/qtddtot/ - Questions that don’t deserve their own thread>>2793358 (I think)
Do I need bear spray if I am camping/overlanding/hiking Norway?
>>2831004Is it ever okay to sell a gun? What if I panic bought it ten years ago, don't really like it, have never carried or fired it, and want a different gun I might actually use, but I'm currently poor?
Does anyone sell hiking gear specifically designed for fat people?
for everyday use, would you go withA) Nalgene 500ml wide mouth + drink caporB) Nalgene OTF 700mli already have 2 1.5L Nalgenes for actual trips, and a 1L one, but this would just be for having on my backpack for daily use
>>2831076just shop from american brands
>>2831096its still chinkshit and chinks do not understand what shape fat americans havealso no idea where to find gaiters for crossing creeks that fit fat legs
>>2831098learning sewing might help with your problems, and also teach you a new skill. that or... you know, lose weight
>>2831081Can't go wrong really with either>>2831075Nothing wrong with selling guns or trading them in anon, some people especially collectors and enthusiasts regularly do so >>2831005If they have anything larger than a black bear its probably not a bad idea, not sure how it would work on polar bears though
I could use some recommendations on clothing brands for tshirts, shorts, sleeveless shirts, etc. I got a big hiking trip coming up and no good clothes
>>2831149what climate are you in?
>>2831151Gonna be heading to Washington and hitting all the national parks up there in a couple of weeks, will be summer time
>>2831075Great way to help fund your next gun. Some gun shop will take it for a fairly low price if you don't want to risk selling it yourself.
I went on a long hike recently and by the end of it my dick was in severe pain from chafing. Any recommendations for maximum anti-chafe on underwear? I am circumcised if that matters.
>>2831320I was told merlino to avoid that
Thinking of getting a Lifestraw. It doesn't require suction, right? Could I use it as I've artistically depicted in picrel?
>>2831363i dont think they are made for gravity filtering, so, no
>>2831363It clearly shows a dude suckin on the decal on the thing. Get a gravity filter
>>2831320On long marches, during mil service, it was common to ventilate by unzipping the pants, while walking
>>2831491for ventilation and easy access lmao
>>2831149I will live out of good sun shirt or hoodie while /out/, especially in exposed or alpine areas where you're just beat down with UV. Any decent brand works but I like the merino or alpaca wool blends>>2831320Could use le running shorts meme with the liner and skip underwear all together. Also make sure you're cleaning off the salt and sweat. Other than that, something with a dick pocket?
>>2831081The sip thing falls out incredibly easily. I'd recommend one of this type instead, I've heard the clear plastic nalgenes can be brittle especially on the cold.
the entire board can be compartmentalized into this one thread
>>2831491Marine Corps I take it?>>2831520Might be worth trying for me...I think running gear would probably be a good idea in general.>>2831568It does call the utility of the thread into question. The point of these is to not eat up threads on fast boards so on a slow board you might as well make a thread? I don't know, people get asspained about short threads for some reason.
>>2831577hehe no the very opposite, paratrooper scouts (alpine region)
any Anons with disabilities? anything from illnesses, eyesight, whatever, just thought that would be interesting to hear about.
ive been looking to buy a new Victorinox, i already have like, a forester M, soldier, huntsman, sportsman, classic sd, rally and a ramblerbut ive been looking at the bantam models for something that can just stay in my pocket every day, the sportsman is nice, but i literally only use the knife and cap lifter, so i thought i would pick up a bantamquestion: do i go regular, or alox?they have the same set of main tools, but the alox does not have toothpick, tweezers or a key ring, but it is slimmer, lighter and has a more textured surface. ive never had one of their alox models before
>>2831731many with mental disabilities
>>2831004Would a rubber mat protect you from nearby lightning strikes when /out/ during thunderstorms?
Recommendations for hammocks for camping in Idaho and Michigan? I'm currently looking at pic relatedhttps://www.onewindoutdoors.com/products/11-zipper-camping-hammock
>>2832082Basically anything with a built-in bugnet and attachments to spread the sides is a good buy. Can't vouch for that specific one but should do the trick. The next step is getting an underquilt.
Quickest and easiest way to kidnap a game warden and feed him to gators?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je8mOkgMoWk
>>2832088tarp before underquilt, and, underquilts are kind of a meme anyway, just use your sleeping bag
>>2832082I got Dutchware for everything hammock related. They're top-notch.
>>2832055I dont think so...Just avoid being the tallest thing around, avoid metal, avoid taking shelter somewhere shed/car/water etc that isn't grounded properly.
>>2831363Lifestraws do require suction. Look at a filter like the sawyer mini or squeeze. They still require pressure to work, but they come with a bottle bag that you fill with the water you want to filter and that is squeezed through the filter and into your potable water storage of choice. You can also get a gravity bag and place the sawyer at the end of that to let gravity do the work for you. I have the mini and have used it as my primary water source while camping for going on 4 years now. Get a gravity bag, they're worth the extra money and you'll appreciate it.
>>2831363they had some kind of lifestraws on fishtank and were doing a nuclear apocalypse larp and made them drink "contaminated water" (coffee grounds and leaves in it). They all said it tasted like coffee, so at least some lifestraws are not very good filters if it still had a coffee taste.
>>2831890I've got a Solo Alox, I like it. I always lost the tweezers and toothpick as a kid and the plastic tended to chip away, but those might've been knockoffs.
>>2831890>>2832241Alox is rugged and durable.
>>2832093Good point about the tarp. But underquilts are definitely not a meme. Even the smallest wind will be an annoyance. When you sleep in a hammock with a sleeping bag the bag compresses so tight under you that it provides basically no protection. Granted during high temp summers you might be able to go without one but anything below 20 C I wont hammock without an underquilt. A selfmade one from an used sleeping bag works fine and when it's not hot some self-made tarp contraption.
>>2832274>anything below 20 CJesus, 20c is a hot day here, how have you not frozen to death in your own living room? i dont even think i would bring a sleeping bag if it was 20c at night,i pretty much have the complete DD hammock setup, used the underquilt a few times, evidently, not really for me, but i will say, that tube thing that you pull over your hammock for setting up/putting down, 10/10, saves so much time and makes setting it up dummy easy
>>2832283That's probably why he said below that
>>2832285>That's probably why he said below that>anything below 20 Cso, it could be 19c 15c, he is still in positive degrees, do you know how metric works? 20C is hot -20C is 20 degrees below freezing, yea, if that dude tried taking his hammock out in -20C he should remember to bring a snow shovel too
>>2832239You don't seem to understand how lifestraws work. Lifestraws use a filter of .02 microns. Bacteria and protozoa are .02 to .1 microns. Flavor molecules on the other hand are much much smaller. You cannot filter out flavors, good or bad, with a life straw. You cannot filter out salts or heavy metals either. They are not designed for that. No fiber filter system will.
I´m a retard with numbers (better at throwing cards then playing with them) But card games seem so convenient for downtime when /out/what a some suggestions for games? up to like, 3 players?Other game suggestions? just something to chill with friends by the campfire.
>>2833126This is a fun 2/3 person card gamehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goofspiel
>>2833137>>2833126any good solo games?
>>2833156cant solitaire be played solo? you know, solo... solitaire... French for alone
Going on a week long road trip with some family members and camping all the way. Thinking about getting one of these bulk packs of freeze dried emergency food since we all like it, it's convenient, and it should be fairly cheap for the sheer amount of food we'd be getting.One issue: all of us (except one, my uncle, that rat bastard) are extremely lactose intolerant and every single "emergency bucket" like this I've seen has some dairy or a LOT of dairy, and the last thing we need is to be constantly shitting. (And my brother and I will kill each other if we're both farting all the way in the car.)You'd think with how common lactose intolerance is, there'd be more of a demand for this but I can't find anything; just individually packed meals like those $10 mountain house bags.Anyone know better options? Just looking for a bulk supply of nonperishable food, no dairy. (I suppose the "buy 200 soup cans" route is viable but it's not ideal)
>>2833165>week long>extremely lactose intoleranthumans aren't lactose intolerant>I suppose the "buy 200 soup cans" route is viable but it's not ideal>Going on a week long road tripwhy would you need 200 cans of soups for 7 days? wtf.when is departure? have you tried talking to him? if he has been dealing with these problems for a while he probably has some suggestions? other then that, oats and room tempt water works fine
>>2833165Just about anything is better than those survival buckets. They're gross! They'll keep you alive in an emergency, but they're not something you'll want to eat if there's anything else available. As for price, I think you'll be surprised at how poor of a value they are compared to buying the same or similar items individually at the grocery store. And the stuff you buy from the store will taste better.
>>2833168I'm exaggerating with the numbers (same with the 6 month bucket) just wanted to give an example.It's a trip of 4 people, 3 of whom can't have dairy. Me, my brother, and my dad are all severely lactose intolerant to the point where we all get instant diarrhea from a cheeseburger. My uncle can handle it but these buckets usually have way too much dairy to make giving them all to him an option since they put it in the main courses. The quantities just don't work.4 people, 3 meals a day, 7 days is 84 meals, which we'll supplement with random gas station food here and there, but we will largely be relying on what we've got packed in our car.Departure is in two weeks.>>2833169Hm, might be better to just get bags of rice and canned veggies or something similar then.
>>2833165Why not a cooler or two and fresh food from stores on the way? You can get stuff that doesnt need to cook or also get a lil stove to cook with or many campgrounds have grills so you would just need charcoal. You will be happier and healthier and everyone else will be happy to get a chance to get something they want at the store and to stretch their legs
>>2833170I use a lot of those 99c knorr pasta sides and cans of chicken or fish. You can cook them on Coleman stove or a isobutane if you do smaller batches. You can also look at a diy reflectix koozie. Dehydrated fruit, breakfast bars, drinks in a cooler. Hit the store and get a little creative. You can always hit something big in a restaurant for lunch too, makes things a little easier.
>>2833170Rice and canned veggie are a good option. So are cans/packets of meat. The swanson bbq chicken in the packets are great with rice. If you have a way to boil water(you should if you don't) As the other anon mentioned you can get packets of pastas, potatoes, rice, oatmeal etc. all without any dairy in it. Jerky and meat sticks are one of my go to snacks.
Been thinking of getting a bladder reservoir, specifically the Osprey ones, there's a 3L and 1.5LThe price difference and weights difference is negligible and I dont really care, why would I get the1.5L over the 4Lqnd just fill the 3L less? The 3L also seems more sturdy.Thoughts on bladder reservoirs?
USA anons, are you allowed to climb the Devils tower? or is it protected. I would love to see some images from the top. Can it be hiked or is it a full on climb?
>>2833434ask your question here also, maybe it could help you out>>2829876
>>2833482Yes, but it is technical climbing. Its so popular to climb they even have specific forest jannies called climbing rangers to manage it.
I need some good suggestions on 2 specific items I am in dire need of.First of, a LIGHT waterproof jacket that is nonetheless warm and comfy enough to not require tons of base layers or fleece and shit. I bought a surplus French army goretex parka that looks really cool, but is just too big and heavy for nomal navigation, let alone packing the fucking thing. Second, a backpack that I can easily stow away in a larger (60l) bag. I am traveling overseas and will use the 60l bag as my checked bag where I'll store all my shit, but I need a smaller, "foldable" bag which I can use to explore around while the big one is stored away while I'm out. In the past I've carried the big one on my back and a smaller one in the front, both filled to capacity, and moving was hell and inconvenient.Any suggestions pls?
>>2832082I haven’t seen One Wind hammocks in person but they seem like a great value.>sizeThere was a time when every budget hammock was like 9’ 4.” A lot of them still are. That’s entirely too short. 10’ is the bare minimum, while 11’ is highly preferred. It’s the length that determines how much space you have. Width plays a secondary role but isn’t as important; double hammocks just end up with a lot of useless fabric. This one is sized exactly where it should be. It’s a normal, ideal size.>suspensionIt looks like it includes 1” polyester straps and cinch buckles. This is a very simple, fast, and well-tested system. I use it one some of my hammocks that are just used for hanging out rather than camping. There are better options, but the return is minimal (slight weight savings, a little less bulk, slight improvements in usability). >bugnetCan’t see the zipper, and that could be a potential failure point if it’s not substantial. It’s often a corner that’s cut, because zippers are a large cost of the total system. That’s true for all budget gear.>materialNot listed. That’s what I like about Dutchware; there’s an option for which material you want. Budget hammocks are most likely made from a 1.6 or 1.9 ounce nylon. Nothing special; it’s a little heavier but a little more durable. It’s also a little less stretchy. tl;dr looks good, try it out.There are also budget tarps made by One Wind and Wise Owl, both found on Amazon. It’s the same idea; typical, run of the mill designs and materials that lean slightly toward durability over weight, but with price being the biggest selling point.
>>2833126Bullshit is pretty fun with three. Gypsy Rose as well.
>>2832283He’s not alone in saying that. It’s pretty much universal that people get chilly at 20c/70f in a hammock without insulation.
I have ADHD, how do I kill time after I set up my campsite. I am constantly moving and can't concentrate on doing anything besides sperging out. What do you guys do once set up?
>>2834074Take up whittling. Go out and do something. Hike, fish, forage. Build a primitive shelter with just a knife. Dude, you're /out/ with ADHD the sky's the fucking limit!
>>2834074Stare at trees
Alcohol stoves+fuel is dirt cheap+generally absolutely bombproof by design+quiet+works with pretty much any pots or pans you have-heavier-weight of fuelgas stoves+fast as fuck boiii (who needs boiling water om less than a minute)- needs brand specific pots or pans- fuel cannisters aren't available in literally every small town store- sounds like a jet engineso, the only thing they have going is boiling water faster?
Will I get weird looks for carsleeping in a NF camp site? I don't have a tent atm
>>2834359>Will I get weird lookswhy would you care? live your life brother
>>2834356Use something other than a jetboil. My pocket rocket has none of the problems you listed except the canisters but I see them in any small town mountain store these days and you go through them so slow Ive never need to buy more while traveling anyway
>>2834356I don't like alcohol stoves because the fire it produces is practically invisible during the day. Far too easy to accidentally burn yourself or start a fire. I've never used a fagboil jet cooker. I use a simple, cheap pocket rocket knock off. Aside from the canister, which is cheap, light and readily available it takes up almost no additional space. I can use it anywhere, any time, with any pot I want. It's got a piezoelectric starter button, so I don't even need a lighter(still bring a lighter anyway for my smokes)
>>2834401>I don't like alcohol stoves because the fire it produces is practically invisible during the day. Far too easy to accidentally burn yourself or start a fireokay, lets dissect this.>takes stove/burner out of backpack>grabs liquid fuel (that you know is flammable)>prepares stove>pour in flammable liquid>take lighter, that is also flamabble>light stove... OHHH NOOHOW DID THIS CATCH FIRE I DIDNT SEE THE FLAME!?!unironically you would have to be retarded to not figure it out
>>2834407>thinks he put the fire out, is wrong and can't see it. Goes to pick it up, burns himself and drops it, starting a fire.unironically you would have to be retarded to not figure it out
>>2834408>step one, be a retard>step two, be an even bigger retard, knocking over your stoveunironically this is a strength of alcohol stoves, most will extinguish if knocked over, same with older lanterns.while a gas stove knocked over will keep going like a flamethrower on meth, dont get me wrong, i love my gas stoves, but damn."fire safety" is not a thing gas stoves can brag about lol
>>2834409>unironically this is a strength of alcohol stoves, most will extinguish if knocked overBecause as everyone knows, when you pour flaming alcohol, it self extinguishes. You are fucking retarded and don't know how alcohol burns.
>>2834411buddy, i understand that you are being deliberately antagonistic, such is the discourse on the Bolivian basket weaving forums, but, attest, acknowledge that, the only reason an alcohol stove works, is by pouring it into some sort of container, with a wick, be its wire mesh, cotton,, ten thousand different ways.the point is basically pressurized vs non- pressurized basic physics, alcohol stoves dont require pressure, therefore, there is nothing "forcing" the fuel to the ignition point, so if fuel or ignition is cut off, it will not fire.a cannister stove, with the constant pressure will keep burning if the ignition is sufficiently hot, until it runs out of fuel or pressure
>>2832230Wasn't it that the sawyer gets frost damaged? I remember at least one person sleeping with that thing on them and carrying it in an inside pocket all the time out kf fear they'd be stranded without water if it froze.>>2832088Yes underquilt. Tarp is a few bucks item at the hardware store in the worst case. My hammock is double layered, you can zip it open and slide a mat in there. I use an underquilt tho.>>283208275! 75 dollerinos. And its the 'budget buy'. KEK! I got the basic DD hammocks. Idk what I paid for it but dude it's a piece of cloth. 'Slightly less premium feel' kek.>>2832055I doubt it.>>2831320Got that but nipples. At least you can tape that. Have fun taping your dick.>>2832283got the DD hammock and underquilt and use the underquilt basically half the year really. I've been curious for a while about the hammock tube. Does it still pack down nicely when in the snake skin thing? I'd like to keep a ridgeline on for when the conditions arent optimal for your hang. But that's just a mess when you take it down and stuff it in a bag. >>2832290The DD underquilt works well to at least - 12 C and definately could go lower imo.>>2832351Why does no one do the tabs anymore? Is anything wrong with them?>>2833395Rice rice rice and legumes. >>2834356nicest is the pressurized petrol with the pump and preheat loop over the flame IMO.How do you guys find your campsite. I see your pictures and I'm jelly. Do you stop early and call it quits if you see a place that you think is good? Are you just lucky or am I dumb? I find I hike on. Next thing light fades. Better pitch soon. Well guess this place will do (turns out a good spot does make a difference).
>>2834459>Wasn't it that the sawyer gets frost damaged?All of the filament type filters can be potentially damaged in this way. But if you back flush and empty the water from them after filtering it's not likely. If you're going to be in a sub zero environment, you want to look into alternatives. But you'll also be more likely to be boiling it anyway under those conditions. >Why does no one do the tabs anymore? Is anything wrong with them?No, they're a good option too.
>>2833165Get a big old cooler, fill it with hot dogs, chorizo and burgers. You can get ice to top it off at gas stations. Bring charcoal and a little weber.
I need a new water filter. I just got back from a backpacking trip near Mt. Rainier and was dissatisfied with my Sawyer squeeze. I used a group member's MSR Guardian and liked it. I was looking at the katadyn pro hiker as a cheaper alternative. Does anyone have experience with the two? Is the increased price of the guardian worth having the ability to filter viruses if I'm staying in the Northwest?
Flashlamp! I have no idea, all I know is that I am peripherally aware of there being some people who care way too much about flashlights and have too many that they probably never use.I need one.I want it to do a few basic things:I have lighting on my bicycle but sometimes when I am innawoods I'd like more light. Also a backup is nice to have.I want the batteries to be replaceable. So 18650 or that one size up cell.I want it to have a moonlight setting that extends the battery life by much and lights up a tent in a pleasant manner and doesn't burn your eyes up when you get up in the night.It should be possible to charge using USB. It should be water- and shockproof and not go out when dropped and the battery bounces off the contact briefly. I don't care about modes such as flashing, RGB, SOS and other meme lights. It better not get in the way UI wise or even better not exist on my lamp.The mfg must have a webshop or sell on ebay, I wont use alibaba or amazon.I have looked at a few options:Convoy S21E the whole convoy brand looks like the target audience was exactly those types, people who care too much about toob where light come out. I don't care about getting to select the driver and emitter I want light to come out. Last thing I want is GNU/light "I can always fix it".Lumintop W1 LEDI like the concept of having a spot LED and a flood LED, each for it's purpose. WTF I have to click through gay ass red light and disco light to get to my moonlight? No rubber plug for USB? Also looking at heir bicycle specific light. Some Anon recommended Wuben D1. "... SOS modes, with a Blue breathing light..." I dont want my flashlight to breathe. Also the product images show a charging cable that reminds me more of your average shibari session than a USB cable and it might have some active shit in it.Which way to go? Recommendations. Please note that the size and price range of the lamps mentioned. Also not that I do not care about 6 million lumens or meters throw
iy there a ressource to consult where data is given for the maximum load in a certain direction for various stakes in different ground?
I'm looking for some binoculars and I need help. I don't need anything really powerful, and I want it to be compact to fit in the bottom pocket of a jacket. there's a trail behind my house and I like to go up there and I want a better look from the vistas. I could go with some cheap no name shit from china off amazon but I want some kind of quality. what would you recommend for 40-60$ range? like I said, I don't need something serious, hiking is a new hobby to me
>>2832274I zip the bags around the hammock before getting in. My light weather bag has two zippers and is very easy to do this with. I also have a 0F degree bag with a small hole where the single zipper comes apart. It's a little harder to get into position, but it works well. Obviously if you don't have these things it's easiest to buy them outright and they're purpose made for the job. But everything about my hammock camp setup was given to me, or left behind by roommates who moved out and said "keep it".
>>2835715https://a.co/d/bZd6ooE
>>2832093This post is a perfect example of why you can’t believe anything you read on this shit hole board. It’s one thing for some random dipshit Anon to have a gay and retarded opinion, but there aren’t enough people to know better to call out this retarded faggot. So you have comments like this just sitting there, seeming legitimate, but are actually totally wrong. This fruit cake has never slept in even moderately cool weather in a hammock. Do not believe a word he says.
>>2835825thank you
>>2835822The small hole is exactly the problem. You need a footbox that opens by having a second pull tab on the zipper. Well or a hole. Annoying if you dont want cold feet when using it in the usual way and or or in cold. I feel like it is somewhat cumbersome to get i n the hammock while the bag is zipped around it half way.I got the DD hammock, the DD underquilt and a quilt that zips up into a sleeping bag should I not hang the hammock. I'm very happy. The under quilt doubles as a quilt or pillow then not hung. Tested to - 13C and I know of others who have gone lower with that same underquilt.Sidenote: The hammock is doubled up and has a zipper. You can unzip and slip a mat in there. It wont shift.
>>2835830An underquilt isn't going to help you much if you get rained on lol
>>2834413This is patently false. Vapor burns, and the wicking helps evaporate alcohol by providing more surface area. Once spilled, the fuel will continue to burn until there is no vapor. Alcohol stoves are explicitly banned in certain areas and certain fire conditions precisely because it's easier to accidentally start a fire with them.The other anon has a point regarding convenience. You can't tell sometimes if your fuel is spent, which can be annoying if you need to refuel (potentially dangerous) or if you grab what you think is a hot pot and is actually still aflame.>>2834974In most areas of NA, filtering is fine. You generally get some kind of information on water quality with a little research. For unusual areas or concerns, you can always toss a few tabs into the bag. I keep some polar pure tablets as a backup in case my filter fails>>2836157Tarp is obligatory based on weather, but you can get away with cowboy camping. No one suggested that you shouldn't have one, just that a UQ is a hammock specific item that you really do want.
is an Opinel just downright the perfect food prep folder?
Anyone tried camp chow backpacking meals? They're comparable in price to peak fuel.
Are these fire starters worth a shit?What's the best way to use them?
How to work with shock cord? >inb4 tie a knotI see people just stitching the ends using whipping twine. Also see metallic crimp ferrules.I want some eyes in shock cord or continuous loop that can be used to keep shock loading off of stakes.
>>2836278>Are these fire starters worth a shit?No, they're a meme. >What's the best way to use them?Don't, get a bic
I'm looking for a decent hiking boot with some good ankle support and waterproof capabilities. Is is better to have ankle support of be lightweight? I'm trying to break the "one boot to rule them all" mentality. I'm sorry if I posted this in the wrong thread. I'm visiting from /k/ since I got no answers there.
>>2836465I wear these.https://a.co/d/10p0PhxWaterproof, good tread pattern, good ankle support, quick laces, very reasonably priced.
I want to create a static line for a setup I have in mind. It needs an eye at either end and one eye somewhere around the middle. Under load the eye in the middle must not slide. I was thinking:I can make a brummel locked eye splice with no bury in the middle and normal ones at the end. Is that the right way to aplroach this?I was thiblnking the other way might be two eye splices at the ends and a prusik loop that just goes in the middle. I'ts not like you cant undo an eyesplixe but i believe this would keep more versatility to the line.Lastly what's the steepest angle at which you would lead a line to a stake so that it has good holding power in several soils? That will dictate my line length.
Hey guys, just curious if DEET loses effectiveness, has a shelf life, expires, etc. I’ve had a bottle of 98% DEET jungle juice in my closet for like 5 yrs.
>>2836726I'm pretty sure it does. Most such things decay and that is a good thing. Otherwise it would be forever chemicals and thats no good.>Picrelnot implessivegranted I bought the chinese copy. I ripped apart one of the plastic caps when I tested how strong or weak those are.So now it rained. In wet ground they would tend to pull out and bent. I like the system as I can screw them out and don't have to pull.I am aware the big orange plastic anchor exists.But I want ro give those a chance. Any idea if there is a bolt I can replace those with, like a part number or standard. I'd like a bolt that's not chinesium and bonus if it has deeper threads.
Does anyone know how these little cleats you see on lots of equipment actually work? My trail fly has 6 of them.
>>2836748>picrel
>>2836750I usually move them up or down the cord and use them for pegging out like this. Could I be using them more effectively?
>>2836748>>2836750>>2836751Those plastic bits are tensioners. You make an open loop loop out of the last loop(the one by the knot). Your stake goes into the ground and the loop goes over the stake hook. The plastic bit is then slid up the line to achieve tension. And yes, they work. I'll see if I can find you a video.
>>2836762Not the best quality video, bit it'll work...https://youtu.be/Gv2PhXqwKtk
>>2831004>going near the water in the Daintreenever never ever
>>2836775Going near the water in the daintree is nearly guaranteed death, also fun fact the daintree is;>the oldest living rain forest in the world >survived two ice ages>out lived the dinosaurs>the only place on the planet where two of the natural wonders of the world meet (daintree & great barrier reef)
>>2836778it's a wonderful and magical place anon absolutely but I'm fucking terrified of crocodiles. with crocs there are no second chances or close calls, it's just one moment of serenity and the next moment a horrifying and painful death. no way jose
>>2836763thank you anon!
>>2836742anyone got experience with >picrelsimilar in concept to the orange screw i believei like it being plastic, its probably lighter than a steel object of the same strengthdoes anyone have experience with the orange screw alternativelyUse case is single tree and no tree hammock hangs
Hubters are putting up their stupid hidden cameras everywhere in my area. I wouldn't want to unknowingly walk into the fov.The cameras use IR at night. Should it be possible to scan your environment for IR emitters with night vision goggles or even your camera? How far should I expect to reliable detect all such sources?Also what do during daytime?It's kinda gay that people who are just lazy or don't want to be bothered with all the anticlimactic elements to their hobby are allowed mass surveilance of public spaces.
>>2833537The only waterproof jackets are made of plastic. Everything else is bullshit fashion and will fail. All have saturation points and will soak with enough rain, Gore-Tex nonsense included. Buy a shitty cheap yellow one and wear it when it's wet. They're also extraordinarily light, but they don't breathe well because they actually keep you dry and they don't look fashionable because they actually work. I don't care about your second question.
Is summer just the worst season to /out/? Bugs, ticks, mosquitos everywhere. Grabted, I get to eat blackberries, plums and apples along the way. Find a nice spot. Ugh yeah plums have a downside when they lie on the ground and rot. Move on. New spot, looks really nice... aaaaand its infested with ants. And so on. None of that BS in spring.
>>2836903I think it depends. You pointed out that wild edibles are plentiful, and this obviously has huge advantages for the real ones who actually survive full time out there. Other animals can also be hunted. You're also more likely to survive the nights without frostbite or hypothermia. But speaking just in terms of hiking and camping? It is not at all the ideal time. It's also not the ideal time for long distance movement because you can't traverse swamp lands, the vegetation is thick, and as you say, the insects are horrible nightmares. It bears repeating that anyone fantasizing about "escaping" to the outdoors has never seriously considered the problem of mosquitoes. In the end, all seasons have their trade offs and it depends what you're doing. Personally, I prefer winter most of all.
>>2836903i vastly prefer fall/winter>i like colder tempts>i love mushrooms>i dont like normies
Gonna go camping in VA at the beginning of october.i rented a cabin for two nights. I'm going with my 4 year old, it's his first camping trip? What should I bring? What the hell is there to do during the off season. Paddle boat rentals will be closed .
In the USA where is the line which crocodiles and alligators stop? for example in Australia you don't really want to be swimming above this line without caution (isolated waterholes are fine, but definitely rivers you need caution)
>>2836968I don't think there are alligators anywhere past the Mississippi river. Maybe along the gulf coast of Texas. And I think Virginia is as far north as they go. American alligators aren't like ausie crocks, they're primarily fish eaters. You hear about the random dog or cat getting snatched, but an attack on a human is extremely rare. And they're mostly in Florida.
>>2836971*I'll add, I grew up in North Carolina. I swam and waded in the Neuse river all the time. There are many alligators in the Neuse. I've seen dozens sunning on a peninsula I fished on frequently. I never had any issues, they generally try and avoid us. They see us as a threat, not a food source.
>>2836972>>2836971As an Australian you would never catch me anywhere near an alligator (definitely not a crocodile) I know they eat differently but I am institutionalized to gtfo when they are in sight
>>2836973I did some reading, and it looks like there's an average of 8 alligator attacks annually in the US. There have only been 44 fatal attacks with 32 of those being in Florida. The rest are scattered among South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. I'll also note that Florida also has salt water and Nile crocodiles. I think that's the only state with them and I think they're probably responsible for Florida's far higher numbers. >I am institutionalized to gtfo when they are in sightIf attacks were more common, we probably would be too. But they're about as rare as a shark attack and we don't really think about those all too often either.
>>2836973Did some more reading and it looks like the croc threat in Australia is actually pretty low. 62 recorded attacks between 1971 and 2004, 17 of which were fatal.Compare that to the US. Between 1948 and 2004, there were 376 alligator attacks in the US, with 23 fatalities.I think the whole Ausia Croc threat may just be a bit of bubble wrap parenting propaganda.
>>2836978People are terrified of the water in Australia (above that line) and we are extremely croc safe. People literally do not get in the water there are always advertising campaigns reiterating to not go near the water, most attacks would be people taken from shore or out of a boat. Also the areas they inhabit have the lowest populations of people. You guys kind of live alongside them. We completely stay the fuck away. Genuinely crocodiles are no joke.
>>2836980That's probably it. It looks like Australia implemented the first crocodile protection measures in Western Australia in 1969. And I can't find any numbers from before 1971. So maybe they're just such a great threat that you've just learned to not be where they are. While American alligators aren't that big of a threat so we don't. The number of attacks to fatalities certainly points in that direction. And they are very alligator aware in Florida. But there is also the whole "Florida Man" thing. They'll fuck with an alligator just for kicks. I'm sure that adds to the numbers.
Down vs Synthetic sleeping bags: is a $300+ down bag really necessary for backpacking? I'm preparing to do some 3-5 day trips next year, 3 season, temps above 40F every night. I plan to do a mix of back country hiking and kayaking. It seems something like a Big Agnes Anthracite 20 would be totally fine, but I see it's like 1/3 to 1/5 the cost of down bags with the exact same temperature ratings. Am I not the target audience for these much more expensive bags, or am I going to regret not saving 1-1.5 lbs?
>>2837059>is a $300+ down bag really necessary for backpacking?No. Expensive gear isn't necessary anywhere in any context except for extreme climates like high altitudes/mountains.
>>2836971Literally all of Cajun country is west of the Mississippi River. Southeast Texas is all swamp and crawling with alligators. Louisiana has the highest number of wild alligators in the US, nearly all west of the river. The Atchafalaya Basin is particularly dense with alligators, and the largest swamp in the country (bigger than the Everglades), but that doesn’t really count as being passed the river since it’s a part of the river. Cajun guy talking about how to skin one:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ss_6zyt0FGA
>>2837059I bought a really really cheap one off decathlon. Synthetic, which I like because I hate animals being abused. It's rated for comfort to 0°C and extreme some minus, I think minus 5 or 10 or so. I found that a bit dubious. But guess what? It fucking works.I have zero issues with it. I wish it would pack down like a down bag but you just can't have everything.All my stuff is 2nd hand or of decathlon in house brand, or cheaper tier. Zero issues. Go to the hardware store get the blue tarp. Go to the surplus and get pants, shoes, shirt and sleeping bag. There you're set.
>>2837084Yes, thanks for the clarification. Louisiana is like half Mississippi River Delta. So I considered that included in my head, but that might not have come through. And I did also say, maybe the Texas coast. I wasn't sure how far the swamp went around that corner. I haven't lived over there in over 20 years. I was in Biloxi for a bit, left before Katrina. I was in North Carolina before that.
>>2837059>>2837059There’s always a diminishing return with gear and weight savings. Down quilts are a way to save a lot of weight (and bulk). They are expensive, but the savings are huge. It’s not like a DCF shelter vs silpoly, where you pay even more for even fewer savings.
>>2837432>>2837059Also:>$300That’s because everyone goes with 850 or 950 fill power goose down. The raw materials are very expensive. There’s a middle ground, with some cheaper quilts using 650 fuck down (Zen Bivy for sure, probably a few others). I haven’t looked too much into it but I do know they’re under $200.
>>2837436See this is where I get confused. In comparison to the Big Agnes bag I listed, there's a Thermarest Boost down bag using 650 FP down rated to the same 20 degrees (ISO Minimum for both), weighs exactly the same at 2 lb 11 oz, and compresses down to 1 liter larger than the synthetic BA bag. Yet it costs double! I get that the Thermarest has a lot more features and that's probably the reason for the price (and also the weight) but holy hell this stuff is way more complicated than I remember growing up. My experience so far has been entirely car camping or short hikes instead of true backpacking so I never had to think about it.
>>2837265Regarding the sleeping bag I've referenced here. It got me thinking again. All I got for it is the stufd sack sith draw cord it came in. It's huge, fills half a 65L bag. Like I said I have zero issues with it. That's because I'm on a bicycle so a little weight and bulk hardly matter.But still it would be nice if it packed smaller.I have an underquilt in a co pression sack. It's synthetic too and when you cinch down on that compression sack it just shrinks to nothing. Pops right back at night.So is there any reason why I should not get another compression bag for my sleeping bag and just compress it hard asf and see how small I can get it?Cant hurt to make it smaller.Sidenote I checked the label. It's limit is stated at - 5°C. Works below that in my experience.
how is camping on this route, specifically wondering about the section between kentuky and southern georgia? i'm going early november
>>2837566Just about anywhere along the Gulf Coast and in southern Mississippi and you’ll be guaranteed to be the only one in a tent. Fr. Pickens near Pensacola is the northern terminus of the Florida Trail, and is in walking distance of the most pristine beaches in the US. Any beaches east of Mobile Bay are meh; the water is murky from the Mississippi River.Looks like you’re juking into the Sipsey Wilderness. It gets crazy busy on the weekends. The southern portion has the cooler features (waterfalls) but the northern part is still bretty cool. There’s not much to do in New Orleans unless you’re fishing or have a boat. Look into kayak rentals outside of the city or just take a swamp tour. It’s touristy but you get a great look at an ecosystem you’d probably otherwise never see. Or take a stroll through Jean Lafitte State Park. It’s not an epic hardcore adventure destination; just a walk down a 1 mile board walk. But again, it’s an ecosystem you’ll otherwise never see.
>>2837575>Sipsey Wildernessmy route is pretty rough at the moment, most of the stops on the way to the coast and back are just options if i end up wanting to stop for the night, but i have two weeks and only plan on spending a couple days on each north/south leg. i don't care that much about new orleans but i'm trying to hit all the southern states so it makes sense to check it out. i will camp as much as i can on the gulf side, i'm fine getting a hotel on the atlantic side of florida im assuming you can't camp there.
Do hydration packs really make a difference, or are they just a meme for larpers?My friend has one of these things, but honestly it kinda looks dumb when he's sucking on it like a pacifier, and he always spits out the first sip, since it tastes like plastic. Do you really save that much space with these instead of a water bottle?
>>2837876It's more about convenience in drinking. hassle to clean, less convenient to fill. In other words it depends on what you need —bottle will probably work fine.
Can anyone identify this plant? Grew naturally along the gulf coast of Texas.
>>2838082Here is an (over) ripe fruit cut in half. Tastes like cantaloupe but maybe a hint of cutrus.Rind tastes like potatoes. I avoid swallowing the seeds because I cant identify the plant.
>>2838086Cucumis melo
>>2837876The real place they shine is for longer running where you need water but want to carry as little stuff as possible.You can get the weight more easily centred against your back in a full pack than with a bottle that you usually keep on the outside for access, but then you have to dig into your pack to refillThe other place they work apparently is that people who dont drink enough normally will drink more when its more readily accessible via tube
>>2838116I mean I don't doubt it but is this a known cultivar?
>>2838168That is the cultivar. It's a reverted or wild melon. Look past wikipedia.
Any sleeping mats recommendations from chinkexpress or cheapo decathlon? I plan to use one that hopefully its not too volume bulky, yet it can fare decently on a cold winter night (around -5ºC), but also is slightly thicker than the average mat? hopefully a bit over 60cm/24in wide and more than 5cm/1.5in thick. I'm 6ft tall, weight ain't no biggie, same as inflation system since its for motocamping and I carry electronics with me.
Has anyone ever ordered a prescribed burn of their property in FL? How about their neighbor's property? The reason:>neighbor next door has a completely untouched forest plot directly adjacent to my house>it has a permanent layer of pine needles and leaves many inches deep that fosters thousands of american cockroaches that crawl all over my house at night>there's so many roaches that parasitic wasps that specifically target their egg cases are widespread and also get in my houseHow does one go about getting a prescribed burn in this scenario? I'm willing to contact the neighbor and try to get them to agree to a burn. What's the cost involved, and how do I begin the american cockroach holocaust? Many thanks
>>2838581nigga you need to seal your house better and treat the perimeter with bifenthrin first. Like yes of course holocaust the roaches but you need to triage the situation and get your own shit in order too because that only takes a couple days of work vs what could be weeks or months waiting on permits etc.
>>2838588I should have clarified, they don't get in the house, except for maybe one or two stragglers. They just crawl all over it, especially the back porch. I'll look into creating a demilitarized bifenthrin zone on the ground between the house and the forest plot. It's just that there's so many of them that I don't see any other solution for them than a final one.
>>2838581I would call my local fire department. If they don't know, they'll know who to call.
>>2831004any good urbex in AZ? Up near Prescott?
I'm going to Nepal in a couple months. Any tips you'd like to share? I'm brown if it matters.To elaborate: I live a mostly sedentary lifestyle with a BMI of 26. We're visiting Nepal for the Mardi Himal trek. I have never trekked in my life. I hear it can get a little intense, so I was wondering if I should prepare myself in anyway before I go. The trip is scheduled to be in early November, so it will probably be pretty cold too, for a Bangladeshi at least.
>>2838936Better start working out now, Rajesh. I’m not joking. The peak is about as high as the highest peak in the lower 48 states. At around 8,000 feet you really start to notice the difference in oxygen density in the atmosphere as the hemoglobin in your blood can’t deliver enough oxygen to your brain and muscles. At that height, elevation sickness can become a thing. You’re going to around 15,000ft.The thing is, since you’re sedentary, you can increase your base cardio endurance immensely in that time. I work out regularly. If I really pushed and focused on just cardio, I wouldn’t make too many gains in such a short period of time. Can you prep for that particular hike in two months? Maybe. Age plays a big factor. Join a gym today and focus on lower body strength and cardio endurance. Pick something like a treadmill or a stationary bike and stay in high zone 2 cardio (look it up) for an hour and a half. Strengthen your quads, hamstrings, and glutes. Squats, Romanian deadlifts, trap bar deadlifts, split squats… there’s a ton of info in this. You can do stuff like box steps as well, or climb stairs. Even an elliptical machine is sort of ok. But those are the three major muscle groups. Don’t listen to any of the retards that say “JuSt Go FoR LoNg WaLkS.” There’s not enough time in the day for that to be effective, unless you’re unemployed. You do have to walk though, so on the weekends go for extended walks. Hilly is best, obviously. Nothing can quite mimic actually hiking, plus a gym routine won’t toughen your feet. Walking regularly will cause calluses that prevent blisters later. Tbh I don’t think any particular routine is better than another, as long as you’re doing something. I feel like doing nothing is just horrible, and doing anything involving the lower body is such a vast improvement over coming straight from the couch to a big hike.
>>2838938Thank you for such an elaborate response! I wasn't expecting getting replied to, much less to this extent. I am going to turn 24 this December. We've been planning this tour for a while, so for the last two weeks I have been doing some moderate workout. I started with doing 15x3 squats and that nearly killed me. At this point I've been slowly moving towards 25x3 squats but I don't want to accidentally overexert myself and suffer a muscle spasm (I have some issues with my lumbar lordosis - when I say sedentary I mean like lying on my bad browsing the internet for like half a day for a couple years) plus about 30 step-ups on my 21-inch high bed (I'm a poorfag thirdworlder and cannot afford a gym subscription (Okay I probably can but I'm a lazy bum)). I want to extend this to 40x3 squats plus about 100 step-ups by the time we're off to Nepal, I don't know if that's feasible because I'm already starting to feel drained.I do try to go on walks, but I can't really extend them beyond 20 minutes because there are no decent walking spaces in Dhaka. I also often walk to and fro across my house for like half an hour but I doubt that amounts to much
I'm going on a thru hike soon with a friend who's an experienced hiker. He mentioned that he's going stoveless and I thought "that kinda makes sense for me too. It'll save weight which makes more room for food and other stuff." I ran this by him and he said "Good luck" and then told me that I'd be missing out on hot food and, I just...Whether food is hot or not hasn't really ever been a huge factor for me. Obviously, I don't want to attempt eating a frozen slice of pizza, but I'll drink coffee that's cooled off, and eat oatmeal with just water (without heating). This has been a recurring thing in my life (people insist that I drink cold water when room temp is fine. Same with beer: they will call room-temp beer "HOT BEER"), and I've noticed that it's basically just assumed that everyone knows a HOT MEAL is automatically better, in the self-evident same way that jacking off feels good.I tried to Google it, too: "why is food being hot so important to people?" and it was more of the same. I remember watching a news story a few years ago where they were talking about the illegals being held at the border, and among the "human rights violations" being perpetrated by the administration at the time (according to the news station), was that the people being held were "denied a hot meal." I remember seeing that and thinking, "that's not really a human rights violation as long as they're eating."Anyway, I acknowledge that I'm an outlier, and I don't think everyone else is weird or anything. I just want some insight on why it's so important to people. So, my real question is, is there some major thing I'm overlooking? Am I unknowingly making my trip way more challenging by foregoing HOT MEALS? I don't think I'll regret it but my friend's warning seemed pretty serious (even though he's not bringing a stove???)
>>2838960Get a weighted vest or fill a backpack with some heavy stuff (take care not to strain your shoulders too much. Maybe shoot for 15-20 pounds), and you can get more out of your 20 minute walks. 26 BMI is overweight, but not too far out of the healthy range. If you have a hiking pack, that's even better, because you can offload some of the strain onto your chest and hips. Gradually increase the weight as you get closer to the trek, but keep in mind that elevation is a different beast all together. You can train your heart and lungs to an extent, but you'll feel the difference in available oxygen fast. Fortunately, from what I'm seeing, it looks like it's only a few days long, but I'm sure it'll be unforgettable--moreso if you don't get into better shape ;-)
>>2838960>one-hundred repsSee pic. It’s a pretty easy to follow plan. Pretty popular too. >no where to walkDoesn’t matter. Time in your feet is important. Pick a road and walk down it, preferably not the designated shitting street.
This and a tarp is my setup.I can get a quality 'hammock tent' for cheap but need to call it fast.I was thinking: Is it stupid to make a waterproof footprint that matches a hammock tent and add a few stakes? The idea being you could always, in a pinch, ground sleep?
>>2837461Technically the BA bag is a 22F lower rating but whatever. I would suspect that shell material and dimensions probably make up the rest. Down loft is also a fairly universal measurement that can compare warmth but synthetics are pretty variable in how the material functions so it's not always clear. Also also I would be that the listed packed size is only an estimate. If you wanted bigger weight savings you could try eBay for a bag or quilt with 850fp, probably closer to 6L packed and 2lbs flat.There are other advantages to down too, namely longevity. Synthetic will eventually go flat and faster with high levels of compression. Down is pretty much infinitely compressible, just have to shake it to loft it. A down bag can be washed with special detergent to keep it going for many seasons of use.
>>2839197A hammock tent would already have a floor so why would you need a footprint? In any case, Tyvek is cheap and works fine. Bring a evazote or part of a thermarest foam pad, it's nice to have stepping out of the hammock.
What's up with rock piles at the summits of mountains?I'm new to /out/ stuff and done a few hikes up mountains in the pat few years. Many of them had a little rock cairn at the summit to mark the peak I suppose. A few times I saw other hikers put a single rock on the pile when they reached it.Is that like a tradition thing that everyone takes a rock up the mountain to place it on the cairn and that's how they grow or something like that? In other places I've heard that you shouldn't do that shit. can someone elucidate me on that?
>>2839041In some ways I've found bringing a stove has simplified things for me but I also bring one because hot coffee in the morning a non-negotiable for me so I'm heating water for that anyways. In the morning I have my coffee and a freeze-dried and in the evening I have another freeze-dried meal. For lunch/snack I usually take a big bag of nuts and carry 2-3 emergency energy bars if the hike is particularly strenuous. It really simplifies my food bag only having to worry about 3-4 items. I've hiked with people who have gone stove-less and their food bags always seem like such a mess with a mix of different foods. Plus yeah, it is kind of depressing eating cold coos coos at the end of the day.
>>2838685An update>called local fire department, they say "We don't deal with that, you should call the forest service.">they transfer me to the forest service>"Oh, sorry, we don't do that, you should call your local Fish and Wildlife office">call local FWC>"Sorry, we don't do that, but if you need a permit to do the burning yourself, we can help with that, but let me connect you to our dispatch center to see if they can get you to the right person to see if they'll send people out">they transfer me to their dispatch center>dispatch transfers me to the top guy's phone at the local FWC office>goes to voicemail>it's been 5 days with no responseI never imagined it would be so difficult to get professionals out to do a controlled burn. Fuck's sake man. I don't want to buy a flamethrower and get a water truck out for this bullshit. Maybe I should see if the fire department would come out and do some "training" where they end up doing a controlled burn anyway.
>>2839507Another victory for beaureaucracy, another citizen's dreams crushed, even more tax dollars consumed in empty useless interactionsThis is America now
>>2839484it's dumb fucking hippie shit and shouldn't ever be done. Kick over any that you find, the official ones to mark trails are far too large for a single human to disturb so don't worry about doing anything wrong.
>>2839484Like the other anon said, kick them down, or if you really want to be funny, rearrange them into a swastika
>>2839519>>2839520I've actually meant really big ones like this one which is probably over 1m tall. I saw some people add stones to it that's why I was wondering.But asked some hiker friends the same thing and they also said it's something they've never heard of and it's probably just something weird some people do
>>2839615I've seen a few videos on them, some people try to come up with some stupid hippie "spiritual" reason for stacking them, others just do it because they see a stack of rocks and monkeybrain it. Here's the issue. Rangers make cairns as trail markers, they're usually giant like the one you posted, clearly acting as trail markers. What happens when these fucking rock stackers show up is that suddenly there's 10 more cairns than there should be. They put them wherever the fuck they want, off the trail, in clearings, in the middle of the woods, and so if you're trying to follow a poorly marked trail, and you accidentally end up using one of their hippie cairns as a marker, you can very easily get lost. They even pull rocks that were placed very much on purpose to build the trail and put them into their gay little stacks, so trail maintainers have to find them, undo them, re-bury them, etc. I say this as someone who doesn't even like hiking, the doctrine of "Leave no trace" needs to be firmly hammered into every hiker's squishy brain until they get it. It's common sense. Don't fuck with the trail. Don't touch the rocks. Don't make little rock piles to satisfy your "autism". Not that this is directed at you, anon, but more at these god damned rock stackers. A hike is supposed to be a journey into untouched nature. These fuckers may as well just start building rest stops and parking lots along the trail.
>>2839488Checked and appreciate the insight.I've been thinking more about it the past few days, and, other than weight, it probably won't hurt to just have the stove with me. "Be prepared" and all that.If you're still around, I wanted to ask about coffee prep. I'm a caffeine addict, but bringing coffee seems bulky and inefficient, so I was just gonna bring soulless caffeine pills. I figured I'd skip coffee because it's messy, there's no way to "leave no trace" when disposing of grounds, so I'd have to pack the soaked grounds out, and I feel like I'd get a mouthful of grounds at all times unless I brought a french press or something similar (too bulky and prone to breaking in my pack). Any insights? My main objective is being efficient, but I also recognize that I'm human, and having a pleasant morning coffee routine before/after breaking camp sounds like a nice ritual.
>>2839633aeropress is the truth and designed for exactly this. Buy a stainless mesh filter if you don't want to worry about paper, pack out the grounds is no worse than packing them in. Just stow inside your freeze dried breakfast bag once you've eaten it.
>>2839633Bring a gallon ziplock for trash and can easily pack out wet grounds/any other trash you see. Used to use a rubber collapsible v60 for coffee and it works well enough Imo coffee/breakfast is something you'll probably naturally stop caring about if you go /out/ enough. Sounds nice in theory but in practice sitting around camp sipping coffee in the morning isn't as rejuvenating as taking that hour for lunch instead. Especially when it's cold/wet/buggy
Does anybody make a super thick inflatable pillow? I'm a side sleeper with wide shoulders and even my Exped Mega Pillow is nowhere near enough, I use two pillows stacked at home. I'm motocamping and don't bring any clothes that are really suitable for putting under a pillow either. (My jacket is my riding jacket, which has armor panels in it.)
>>2839633>>2839634I use an Aeropress myself and love it. Personally I don't think packing the grounds out is necessary unless you're in an extremely sensitive area, they along with the paper filters are very biodegradable and any trace will be gone the first time it rains, or if you're really concerned you could just bury them like shit. I'll also say that I couldn't get the stainless filter to work worth a damn, no matter what I tried (grind size etc.) the water just ran straight through it instead of actually brewing coffee. If you really wanna be slick, btw, you can get grinders that'll fit in the middle of the Aeropress plunger. They're pricey though, I just have a cheap GSI one that's a little too big. (And if I were smart I'd just pre-grind but I'm too autistic about coffee quality so I deal with the extra space of carrying beans and the grinder.)
>>2839680You have to brew inverted with the stainless filter but I had one as my daily driver for years and never had to replace it.
What kind of first aid do you guys bring on backpacking trips?
>>2839696Yeah, inverted was the only thing that worked, but I also didn't find the coffee to be very good, probably because I don't have a good enough grinder to completely eliminate dust/fines or whatever you call it. The other thing though is that it's kind of a pain, with the paper filters you can just pop the puck into the trash and start the next batch but the stainless needs actual cleaning and that's even more of an issue in the woods where you might have a pretty limited water supply.
>>2839698I'm interested in this as well. I think gauze, some kind of disinfectant, and superglue are probably the way to go. Maybe an eye dropper? Oh, and some way to clean a wound, like a disinfectant wipe or just a clean, dry cloth.
>>2839698You should do pretty much same as anyone on the military and have an IFAK kit as a minimum, make sure to get an actual tourniquet and not some shitty chink one, chitosan gauze is expensive but helps tremendously on treating bleeds, I would say its essential if you do solo camping since that way you wont be having to keep pressure on your wound for half an hour, and doing that being the injured one yourself is already fucked up since you will most likely lose some strength a few minutes later after getting injured and the adrenaline has gone away.Also its just good to keep a simple and small pills kit for the more common stuff like headaches and such, and if you're med dependent on something obviously have it with you, but if that's the case, then don't hike by yourself. Bonus is a boo-boo kit for small scratches, but I would say carrying a pair of tweezers is a must for this, a splinter that you can't remove with these will definitely ruin your fucking day, similar if you end up with blisters and you cant treat them too, best solution for these is extra wool socks and change them often, better if you let your feet breathe.Obviously train with your IFAK stuff, take a stop the bleeding course and other stuff whenever possible, having this stuff with no knowledge of use is simply dead weight on your back.
>>2839698https://adventuremedicalkits.com/products/adventure-first-aid-1-0I replaced (due to use) or added a sheet of moleskin, lots more bandaids, extra gauze & bandages, more tape, and a stripped down IFAK; just a tourniquet, chest seals, trauma shears. I always take the same bag whether it's a hunting trip or just a day hike, so I don't want to have to think about it when it's time to come out.One thing that has burned me in the past is not restocking whenever I use something, so as a part of my post trip gear review I always make sure to repack the first aid kit per my own checklist.
>>2839698You can find outdoors focused first aid kits pretty cheap now online or at any outdoor retailer in various sizes and loadouts, all are gonna have the minimum stuffMy standard isBandaidsA couple gauze pads each of different sizesGauze rollMoleskinSafety pinsTape/ace wrapTriangular bandageMeds-painkiller, antihistamine, anti-diahrealAlcohol pads/wipesSting/itch wipesButterfly bandagesSam splintTweazersThe splint and triangular are overkill for the avg outer probably, i take them mostly because i scramble a lot and because i work medical response and i feel naked without a sam splint>>2839633This doesnt really answer for most efficient, but does for best quality of coffee; i have bought pic related gsi mini-espresso for multiple family members and friends and its all they use for coffee while out now
>>2831005if there's bears in the area it's probably a good idea>>2831075not every gun on the market is intended to be an heirloom. use it as long as it pleases you, then sell/trade when it's time for the next itch>>2831320in the gym, just using compression shorts and some ball deodorant helped. out hunting, i wear a pair of saxx kinetic boxer and haven't had any issues on 4+ day trips>>2831363lifestraw is intended to be sucked through, pretty much pulling straight from a water source to your mouth. there are dedicated gravity filters that do what you're asking, plus there's always purification tablets if you filter out the debris with a cloth>>2833434unless you're in a situation where water is plentiful and weight down to every single ounce is a factor, just do the 3L>>2836278if you practice with them, they are useful. a bic lighter or a box of waterproof matches will be just as useful>>2836726you can expect about 3 years of effectiveness under ideal storage conditions, bug spray is cheap just buy a new can>>2836870i make a habit to directly walk through the POV of every trail camera i see on public land to give the impression that their honey-hole is blown out
>>2836903there's a lot more normie traffic /out/ in the summer, idiots trashing day-camping sites and other easy/free access sites>>2836968just looking up a map of the US alligator range, pretty much anything west of texas or north of arkansas is safe from gators>>2837876it's less hassle to pull the hose to your mouth for a lil sippy than it is to fumble with a bottle and/or having to take your pack off to take a drink
>>2839678I haven't seen a good inflatable. I use a small memory foam pillow. The one I have isn't currently available, but there are others in the same size. It's dimensions are 9.5inx15in and is 5in thick. When rolled up and in it's stuff sack, it's about 9.5inx5in. It's what I'd recommend over an inflatable if you have the space. I'm also a side sleeper with broad shoulders and this has been one of the best upgrades I've bought myself for my sleep system.
>>2839746I unfortunately don't have the space with my current setup, everything has to fit into a U-shaped 39l bag, and that's really limiting even considering that I don't have to pack multiple days of food and water like a regular backpacker would. My sleeping bag (synthetic 25F so it's pretty bulky) is the worst offender though and I'm thinking about getting a compression drybag and strapping it to the back, which would open up some extra space to play with.
>>2839824You could probably stuff one inside your sleeping bag's stuff sack or even roll it up with the sleeping bag. It compresses pretty well, but is firm enough that it keeps its loft when you're sleeping on it.
>>2837876They make sense for people running ultras and shit, but they got marketed to casual hikers that really don't benefit from themThe 2x1L smart water bottle + sawyer squeeze is peak hydration provided you can reach them without taking your pack off. If you can't, it's a shit pack and you should get one that isn't shit rather than dealing with bladders.
>>2839824Next piece of gear you should buy is a down sleeping bag/quiltEspecially on a bike where you can't carry a 70L bubba pack, it's a gamechanger. I regret not buying one sooner
>>2840026Peak would be accessible pockets with a larger pocket on a shoulder strap that can hold a .5L bottle. If a pack doesn’t have pockets that can be accessed from the front then I wouldn’t even consider it. It’s a total deal breaker for me.
>>2840027I really want one, they're just fucking expensive. A quilt would be ideal for most of the camping I'm gonna do and I've seen how tiny they pack but the cheapest decent ones are pushing $400 and I need to stop pouring money into motocamping gear and put some into the bike itself for a while.
