what are the coldest mountains to hike in west virginia in july?
ice mountain preservedolly sods is sorta legendary for almost always having a cold wind atop itgenerally the stuff near cranberry country is popular/high elevation high rocks off 150 is a good easy hike that's high up enough to not be super hotthere's also a view of the cranberry swamp off 39 sorta to the sw of high rocks, closer to richwoodseneca creek is a popular hike, multiple creek crossings to a waterfall you can swim in and camp next to tea creek backcountry has some nice hikesI thought the trail along middle fork williams river was in good shape, I'm not sure if that's outright in or just near cranberry wildernesselk river has multiple swimming holes that are clean and warmaudra state park you can swim at
oh and there's always...cold knob, but dare you get there? there's only one legal road from richwood, and I think technically even stopping and getting out of your car is illegal cuz its like the border of the mon forest and weyerhauser timber lands but even the forest land is leased to the timber company anyways, something like that, but as I recall, I didn't see any no trespassing signs but don't try going up the atv road just park right at the little loop and then walk up the atv trail to a nice view, i haven't walked around the whole loop maybe there's more views
Is Jeremy Wade the undisputed king of /out/?
I watched Survivorman Les Stroud years ago. His shows were interesting and he filmed everything himself. I was a very demanding show and took its toll on him over the years. He admitted it wasn't really "surviving" as much as it was just enduring. He took a strange turn and got into Bigfoot hunting which was the last time I watched him.
he ran out of river monsters to hunt so yeah he is pretty much the king of his particular field
>>2873570he has a really good youtube channel and does commentary over his old suvivorman episodes
>>2873578he should've started hunting asians then
>>2873578Surely theres something somewhere left
Will ticks climb up this?
>>2871589based
>>2871516Yes they will. More importantly snakes and whatever else are going to crawl right over the top of that tiny plastic sheet. You're going to get bit by every mosquito in the area too.
>>2871615>>2871644Slander!
>>2871516what are those
>>2871804What an odd thing to say.
I used to love hiking.Today I went on one, usually it helps me soothe my mind and its a good place to be when things are down. I usually also take fun pictures and romanticize the whole trip, look carefully at the wildlife, plants, feel of the air, how the wind feels...I have come to a point where I felt none of those things, worst of all is that I still posted the pictures of me smiling and the view to instagram as if everything was so perfect and dandy. Pretending to be happy.I no longer feel anything for anything. Depression has hit me so deepy I get no satisfaction from anything and have no one to connect with about any sort of experiences I go through.I go to the gym everyday, count calories, do cardio, hike, have a job, take insane amounts of supplements, go to bed at a proper time. What the fuck is even the point anymore... When the things you used to do in order to cope, when nature is portrayed as this hail mary to mental illness or built up stress... When none of these things even work anymore. What does one do? What do you do anon? Have you ever felt like this?
>>2863816>>2863818every single day i tell you>DO NOT LET THE DOCTORS TOUCH YOUR SPINEand you retards do not listenyou deserve it for not listening to methe idea that the doctors can do anything physically to fix the spine is so fucking absurd it's hard to believe anyone falls for it
Modern clinical psychology is very militaristic-behavioral.Do you wake up each day at the same time, pref. early morning and eat breakfast pref with protein and fat to regulate blood sugar.Do you have a job/business that matches your I.Q./skillset.Do you limit harmful social media exposure.Do you have friends and an attractive partner.Do you exercise.If yes to the above go to therapy, if that doesn't work congrats you are depressed.Im planning on doing some psychology certs and am a professional statistician.
>>2863807You unironically need to get a job, get married and have kids. You will be too busy to be depressed and your life will absolutely have meaning. Little children give your life structure and purpose.
>>2863902Therapy is fake and gay. Look up how many people have been "cured" by therapy and psychiatry.
>>2873509See>>2873360
Are campfires needlessly destructive to the environment through people collecting deadwood to make them and the ground they burn? Should everyone just use a gas camp stove instead?
>>2870513if you are being a responsible adult about it (not making them too big, not too windy or dry outside, area that makes sense) then they are completely fine
>>2870513no
>>2870513You sound like a crazy lefty ignoramus who is going to do worse shit to the environment because something natural might be bad for the environment. Just shut the fuck up already.
>>2870812This
there's shit tons of wood out there. it's not like we're ever gonna run out of it
What does your backpacking kit look like & what are your favorite pieces of gear you have that are unusual or greatly increased your quality of life on the trail? This is my basic kit alot of the gear is 10 years old or more I have recently added a camp chair & a little bidet that goes on a water bottle. My favorite piece of gear is not pictures but it is a frybake pan which is basically a lightweight dutch oven I will be using it on my trip at the end of this month to roast a chicken & make stuffing.
>>2873382no the games. i can give you a detailed list of items if you want
>>2873383Sure. You made curious. Like how is it different from ordinary hiking? Do you carry lots of ammunition and random objects while imagining anomalies and mutants?
>>2873384nah i don't do any of that. i just use clothes and equipment that look like they could fit in the games. here's a list of what i used just a few days ago for a 50km walk>>2873384nah i don't do any of that. i just use clothes and equipment that look like they could fit in the games. here's a list of what i used just a few days ago for a 50km walk- khaki BDU shirt (60% cotton, 40% polyester)- blue jeans- 80% cotton 20% polyester t-shirt- VKBO balaclava- USGI jungle boots- wool socks- helikon bergen backpack - FDF sleeping mat - recon 3 sleeping bagComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2873385pretty based desu
>>2873386i fucked that post up like a car crash. whoops. yeah anyway, not a big fan of taking too much stuff. i really like canned food though, more than dehydrated.
How common is being asshole among high altitude climbers?
>>2873297Idk about the culture in Europe, but in WA and BC everyone is pretty nice in the mountains. Or at the very least not actively rude.
It’s impossible to make an informed judgment of whatever he did without knowing the details. The mountains can be brutal and unforgiving. Unless you’ve experienced its brutality and tip-toed the thin margins, you really have no idea.
>>2873322>>2873324Its the austrian alps not the himalaya. Its mostly just steep hiking
>>2873297Very common. Its mostly gearfags trying to make a selfie on the summit
>>2873297>leaving your girl behindModern men are a joke
>both cool and graceful>will get you laid>extremely kino music genre associated with itwhy haven't you into surfing yet?
>>2872440based as fuck. bodyboarding is core as fuck, surfers could NEVER be as core as boogers with their fucken monster energy sponsorships and huge corporate $90 boardshort brands.
>>2872440by the way is that you in the pic?
I land surf (at 35). Just tonight after I got off work:>went to local park>fireflies everywhere lighting up the trail>skating downhill as they gently light up the woods around me>a couple raccoons dart out of the way as I ride past them>listening to the chillest music as I carve back and forth (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKbsdWqPups&list=RDvKbsdWqPups&start_radio=1&pp=ygUVZmFsbCBiYWNrIHBvcmNoIGxpZ2h0oAcB)I genuinely couldn't help but be more thankful I got out of video games and into /out/ related things. Just living tonight going down those hills felt amazing.
>>2872759yeah brah! core
>forecast is 2/3ft for the foreseeable futurerelease me from this hell
So im planning to snare trap the nutria at my local lake. Ive got the trap and a few fitting spots and all.The only thing im unsure about is how to do the actual kiling. I was thinking of just grabbing its neck and cutting its throat, the same way one kills a fish. Will it thrash around so much that this isnt a good idea? I will wait near the trap, so he will not be tired out once i try to go for the kill. I wanna kill the little fella as quickly as possible with as little pain as possible but im unsure where to stab him. Will a pocket knife suffice or should i bring a large chef knife? Guns are not an option. These animals have nasty teeth so im somewhat scared to get hurt.Also considered a hatched or an axe but this wouldnt really be the most painless method and im also concerned about ruining the fur which i wanna use later on. Has anyone here got experience with killing critters like that and can give some pointers on how to approach the killing blow please?
This thread really just confirms most of you must be underage or have little to no experience outside. It's even more disgusting that some of you think it's funny to torture the animal to kill it.
>>2863321This or bludgeoning the neck, not the head.
>>2866375Titus tried it but did a really poor job
>>286848099% of the posters here don't go outside. Their fantasies about torturing animals are just fantasies.
>be local Yat*>see an abandoned and injured baby nutria by the canal>bring him home and nurse him back to health>becomes a beloved family pet>bring him to work at the family owned sandwich shop every day>has his own little playpen outback>some dickheaded tells the local wildlife law enforcement>Neuty the nutria has to be surrendered and destroyed because invasive species>locals go ballistic cute animal that dindu nothin’>state politician steps in>pulls strings so the family qualifies for an exotic animal license>Neuty lives a long and happy lifeHe passed away recently from cancer, surrounded by friends and family.Be nice to the animals. Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Wish I had a cool outdoorsy masculine independent guy like this, but Ill never have one because Im not american.
>>2872864even worse, a government employee
>>2872476The post is so gay-coded but I just know he's straight
>>2872864just a femanon
>>2873142you have y chromosomes
>>2872852>>2872264begone vermin>>>/soc/
I just saw 2 deers running past like, very close to where i was standing very cool i didnt know nokotan was based on real animals that just live on the earth just like you and me. but they were fast so i havent recorded it... Have a low quality squirell instead!Have a good day, everyone!!
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>>2872832This was the last picture I took before it died. :(
I was hiking along and a Deer popped out but it was slow so I yelled "hang on!! jesus christ where's my damn phone. Ok... ACTION!!! now look confused.. scary creatures are here.. now run off.. CUT!! PRINT IT!!!"
FUGGINDURRRRR!
>>2872833>>2872832>>2872831sad, rip bird
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>>28725435/5
>>2872540>>2872543>>2872544Beautiful anon.
Waters of the Georgian Bay are just starting to warm up so made for some very cold swimming. This weekend was perfect weather though so I can't complain too much
Good God was it windy
Made it to Allegheny National Forest before all the Rainbow Gathering weirdoes start showing up this week
seeking locations to homestead off grid within USA that does not have >data centers>cell towers>radio towers>heavy metals in the water and soil, >geoengineering activity (chemtrails, marine cloud brightening, stratospheric aerosol injection, ocean alkalinity enhancement)was wondering if anyone from can confirm if their gardens/livestock grow very abundantly in places without these pollutants? or if anyone can confirm their location (anywhere in USA) is free of the list above?
>>2868129good luck avoiding leadsmall propeller planes still use leaded gas, and that's responsible for the majority of atmospheric lead contamination in the US
OP heregyattdamn i didn't think the thread would still be standing. so what i've gathered is appalachian mountains? i dont really wanna live there it's too hot for my liking. any places that are a little colder?
>>2873275>tried to read thread but clearly too defective to extract any meaningful information so just went with a recognized name.you aren't going to buy land with your tardbux son.also stop watching white female "influencers" who keep using the "chemicals!1111" buzzword because they are almost as defective as you are.
>>2873276every place listed and suggested i don't want to live there
>>2873277we know you aren't going to leave your parents basement, so what does it matter?
How do you go camping for the weekend but not be tired as absolute shit when you get home? I want to feel refreshed from being /out/ but I come home just wanting to sleep for 3 days.
>>2873157hammock campingfast tarp setups with quick releases MRE for food (homemade)whenever possible, do storage on repeat campsites (e.g. hide firewood somewhere so you don't have to always go gather)get better footwearif it's too cold to hammock camp, stay home, sell your normalfag tent
>>2873157bummaxxquit your job so you have no reason to not just sleep for three days when you get home. Of course, affording a home isn't really possible when bummaxxing, so make sure you buy a car to live out of before you become a bum.
>>2873157I think the trick is to refresh your soul, not your body
>>2873206How are you going to pay for food?
Don't camp when it's sunnyThis is especially important if you're white
Are people really relying on randomly stacked rocks to determine where they are like it's the 1800's
>>2872851Most people on the spectrum enjoy nature and work better with animals. People on the spectrum struggle intensely with social cues and interactions with other people, but the majority of them thrive when interacting with nature. You're confusing autistic with man child.Case and point I'm on the spectrum and subsidize a good portion of my diet with wild foraging and herbalism (Pic related I make an amazing whole plant dandelion tea) but if you held a gun to my head and told me to hold sustained eye contact and a natural conversation with you and I would definitely die. If you're going to hate an entire group of people, hate us accurately.
>>2873116If you're staking your life on a pile of rocks, then maybe don't go on the trail, or learn proper navigation techniques?
If you've done enough hiking, you'll know that in certain areas like really rocky areas it becomes very hard to see the trail. People use rocks to mark the trail in that case. It works. People use logs and rocks and shit to show where the path goes when it meets a point that also looks like it could be the path but isn't.
>>2873207>If you've done enough hiking, you'll know that in certain areas like really rocky areas it becomes very hard to see the trail.Just don't go on dangerous trails if you don't know how to navigate them.
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