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what does /out/ think?
no sex for 70 years
>>771118
this is the first thing that comes in your mind, good job!
>>771110
There's this doc happy people about people living there in yt. Breddy gud
Anyone know of any good caves in central Kentucky other than Mammoth Cave? Preferably not really big tourist attractions, possibly even undocumented ones.
>>770937
Lost river cave system in Warren county is ok. Well the parts that aren't under the water table...
>>770937
Daniel Boone National Forest has lots of unmapped caves that you can find simply by walking around. Found a huge one that had 15 foot ceilings and went like 120 feet back once just hiking. Must have been 5 miles from a trail.
>>771267
Any idea where it was?
left or right?
>>770803
left, always left
>>770803
right, always right
>>770803
left, always left
Hi /out/
Does anyone else ever research random uninhabited US islands and think about moving there and trying to live off the land?
All of these islands are so cool. Some of them have abandoned villages, because the government forced the locals to move to mainland AK.
Many of them are not visited by a human on even an annual basis. Some have small inuit populations. Some have WWII history.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_of_Alaska
>>769911
That picture looks extremely uninhabitable
>>769911
footage from Middleton Island
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGnmYHHjwCE&t=7m
>>769920
Cooler footage from pt. 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUFnokxKgXQ&t=5m15s
How to deal with altitude sickness?
Acclimate, drink water.
Things get worse? Go down fast. HAPE/HACE is not something to fuck with.
Try to spend a night at the trailhead
While backpacking, try to sleep at lower elevations
>>769668
chew coca leaves
it really helps a lot
also helps you to stay active much longer and be less hungry
I'm going out to the Mojave with my geology class for some mapping in Rainbow Basin. I've never camped in the desert.
My main problem is my tent. It's a cheap 30 dollar tent from target with lots of mesh. The place we set up camp will be canyon with insane wind at night. Last year an instructor's tent was literally blown away. I've got decent stakes and I'll weigh down my tent so I'm not concerned about that. Rather, sand and silt will be blown into my tent if I can't find a way to stop it. Will a strong tarp taped around my tent...
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Knock out your boots/shoes before putting them on in the morning.
>>769448
Don't worry, you'll learn everything the hard way like we all had to. Well not me. I did geology in Europe so we stayed in hotels like civilized human beings but... nevertheless you'll be fine.
Shake out your shoes and cover your dumps
Sorry OP, no matter how well you try to cover up, you won't escape the dust and silt in the desert. I just went out last weekend actually and I woke up with about a 1-2mm of sand covering me because a wind storm came through over night. It's tough times.
Bring water into the tent at night, and I advise having eye drops and chapstick. You'll be a dusty bastard come morning.
Hello, friends. I'm a filthy citydweller and I need to cross 250 kilometers of average, european, slightly hilly, terrain. On foot.
Time is not really a factor but I'd really prefer to not die.
I'm in alright physical condition and I excercise and run, though I've never done anything quite like this.
There will be several town-stops on the trail though, for refilling and shit.
I've got some questions but feel free to tell me anything you might consider applicable.
1) How to sleep on such a long-distance journey? Do I like climb...
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>>768038
Do you have any camping experience?
Find a light weight tent (alps mountaineering makes a good quality affordable one man ~$100usd), sleeping mat, and bag, or go with a hammock set up. It's all about preference and how much comfort you need to get a good nights sleep. I personally don't like sleeping on hammocks because I like to be able to sleep on my stomach and side which isn't very comfortable given the shape of hammocks.
You should get a decent sized pack, 65-80 liters, and some light weight cooking gear. I like jetboil but people here poo poo it (there are a lot of unnessisarily picky people on this board). It works great and boils water super fast which is what you'll need since the meals you should bring should be dehydrated stuff. It's lightweight and full of the nutrients you need when exerting yourself.
Another likely essential would be a water purification system. From a lot of experience, I'd recommend buying a hanging bag system. It's the simplest design with no moving parts meaning that, as long as you're somewhat careful not to puncture the bags, it is the least likely to experience mechanical failure.
Don't pack a lot of clothes. One pair of pants will do and a few shirts, a hoodie, and 5 or so pairs of underwear. Bring some biodegradable all purpose soap (Dr. Bronner's ftw) to clean your cloths and body.
I recommend a mid height boot especially if you're an inexperienced backpacker. They offer better ankle support than a low so you're less likely to twist your ankle and become stranded.
Hope this helped! Have fun OP!
>>768108
Hi and thank you, anon, for your response.
I don't have much camping experience in the conditions I have described but I do have some experience in general.
I should've clarified I barely have any money to work with but your post was very helpful anyway. I'll try to get as much stuff as you described as possible, though it might not always work out.
From what I'd like to respond to, I think I'll get the hammock.
How should I be placing the hammock? If I place it too high up, won't...
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Me (OP) again.
I have done some reasearch and discovered that there aren't that many predators lurking around. In fact, they are very rare. Still, I wouldn't like to meet any of them.
Though there is a lot of wild boars on my way lately and I heard those can fuck you up.
Been reading about them for a while.
I don't suppose they can get up into trees with their piggy legs.
Dick measuring thread: I woke up with a spider on my face and didn't even scream.
Many years ago innawood a branch whapped me in a face and one of the twigs got under the corner of my eye and as myself and my brother were trying to undwedge it my eye popped out. I pushed it back in with my hand, which felt like a horrible ice cream headache. Shit still ain't right †bh.
>>766556
I once ate a steak cooked medium rare and I enjoyed it.
>>766556
Why would you scream? So it can jump into your mouth?
post /out/ transportation
my /out/ transportation
>just need a bigger gas tank so i can get more than 80 miles range
>>760341
>not being sandalcore
>>760341
There can be only one
Alright sc/out/s, I'm going innawoods in a month, should I go tent and sleeping bag or hammock + sleeping bag + tarp?
Get one of those hammocks that has a support and turns into its own little hanging tent
>>746389
If there won't be trees, I'd recommend a tent. If the ground will be hard or uneven, I'd recommend a hammock.
If you've never hammocked before, borrow one from a friend or buy a cheap one at Wal-Mart. You probably won't regret spending the $25, even if you do decide to use a tent on this trip.
In my opinion, hammocks are better for a single person, tents are better for couple and families.
Hammock and tarp. Take a sleeping pad in case you have to sleep on the ground.
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do you use hat? helmet? nothing? when /out/
I use a hat to try to protect myself from ticks
>>773111
O-odd pic OP
Nothing and also buzz cut masterrace. Feels fresh
Are leather shoelaces more or less durable than cotton ones?
Also; is there a specific way of tying them?
What kind of retard uses cotton laces when nylon exists?
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