot, it’s been covered how a duck is /out/ don’t you have a load of laundry to do?
I hope I can get a video up.
>>2789947yes please
https://youtu.be/RxtDMSDY_hQ?si=qq7TPdABf0ScDGVe
