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What's your favorite /out/ smell? Me? I like how sagebrush smells after a rain.
fertile dirt, conifer trees, campfires
smellsgoodman
Petrichor, especially when I make it myself by peeing on the lawn
>inb4 fresh shit in a geocache
my favorite is some plant that thrives at about 5000' on the eastern aspects of the western sierra. still haven't been able to single out what it is, but i kind of enjoy the mystery.
Anybody here into tech diving?
>>716870
Yep.
I might pursue it up to tec 50 but I might pursuing tec rebreather, so I just want to get a grasp of the principles.
>>716870
taking my GUE Fundies class next month!
i, usea plastic bentube.,, conects to endless air, mostly,,,mostly.
,,learning to breath, is tricky,, getting a good clearing before broching.
, its amazing, howa few Choking sessions,, flaping upon the beach, can getyoup,, and going!
Is it possible to sleep outdoor, without a tent, tarp and sleeping bag?
I want to become that hardcore man, similiar to the knights and warriors of medieval times, who sleep against a tree, and without a bonfire. Completly stealth, and fast back on track. Becoming one with the forest, knowing every part of it, recognize all the sounds, and signs of humans. Even dogs won't be able to smell my scent because I'm part of the forest. Like a wood elf.
Is it possible? I live in Norway.
>>722494
>Is it possible to sleep outdoor, without a tent, tarp and sleeping bag?
Yes, but how many parasites do you want to pickup in your sleep?
>I want to become that hardcore man, similiar to the knights and warriors of medieval times, who sleep against a tree, and without a bonfire.
They were "hardcore" because they'd been doing shit like that since birth.
>Even dogs won't be able to smell my...
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Depends on the season.
in the summer here i was in shorts and a shirt innawoods and my sleeping bag was too hot for me.
you'd just need a wool blanket and be cosy, like they do in Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit.
in Winter if you really want to sleep without tarp or sleeping bag and you're sure it's not going to rain, get some leaves as insulation from the ground and have a wool blanket and very warm clothes and a very hot fire.
>>722508
>mfw he was so ashamed of himself for coveting the ring that he committed suicide by orc
Would a lighter and WD40 (or similar flammable spray) be enough to stop a charging bear? Animals are scared of fire generally, the question is whether or not a bear would turn tail and run or still charge through the big fireball.
this thread is fake and useless to /out/. go back to >>>/b/
>>737053
Fuck WD40 brake parts cleaner is waaaaay more flammable.
No idea if a bear will care though.
>>737053
Are you the same person who asked if they could fend of a bear with a sword not so long ago?
Ultra Light fags.
what is the minimum stuff you take and how long can you stay /out/ for?
I want to be able to stay /out/ for as long as i want with only a day pack. hunting, gathering and crafting to supplement what i dont take.
>>737085
knife, heavy duty trash bag, 20yds 550 para. 6 pack of fishhooks, 20 yds fishline.
Easy week.
>>737136
neverbeenout.jpg
>>737139
Sorry you've never been out. I certainly have and that is what I need for a week. If you can't do it, too bad.
hey /out/
Im going to be innawoods soon in europe and new zealand. But what the fuck am i suppose to bring for a weapons against animals? is it possible to get a gun or bring one of my guns from canada to go innawoods foreign? what should i use if i cant do that?
>>734762
Don't be a pussy
You don't need defensive weapons against animals in those places
>>734766
theirs no dangerous fauna in those places that i should worry aboot,eh? and europe as in eastern europe
Just do a little looking into primitive weaponcraft, self reliance is good anon.
Besides they're just animals, a pointy stick is good enough.
Anyone watching this?
Women were doing better to start with due to the muslim guy spending the first few hours crying his eyes out
Women are now drinking stagnant water and getting ill, drinking more stagnant water to cure it
>>724833
Got a torrent so a burger can watch it?
>>724833
Last season was 100% rigged.
>Human friendly pigs suddenly appear in woman's camp.
>They outright throw themselves on the fire.
>Women brought off the island and returned after being quitting/medical disqualification.
>Hey look, we found an old camp on this deserted island and it had fresh cans of beans!
>Grylls himself goes onto the island to replace...
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>>724961
It still haven't understood where the Mora knife showed up timeline wise.
First they only had Gerber "Bear Grylls" stuff, then suddenly they are sitting doing whatever and you can see a Mora sitting right there.
Tell us a little where you're from /out/
>Country (state if from USA)
>0/10 scale on quality of scenery
>0/10 scale of /out/ availability (campgrounds, hiking trails, public forests, etc.)
>0/10 scale on quality of hunting
>0/10 scale on quality of fishing
>0/10 scale on quality of off-roading
>0/10 scale on quality of other...
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OP doing mine.
>Country (state if from USA)
USA, Virginia
>0/10 scale on quality of scenery
9/10. We got mountains, forests, farmland, the coast, etc.
>0/10 scale of /out/ availability (campgrounds, hiking trails, public forests, etc.)
>6/10. We got national forests and the AT through the western part of the state. But the rest of the state is pretty private.
>0/10 scale on quality of hunting
5/10....
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>Country (state if from USA)
Central California
>0/10 scale on quality of scenery
7/10, live in a mid size town. 10 minutes driving and I'm at the country side. Pretty nice desu
>0/10 scale of /out/ availability (campgrounds, hiking trails, public forests, etc.)
8/10 just went on a hike near a railroad Saturday. It was pouring down rain, but hell was it fun
>0/10 scale on quality of hunting
2/10 live in california, can hunt...
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>Country (state if from USA)
Southwestern Australia
>0/10 scale on quality of scenery
6-7, mostly just flat farmland, but also a long hill range covered in natural forest, and some nice natural bushland and coast to explore
>0/10 scale of /out/ availability (campgrounds, hiking trails, public forests, etc.)
Probably 8-9/10. There is the famous Bibbulman Track that runs along here, although I haven't done it. Unless you go into the hills or down south, theres...
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#27- "We All Hate Pepsi" Edition
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>>734352
So did anybody have luck out there this weekend? Seems like everybody got skunked. I fished all day yesterday and all afternoon today and all I got was a small Mayan and little largemouth.
Discuss fishing and pls keep the trolling to a minimum.
>>735776
>Discuss fishing and pls keep the trolling to a minimum.
I'd rather be up on the lake trolling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6DYVBdo6TM
I'm not a fisherman, but I hate all trips
>>735731
>Colorado
Ayy now there's more than one of us. Assuming that you're a native-born son and not some filthy flatland plebeian or Cuckifornia colonist, in which case fuck off we're full.
-5wt RLS+ combo and a new, better WF5F fly line from Cabelas
-Waders and boots from Frogg toggs; the waders are usually fine to order online unless you have an abnormal physiology (large/small feet, THANK YOU MR SKELTAL/morbid obesity, etc.) but you should...
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This thread is for people who would like to live, or are already living, completely off their land in a self sufficient way.
I haven't been here too long, but I've seen a lot of people on /out/ talking about trekking deep innawoods and living there. I think this is unpractical for many reasons which should be obvious to most of you.. Homesteading is a viable and healthy way of life that will provide the same satisfaction of being close to nature.
So a little about me: I've been given a plot of land on my parents farm (roughly 5 acres) to use and...
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>>735434
>roughly 5 acres
>hunting all of my food on my property as well as growing crops
choose one
Make believe is fun, especially on the internet
>>735463
You can grow a lot of food on 5 acres
>>735463
5 acres is easily enough to run a subsistence farm for one man (or even for a small family for that matter) unless the quality of the land is strip mine-tier bad.
That said, what's left is not going to be a huge amount to hunt on unless you live adjacent to public land.
>>735434
I live in an awful place for homesteading.
Here is probably the biggest tourist trap in Canada. All the available land is hundreds of thousands of dollars if you want more...
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Tried out a Sea to Summit Premium inflatable pillow. It was surprisingly nice. Packed super small (pic related).
The only thing I didn't like was the price of $46. That's a lot for a pillow. Anyone have a cheap alternative that's actually comfortable? Plenty of options on Amazon, but who knows if they're any good.
I have a smaller Wenzel packable pillow that is alright. And an XL Thermarest compressible pillow that's as good as a pillow from home. Those 2 are large and heavy though.
Pillow thread.
Down jacket + stuff sack = A comfy pillow and an emergency layer.
Personally I HATE inflating pillows. Not warm, not comfy, I like something I can squish my face into and will keep my head and neck warm.
any bag = pillowcase
anything soft = filling
>>731819
>Anyone have a cheap alternative that's actually comfortable?
1. Stuff spare clothes in stuff sack
2.????
3. PROFIT!!!!!
So what's your method to keeping this secret, /out/? I've done my best to keep women inside but they're apparently onto us, I want to keep this shit on the dl so we can continue to assert our patriarchal dominance everywhere.
>>718382
Link to that article?
I make sure to mark my territory by pissing on a tree every time I go /out/.
>>718382
>female author
Not even worth reading. Isn't she supposed to be writing children's books? Only after she made dinner and satisfied her husband though.
Hi there /out/ists!
I recently found myself in a situation that made me ask you this question:
How do you treat small injuries like cuts when you don't have with yourself any pharmaceutical product nor bandaids? What are the options?
>>725666
M.D. Here.
Clean it with fresh water (drinking water if you have it) or alcohol if you have it. Direct pressure to stop any bleeding. Keep it covered and clean, watch for signs of infection: redness, swelling, pain, hot to touch, fever etc.
Get it checked out by a professional if any of the above ASAP.
And try to put some triple antibiotic ointment in your pack (bacitracin et. al)
Stay safe while /out/
>>725666
You don't, always bring first aid
>>725669
Witch doctor here.
Sacrifice chicken.
Innawoods thread
Scenario:
State-sponsored Hackers target your country's internet access, taking down all related infrastructure along with it
-Financial system goes down (stock markets, ATMs, check cashing)
-Utilities become unreliable after 72 hours, increasing with time
-no telecommunications
The first 48 hours have passed quietly, but now people are starting to panic, due to lack of food, communication from the government and some fear of nuclear exchange
Have you made preperations and plan?
My plan is to hold out as long as...
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>>724462
Every year storms kick the collective asses of the area I live in. 3 weeks per year without electric is common. Snow loads of 4+ feet happen every few years and during those times nothing moves for about 3-4 weeks while you are completely snowed in.
That's no land line phone, no cell phone reception, no electric, no water, no gasoline availability, no transportation (unless you have a snow mobile, horse, or farm tractor), no natural gas when it freezes off, and almost no social interaction with anyone outside your house with people you didn't get snowed in with. In summer, wind storms down trees across power lines. Same conditions, only instead of snow and -10F conditions, it is 102F, no AC during Dog Days for weeks on end, but at least you see more people who walk/bike/horse ride everywhere. When this happens, everyone has everyone elses' back. People make it a point to contact their neighbors to see if they are alright or need anything. Only reliable communications is HAM radio and CB radio.
I have enough food, on rotation at all times, to live about 3 months comfortable. I also have several gardens, orchard, farm pond, chickens, river, forest, fishing equipment, hunting equipment, trapping equipment. I have several forms of power generation and storage, though I don't need it. I do have ultra-low power requirement netbook and external HDD with plenty of entertainment and diy info on everything. I have brewing equipment for 200+ gallons of wine or beer and can distill if I feel the need. I can make a bio-methane digester easily and have done so in the past should I need methane and fertilizer. I have everything I need to fix electronics, PCBs, or make them. I have tools out the wazoo, electric and non-electric manual versions.
I also have a shit ton of knowledge and experience on just about everything and can easily trade and work to help people or whatever. I know every plant and animal in the entire area, what is edible and how to use it.
>>724515
Sounds like an interesting place to live. Where is it?
I'd bug out of my apartment and go home to my family. They would appreciate my help and they also have a lot of stuff we can use to survive. (weapons for self defense and hunting, fishing gear and boat + small garden for extra food, vehicles and a cabin for bug out).
In my apartment I have outdoor gear and backpacking food so I can bug out of the city on my own relatively comfortably.
Hey /out/ so I checked the catalog and noticed there are over 10 threads right now somehow related to backpacking. In an effort to condense all these threads down I am going to start making one of these every week or so to help get people to post their questions in one place.
I realize I am currently adding to the problem in the short term. My hope however is that over time people will recognize the thread and come to it to post questions rather than make a new thread.
So without further ado let's hear it, planning a thru hike? Need help with picking a new...
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>>720904
Aaaand my pack, the Gregory baltoro 65
Tent: big Agnes mtnglo 2
Sleeping bag: Kelty cosmic down 21 degree bag
Sleeping pad: thermarest trail pro
>>720904
I saw somewhere on the web a mention of a survey that was done where they asked AT thru hikers about their gear and then analysed the results. Anybody know where to find it?
>Yes I've already tried googling it
>>720930
Haven't heard of that but try the website outdoorgearlab.com
They do super in depth product reviews and such so there may be something on there
