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Damn dogs keep pooping in my cache!
>>667000
Well deserved trips m'lord
I cant wait for warmer weather so i can start my new geopooping hobby.
I fucking love this board.
>>667030
>geoppoping becomes a new trend
>people all over the world start shitting in geocaches
>people start eateating exotic foods to maximize the smelliness and consistency of their geopoops
>standard becomes a small, hard mass with the greatest S factor (smell factor)
>everybody loves this new trend
I can see it happening.
Hey /out/ I've been trying to find a wool blanket for my outdoor kit. I looked into the surplus world as it was cost effective but I can't seem to find any of the higher rated army wool blankets. The swedish officer blanket is just gone. The German one seems to be hard to find but I did find a bulgarian blanket. The Italian is entirely too expensive for what it is. Can anyone suggest a good civilian cost effective alternative the surplus blankets or link me to some of the surplus ones I can't seem to find?
Pic related would be ideal but I don't think its...
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Is there a reason it has to be wool?
Even a cheap synthetic sleeping bag is as good as or better than a woolen blanket in every way.
>warmth to weight
>warmth to volume
>ease of care
>durability
>drying time
>warmth while wet
>cost
>availability
I don't mean to be "that guy"... but sleeping...
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>>666551
It's for the inside of the sleeping bag. It's getting Colder and I need to add a layer.
>>666538
European style rothco is 90% wool and $35 on Amazon. I use mine all the time inside and out.
If you're wanting something better then look into Golden Dawn blankets on ebay. They are copies of Hudson bay blankets.
Also keep in mind a wool blanket will not keep you as warm as a good sleeping bag and it will weigh more.
The pros is wool is great in wet conditions and you'll get all the hott hippie bushcraft babes.
If the weather isn't terrible and you have a fire, it's amazing....
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Hey guys I'd like to hear your opinions on hiking alone in desert. I basically have 2 "fears" in this field - Being the only soul sleeping in this little tent with no help around in case of bandits(got no gun)/animals, second is like twisting my anckle or falling with no help around.
Thought? Experiences?
I doubt you will meet banditos. As for everything else, make a plan, tell someone when you're supposed to be back and share that plan with them. If you don't make it time, have the person contact emergency services.
Really that's the big one. So many people could possibly be saved if they just let someone know where they were going.
>>664242
I have traveles couple of times in the desert. I know it, I know what its like, how much water I gonna need. I'll print the exact route I'll be traveling but yet I find it a bit scary to be alone in this endless nothing. I guess I will start with 1 day hikes then move to sleeping out too.
>>664240
>twisting my anckle
heeh heeeheee HHHeeeheHA!
,, last spring i sliped into a ditch,, slow scraping roll backwards.,
,,i live alone,, dont knowhere im going,, maybe friends will stop by,, and leave.,
, and no cellphone.
,,,,,
,my own personal Everest!
,, getting up the side of the ditch was EPIC!, take off coat to cover sharp rocks,,starts sleat,,, The Summit! VICTORY!,,,?
,now for the 1 Ky (KiloYard) Crawl thru the storm,,to the road., healed in a month!GUDBODY!
,Quadraplegia,,...
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North Korean logging camps, probably
>>663147
Trees falling silently.
Human trafficing. Young girls, really young...
just moved to ireland, and love it here. need to knw best places near dublin for landscape photography and camping.
OP here, also any urbex bros in dublin can give advice?
I'm not from that area of Ireland but you may enjoy the area around glenmalure and the Wicklow mountains in general. To my knowledge the rest of that entire area is just boring flat farmland. You could also have a look at the Cooley mountains further up the coast about an hour from Dublin, and the Ring of Gullion just across the border in Co Armagh (about ~1.5 hrs from Dublin).
This is for camping because I don't know anything about photography.
Wicklow Mountains are the only decent range of mountains in Ireland.
In general everything in Ireland has an owner, so the Natural Parks might have a length of 10 km max from one side to the other. Don't expect 100 of kilometers in each direction like in the US....
Anyone have any luck growing exotic fruits? I dont mean just the mini lemon trees you can get at a store (though I do have one of them, and I love it). I was thinking of trying to grow things like Pawpaw or black sapote; fruits just I can't find anywhere.
Do ANY of you have experience with growing those-or any other fruits-indoors? Living in Michigan limits what I can grow; and while Pawpaw can grow outside here, most any other fruits cant.
>>660332
Same exact problem, man, except I've moved across the river to Canada lately. Are you looking for novel flavor, or just a wildly exotic plant? If you just want something to look at, the Japanese fiber banana works in certain parts of Michigan. Actually, according to the USDA PLANTS database, figs grow wild in Macomb County, so that might be something to look at, too.
What part of Michigan are you in? Microclimates from cities and lakes can make a big difference for what you can grow outdoors, and you might...
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>>660557>>660332
I'm in NY Zone 7, Kiwiberries grow incredibly well, but they take like 4 years to get any fruit from. as long as you keep them trellised, trimmed and watered, you get an incredible amount of fruit, they are tough, last year was the coldest winter we've had in a long while, hitting zero or below zero a few times, it didn't seem to bother the plant in the slightest.
>>660557
Flavor, mostly. I'm trying to eat healthy, and the best way to encourage myself to do so is having plenty of tasty, nutritious things around to eat. So, plants that can offer delicious fruits just lying around growing by a sunny window or a short walk to the backyard is a great way to keep me from driving to the local gas station for snacks. Also, they add flavor to the healthy dishes I cook up.
Hey /out/, anyone here have an /out/ dog? I'm looking for one that would be good on hikes, walks in the forest, and overnight camping.
I figure that I would really want it to alert me to anything interesting or threatening, but still be obedient and good around people and kids.
>>667488
Find one that doesn't bark or shit and you're good to go.
any working dog with the exception of a beagle. those fuckers are dicks. its like having a pet three year old
My out girl.
I'm going solo winter camping for the first time tomorrow. I am an experienced camper but I've never gone out alone. There aren't any dangerous animals to worry about in the area I will be in but I'm worried about the irrational fears that strike people in the woods. Any tips for not getting totally spooked out on solo trips?
Inb4 stop being a pussy. The woods are spooky at night and I'm not afraid to admit it. Take your quasi macho BS elsewhere. I don't give a shit about adhering to anyone's ideal of masculinity except for my own.
Also,...
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>>666356
Bring a book or a porn mag. both helps. Bring an mp3 with your favorites. A bit of Scotch is also a good idea.
>>666356
I have these thoughts too, but trust me when you're actually out there miles from anything, you kind of learn to get on with it. First night is always the worst though.
>>666356
Pack a .45 ACP and rest easy.
Avid hiker but I'm looking to do something a little more /out/, looking to do a multiday trek, now my biggest issue is my lack of knowledge, I know the very basics on building a fire etc but after reading some threads on here I'm realising that a lot of 'survival' stuff I've read or watched is just memes. Do you guys have any suggestions for books or websites where I can learn real knowledge about the outdoors?
>>664694
> ignore the first faggot that says "Into the Wild"!
>>664698
Exactly what I mean when I say I'm realizing all I've seen/read is just meme bullshit, I want to learn about something useful and that I can use rather than stuff that I might need if I'm the only survior of a plane crash in the Andes
>>664701
I think you're better off crashing in the Andes with a soccer team on board.
But that may just be me.
Rate my current list of PCT thru hike items. I've got links to specific items btw, Everything is around $500. Food Items in next post.
Shelter:
Down Sleeping Bag 15F with compression sack
1 Person Tent
Eno-Double Nest
8x10 Tarp + bungees (Combine with tent stakes)
500 FT Paracord
Foam Sleeping Pad
Sustenance:
ALOCS Alcohol Stove + Heet + Windscreen
Stowaway Pot
Bic Lighter
Slingshot (squirrel/rabbit hunting)
Sawyer Mini
Two 1L Plastic Water Bottles, Maybe Plastic Gallon Jug
Bear Canister - BV500
Multi tool with knife,...
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PCT FOOD
Trail Mix
Instant Coffee
Cliff Bars
Snickers
Oatmeal
Peanut butter
Canned meats like spam and fish
Canned Veggies and Soup
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Olive Oil/Lard
Dried Fruits
Salt and Pepper
Eggs
Whatever else available at gas stations for cheap.
>>667330
Shelter:
Drop the hammock.
Drop tarp and bungees
Drop 400FT paracord
Sustenance:
You need a permit for an alcohol stove in California in case you didn't already know.
Don't bring a slingshot.
Storage/Transportation:
You probably only need 1 trekking pole unless you've got shit knees.
Clothes:
You don't need 7 pairs of socks.
Replace the cotton shirt with polyester or wool.
Remove Levis, just use the long johns and shorts.
Replace woolen sweater with...
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>>667431
Concur with everything here, except the alcohol stove thing which varies. During "extreme" fire danger they are outright banned. They're generally too fussy and dangerous in dry areas. Kick it over and spill flaming liquid all over your shoe, fun (a trail name is born).
In addition, ditch boots, get trail runners. Left is the #1 shoe on the PCT for the past five years or so. "Wild" Danner boots are too heavy and uncomfortable. Solar charger is gonna be in the mail after the first 100 miles, just get an Anker battery and charge in town. You'll probably need a puffy insulating layer for the Sierra.
Do you know how to escape from ice crevices, /out/?
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvjUUgJgxJ4
>>667361
jetpack seems to be the easiest way
Who's /out/ literally right now? If you're /in/, why are you not hiking? Are you an invalid or something?
I'm making my way around the Isle of Wight coastal path, done about 15 miles so far and I'm starting to get sore.
>>667011
Went out for some early morning fishin'. They aren't biting for shit today tho. It has been cloudy and raining the past couple days, woulda been good fishing weather if I didn't work. Today it is calm and getting sunny.
>>667011
I work weekend nights. Gonna head for a hike Monday as soon as I get off work. Depending on the weather may hike in, set up camp at 2pm, fall asleep, wake up around 10 for a camp fire dinner and a night hike out
Studying for exam, going to get out if the weather permits it in february
Hey guys, Ive had copd since I was 2 so I never really got a chance to go out of the house much less /out/ and I'm dependant on blood by monthly transfusions due to another illness.
Can you guys post oc from when you go out in this thread please. I love seeing the pictures you guys post.
Tldr; ITT oc /out/ pics
>>664254
I don't have much, but I'll post a few pictures from going /out/
>>664323
>>664325
DAE feel like that?
I have been (more or less) regularly browsing /out/ for 1-2 years now, occasionally posting in some gear thread (mostly double-use stuff like backpacks, watches), and I find it super fascinating and exciting to follow the threads.
But tbqhfam i've never even sleep outside in my life.
I just find it super comfy to read from my comfortable armchair in my air-conditioned house about people doing survival, prepping, etc.
Full disclosure, I *have* travelled a lot (way more than avg), lots of countries, lots of backpacking.
Just not into nature.
Am I missing out?
You sound like a female. You don't have to kill yourself but for the love of Allah never post again.
>>663382
يابني انا مش فاهم يعني ايه المشكلة كس امك، ليه لنت كلمت عم الله؟؟؟؟
ولو انت همروح جوجل ترنسليت دلوقتي، انت ترنس
>>663376
yes.
Hey /out/ I live in Texas and love going outdoors but due to living in Houston I rarely have the opportunity to "get away" as most of the camping spots I go to are full of people. Does anyone know of any reclusive spots where there isn't a lot of people and I could just hike and camp in peace? I really get tired of hearing some dbags blaring the last fetty WAP mix tape or dirt bikes. Plz halp.
>>665111
Thanks for that pic of Revy tho.
You have amazing dispersed beach camping anon.
Many of us would kill for that.
Set up camp onna beach. Trench fire, catch fish and make fish tacos.
You could be living the dream
