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Hey /out/, I'm a young English lad who's planning a big America road trip with my chum. A place we definitely want to check out when we're in Oregon is Crater Lake National Park. I've had a good look at this place on Google Earth and a read a bit about it online but I was just wondering if it's possible to get to Wizard Island and hike to the top of it.
From what I can tell this area circled in red looks like it's fairly shallow water and it also doesn't appear to be a long distance (could be wrong though, I've never been here...
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have to take the boat, but it drops you off and you can hike to the top of wizard island.
if you're planning on camping there (at the park, can't sleep on the island) you'll need to make your reservations at least 3-6 months in advance, depending on how busy a time of year you're planning on coming.
last time i went was in december about 6 years ago and it was full whiteout conditions. 100' visibility. 9+ feet of snow. it was awesome.
seeing it in the snow sounds awesome but we'll probably be going there during the summer. We don't plan on camping there (although now you mention it that doesn't sound like a bad idea) it was probably just going to be a one day thing.
Also could I just ask, where is the dock where you catch the boat? and is it at all expensive?
>>772461
yeah, i wouldn't recommend winter for your first visit. it was an interesting change from when i'd been in the summer
>https://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm
should have everything you need
Anyone else just come here to LARP but not really that into being /out/?
Like i find it interesting and shit and when i do go out i enjoy myself but i rarely ever do anything /out/ related.
>>772397
>Anyone else just come here to LARP
You come to this board to LARP?
>>772411
Somewhat but mostly to gain information.
I don't do much out stuff myself so i feel kinda out of place here.
>>772417
>I don't do much out stuff myself so i feel kinda out of place here.
That's fine. You don't have to do /out/ stuff. People who are simply interested are more than welcome in my opinion.
#44- "5am" Edition
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>>770520
Welp, it's early as fug. Bait shop near me supposedly opens at 5am so I'm going to grab some shiners and see if I can actually get some attention from peacock bass. Miami anon is supposed to meet up, said she is down to be at the lake by 6:30am so we'll see.
Strippers are still goin strong in the Northeast, mainebub has(d) the honey hole. TXfag has the worm hooks for the low.
Talk about fishin.
>>771992
What time do you go to bed?
I still haven't gone to sleep yet and I'm in the same time zone as you haha what am I like??
Also you need to lay the pipe on Miamianon
Hey thanks for the help about the open faced reel. I have the anti reverse switch flipped but I think the problem is I have shitty line coupled with the fact that I'm new to using these types of reels. I need to respool it anyways because I didnt put enough line on it the first go around.
>>772008
I think I passed out around 9pm last night. Woke up for a minute around midnight and went back to sleep.
Single bit or double bit?
Explain your reasoning.
>>771641
single all the way. more useful tool, better ergos and you actually feel where the head is directed at..
double bit is kind of retarded, worse balance and all. in theory you need to sharpen it less frequently and that is supposedly a pro. so grind the two bits to different angle.
>>771647
*some grind
>>771647
the double bit is also heavier, which would be a plus for working lumbermen, opposed to your average self employed wildman
How does one even start getting into hunting? I live in SoCal so I've never even seen a civilian with a gun let alone someone hunting. I feel like without family or friends who hunt it's extremely difficult to get into.
>>769852
Well you should start with fishing then, then like buy a gun... then let nature take its course
>>769852
I had the same problem when I started hunting. No family to teach me.
Start by doing research on techniques. Read books about hunting and animal behavior, watch videos on YouTube, learn how to gut and clean your game once you catch it, learn how to cook it.
Once you have some book smarts, buy a .22 (savage MKII is an affordable and extremely accurate rifle. Buy a Nikon Rimfire scope as well) and start small game hunting. Start with squirrels and rabbits and stick to that until you are comfortable and efficient in processing your kills.
Good luck
>>769852
That pic has to be staged.
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Any good hiking boot recommendations? I'm looking at these:
http://www.shoeme.ca/products/timberland-mens-flume-mid-waterproof-tb018128242-dark-brown
>>769374
They look good for the money. Better than the ones with 10% discount on that site, because of the number of seams
>>769374
Salomon boots are fucking fantastic.
>>769374
my only thoughts about what you posted is, they cannot be re-soled. or at least not very easily/cheaply.
>>771917
>salomon boots
googled, went to hiking. looks like really expensive pair of walking nikes, with taller necks. what makes them so great, I was pretty enthusiastic to hear of a brand on /out/ that I haven't heard of, plus you said, FUCKING FANTASTIC. but then I was so let down anon.
Dear /out/, I want to hike to the deep end of nowhere and build a raft to return home. There will be two-three male-female pairs of us. We can bring cordage, saws, axes, etc, and are planning to chop down trees on the spot or use dead ones. Temperate, swampy region, minimal civilization (less than Deliverance), it'll either be lightly flooded or dried out.
Does anyone have any experience with this?
>>769012
What river?
Also we could drop by a lumbermill for wood but we'll have to haul it for 15 km through woods.
>>769014
Not very wide or deep, quite mellow. No rapids, slow current.
How do you overcome your fear of being vulnerable while camping in the forest
The slightest sound - a falling tree branch or a scurrying animal - sends my mind racing and keeps me up until sunrise
Pls help anon
>>768842
Bring someone else
Bring a knife/gun
Idk man
You don't. It's part of the experience.
>>768842
But you are vulnerable. Why do you want to sugar coat your existence. Embrace that shit and start enjoying every little sound made by every little creature or thing around you. What I do is try to think of the circumstances. This bird is singing right here and now, why? That branch sound, why? It will help you understand the world around you and you'll fall madly in love with the outdoors.
havent seen one before so i thought i would make it
>stuff that grinds your gears
loud and belligerent people possibly intoxicated, littering (obvious one), destruction of wildlife or habitat, even vandalism.
>>767508
Fly fishers
I see dead sucker fish and gar that people catch, kill, and just leave on the banks around here. People wasting wild game in general, I guess.
>>767519
Poorfag detected.
git gud at fishing scrub
What's a recommended brand? I was eyeing this Yamaha one:
https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/generator/models/ef2000isv2
>>766994
Honda and Yamaha are both real tough to beat. Fuel, oil change once a year, and it'll run.
What are you powering with it?
2kW is a good size for most applications where you need a generator. AC units, you'll need more power (or parallel two 2kW units).
I have two Generac iX2000's. Got them used for super-cheap. One works great, other not so much. Think i've narrowed it down to stator windings on the one that doesn't work, just haven't taken the time to go through it in...
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>>766994
Why? what for?
why not a harbor freight generator? even there 7000 running watt is only 600 dollars. And inb4 you say those pred engines are shit. they are honda clones, as long as you aren't a complete fuck nuts and can change an airfilter/oil and empty the gastank/carb before going into storage, should have no problems. the fuel lines are kinda craptastic, but will last easily 2 years without problems.
>>767004
my window unit/ac unit runs on 800watts....
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>>766994
Honda is best brand, but Yamaha ain't bad.
Why do people buy all these sugary candy power bars instead of eating GORP like the old days?
Trail mix?
>>764232
For me, it's easier to carry and eat. I can stash the bars in any one of a dozen places & eat it with one hand as opposed to having a large bag of loose pieces that can spill, etc.
just turn your GORP into a bar by mixing it with some peanut butter and honey and rolling it out and wrapping it in parchment paper
I've had the same friends since middle school but my high school interests of video games and anime have turned more into literature, camping, and drinking since college. How do you guys find /out/ friends? Or do you all go alone?
>>772700
>damn that doggo is operator af
I go alone because the people that I know are only interested in day hikes. No complaints. Love it.
>>772700
you stop making the same self victimizing threads on an anonymous board every week
>>772700
Meet new people. Talk to them about /out/ type shit and if they seem interested, do said /out/ type stuff together.
My new fishing partners include my little brother, a coworker and his son, and a couple people from /out/.
Has anyone here played the long dark? How accurate do you think it is? I busted my leg whilst out three weeks ago so its just vidya for me until it gets better.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/305620/
Also /out/ vidya games in general.
for a fat video gamer i guess its ok
but for people who actually go out this shit is pretty boring and the gameplay is fustrating
its just how lucky you get looting
Whats the best /out/ game?
>>772024
I did not like it at all. Totally down to luck, not realistic (for example you should be able to harvest wood from a small cabin you have no use for but instead have to wander around through all the trees and other fallen wood until you find a loot container with wood).
Last I played it there was also really only about 2 hours of gameplay before you've done everything.
Hello /out/,
I need a tent for a festival, help me choose the right one. I've been thinking about pic related but I'm on a budget, I want to know is it worth the price? The tent itself is just the right size, me, my gf, and enough room to dump all our gear. The festival is 5 days, and most likely it will rain, I've been going to that particular one every year since 2012 and only one of them wasn't a total pool of water; So I guess I need a tent that's irrefutably waterproof, that's probably the most important part. Another thing is, I don't...
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>>771448
Big Agnes has some tents that would probably work for you.
>>771452
nice range, but I can't find much info about HH? are they good waterproof?
>>771470
Big Agnes is a pretty well known backpacking brand so their tents would probably work well for festival use. I need a good festy tent myself. The trusty old Coleman I had got wrecked last year.
Not sure if /out/ is the right place to ask, but what trees are these ?
I like them.
And the blue ones, I like the blue ones as well.
ITT: post blue/red/black trees.
