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Dave Paulides and The Missing 411
Hey guys, as a lover of the outdoors and being there as much as possible, it's worrying to read about the mysteries and disappearances in these stories. Clusters of missing people with similar events taking people, people just vanishing.
What do you guys think?
As a bonus does anyone here have any stories of weird things happening or something you've heard? Something that was out of place or hard to explain?
For the best introduction on the topic here is a link with probably the best one to get you going.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh1yKqsnulY
Daves...
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>>623398
Love this shit man. Some really interesting cases that make you think. Stay safe out there friends and bring a gun with you on your adventures.
>>623449
Fuck off, it's about the outdoors.
Hey /out/. I've lurked this board for a while, and I've some fond memories of 'camping' when I was younger, but it was basically just sleeping in a tent on a campground and cooking hotdogs. I've always really wanted to go full blown camping for 3 or 4 days, preferably with no people around to bother me. I plan to play it safe, bringing a tent and extra food whilst still dicking around and trying to make fires and shit. The problem is, I live here. I've done some fair searching and fairly local spots all seem to be relatively small or they're...
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I live in PA, definitely lots of places to camp. Unfortunately the southeast end of the state, which you're by, is probably the worst area to go /out/ since it's the most populated area, but there are still places to go.
In any PA state forest or PA state wild area you can camp. There's info online about it. There's state forests and wild areas all over. I suggest just finding one close to you, drive there, hike in, and camp. They aren't crowded like state parks, and sometimes can be very nice forests.
Hi friend. Former delawarefat here, got the fuck out ASAP.
In delaware, you can camp for free at blackbird state forest, which is OK. There's really no good camping out here though.
Most of the good camping is in PA, My favorite camping spots in PA are a couple hours drive from DE, but WELL WORTH IT.
You can backpack the mason dixon trail, up on the susquehanna river. If you send me an email, I can give you detailed route maps and the exact location of some of the campsites.
Not exactly information I like to spread around, but I feel your Delaware...
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Look up White Clay Creek state park in DE, it's on the border with PA, and PA has like 1500 acres that adjoins the DE side of the park.
On the PA side I'm sure you could find lots of places to camp that are quiet.
Crazy things you do /out/ when you're bored.
I can't help singing loud some old well known songs, it starts normal but then the lyrics get more fouly and naughty, the more tired I become the more perverted things I sing, deep inside I wish someone to appear to stop this insanity.
When I encounter fresh footprints I scratch pentagrams and voodoo signes on them so hikers might think some creeps are hunting them.
When I reach some remote places high in mountains basically where the route ends I leave some weird writings on the stones like "Hitler did nothing...
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I smoke cigarettes and inject the butts into the ground with a stick, where they will remain in secret for thousands of years.
>>637242
actually cigarette butts are made partly of tree cellulose so it may degrade quicker than thousands of years
Waterproof Backpack.
Hey guys what do you think about dry bag? It'll hold everything in one main compartment, water is no longer a problem, it could also float to become a raft/lifesaver to cross river or just swimming.
What do you think the pros and cons about the dry bag?
>>637026
The weight distribution looks awful.
>>637027
I guess it depends on how much weight or how well we pack? What about condensation inside the bag? Could it happen?
>>637026
>bottom straps
When I was a child, this scene in Jungle Book really stuck with me, and I remember trying to do what Mowgli couldn't - that is, climb a tree with a huge trunk like this bare handed.
Is it possible? I'd imagine if you were strong enough with your hands and legs, you'd be able to latch on to the trunk against the force of gravity , but it's naturally gotten a lot tougher to do as I've increased in height and weight.
Not sure where to post this.
>>636816
get rope and nailed boots you can climb any tree
otherwise if the bark is really thick strong and textured you can climbing it like rock try, but it's a serious risk.
This is a dumb question m8
Too many variables
>strength of person
>length of arms
>size of tree
> weight of person
Not too mention its hard a fuark to climb a tree like that regardless of any of these factors, since your squeezing the tree instead of simply grabbing branches
i learned how to do this from donnough duck
https://youtu.be/0KS1HHRc83U
So tell me...
What kind of flashlight do you consider good for general /out/ activity?
>What range of lumens do you find necessary?
>How important is size?
>What kind of battery life do you consider necessary?
What flashlight/s do you use?
Which intensity modes/settings do you use most often?
Rate your flashlight.
I carry the Fenix E35UE. 3 levels of brightness, with a 4th when you keep the button held, letting out around 800 lumens. Takes a single rechargeable 18650 or 2 CR123 surefire style batteries. Only grip is the button is a slim button on the side, can be a bitch with gloves but usually not bad. Battery life is great too, if I am going to need more batteries I carry two fully charged 18650's in a small case that vape batteries come in. Will post pictures in a second
Can for scale
>>636732
>What kind of flashlight do you consider good for general /out/ activity?
Small led
>What range of lumens do you find necessary?
Around 200 at most
>How important is size?
Very, and one handed operation
>What kind of battery life do you consider necessary?
Mine lasts me over a year on a set of AAA, claims 100-200 hours constant on.
>What flashlight/s...
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What is a good way to save weight on gear? Here's what I take on a 1-5 day trip
>water 2x1,5kg + chlorine tabs or squeeze type filer
>food 0.75 kg per day
>bivy tent, 1.5 kg
>sleeping bag either -20 degC 2.1kg (winter) or 0 degC 1.4kg (summer)
>lightweight aluminium-coated pad, 0.2kg-ish
>small towel 0.5kg-ish
>underwear and socks each 1 pair...
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wtf mate you have like no gear as it is why do you need to be even lighter ?
>>636257
maybe taking less water if you can collect and purify
maybe down sleeping bags if they arent
overeall you seem as light as you can go and be safe
For a multi-day trip the majority of your weight is going to be food and water. That's just reality.
Has anyone been lost in the woods? I've been hiking, camping and hunting far far off trails my whole adult/teenage life and even as a child. I can't say I've ever considered myself lost. I've definately been 10 miles away from where I should have been, but I never feel lost in the woods. I just keep on walking until I correct my mistake. So, who has been outright lost before, for whatever they consider lost? Obviously I am too stubborn to say I've been lost.
Like you, I have never been lost. Because even if I have ended up not knowing exactly where I am, I always have a pretty good idea of my GENERAL location. Usually it is just a matter of taking a wrong trail that went someplace different than where I wanted. As long as you keep direction and major landmarks in mind, you shouldn't ever get lost.
There was one time.
I was up in Alaska working as a guide. Every minute of spare time we could afford was spent hiking with my mentor, a fellow guide. Eventually we were in Denali. He said I'd be doing an initiation of sorts.
He let me take my pack, a tent, and food for a few days. No compass. No phone. No gun. And, as it turned out, the wrong map.
I took the backpacker park bus all the way out to Eielsen visitor center, made sure my nalgene was filled, and set out. I was supposed to "walk as far as I can, spend the night, and be back the next...
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>>635726
Of course, I'd then have to hitchhike back to our hotel.
But bend after bend my soul was crushed. The only progress I seemed to make was deeper into the harsh lunar landscape. It was eerie as fuck, and I couldn't help but think that I wasn't supposed to be there, for some odd reason.
I began to realize the negativity was all psychological. I'd take a break, have something to drink and a bite to eat, and set right off again. Moving was the only way to combat the slippery slide into panic....
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I have a rather specific question /out/, and it's one that probably won't go over well but ill try anyway.
I really like learning about bushcraft, survivalism, preparing for SHTF and all that. Not that I feel that it's super important or will be useful but because it's fun and there's still that one in a million chance of it actually helping me someday. However I'm trans which is why I'm asking if it's possible to get estrogen in a survival scenario. I know other people who rely on certain medications have asked similar questions...
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Probably not, but I could be wrong. Better start widdling yourself a survival vagina
>>635586
Capture wild animals, gut them, and eat their ovaries
> get estrogen
> too taboo
Not at all. You will need to cull the sex organs from prepubecent girls 10-12 y/o and eat them raw.
3 to 5 per week.
Should not be a problem for a disgusting, freak sinner like you!
Die in HELL, PERVERT!
What's a good bike for general commuting. I live in a city with hills so should I get one with gears?
>>635131
>>>/n/ specifically >>>/n/898150
>>635131
>good bike for general commuting
Surly Moonlander desu senpai
Hey, /out/, I was thinking about getting a pair of western boots for casual wear. I grew up in rural Tennessee so I'm used to people wearing them, but I've never really purchased a pair. I was thinking about getting a pair like pic related, but I'm open to suggestions. Any brands/styles/etc. I should look out for?
>>634855
Custom, or fit so properly you'd die with them otherwise you're gonna have a bad time.
>>634862
Because of blisters? They weren't meant for walking in the first place. Doubt op will casually walk around in rural tennessee either.
>>634855
I've always worn Justin, but Tony Lama and Ariat are both pretty solid. Go to a legit boot store, and tell them that you don't know anything. They'll measure you up, and help you get exactly what you need.
Once you break them in, they'll be your best friends.
I want to go /out/ but I don't have any friends and I don't know anything about anything. I feel like if I went hiking or camping I wouldn't be able to appreciate nature and I'd get bored or eaten by insects.
If I had an /out/ buddy could they show me the greatness of the outdoors? How would I meet an /out/ pal
>>634761
Where do you live?
>>634763
Georgia near Atlanta
Do you have any friends that you could go on a camping trip with? Maybe a few friends would like the idea. Get a tent, cooler of beer, some hot dogs, few sleeping bags, and hit up a campground.find a hiking trail for during the day, camp at night, have a few beers. Might spark their interests.
If you're in college look for social groups, they often have outdoor clubs.
Check out online forums, often there will be local area subforums with meetups, group camping trips, ect.
Go to church? Maybe start an outdoor group there if you're involved in church.
Have...
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Remember, when your city is flooding and on fire be sure to grab all your innawoods gear and pack in into your.... innnertube. Then hold the paddle upside down while paddling for your life.
Does anyone actually read these things? To me they seem like the National Enquirer of the outdoor industry
The school shooter takedown drills article looks interesting, though
>>634060
> paddle upsidedown
Obvious kayak paddle.
Actually in the early '80's "survival" mag were very popular and quite informative.
I still have a box of Survive, American Survivalist and others in onesie, twosies.
>>634060
They make excellent reading material when you're shitting.
>>634066
in the 1980s magazines were the internet of the time.
if you couldnt beat a video game, and the cheat codes werent in nintendo power, you were fucked.
Post images with educational purposes here, i will be dumping a few
>>633431
Name a deadlier mountain.
Protip: you can't.
Deadly geography thread?
>The gas spilled over the northern lip of the lake into a valley running roughly east-west from Cha to Subum, and then rushed down two valleys branching off it to the north, displacing all the air and suffocating some 1,700 people within 25 kilometres (16 mi) of the lake, mostly rural villagers, as well as 3,500 livestock.
well, Vesuvius has a pretty impressive body count
>>633102
True, but in terms of mortality rate among mountaineer deaths, nothing tops Annapurna.
