>400 mile mountainous trail(lots of miles at 4000-6000ft and 10000ft peaks)>Late spring>Solo>In pretty decent shape >Aiming for 30-35lb Backpack I'm in the preparation fase and trying to decide what shoes do I buy, as of now I either wear working boots of sneakers to go/out/.
Alright, so I bought a pair of Scarpa trail runners, and am wondering wtc some merino ankle socks,with pompoms?Any recommended brands?
>>2720165>ankle supportyikes, I bet you like wearing a collar and a leash and dragging around a big metal ball chained to your legand you paid $250 for it too
Do any anons have recommendations for someone whose feet sweat a ton? I'm looking for something airy and am considering the the Salomon S/LAB ultra 3's but don't know if trail runners are the way. For context I hike quite often for my job in the military and get a ton of blisters from sweat feet in my boots.
>>2719325Had my moabs for two years. I had to replace the laces on mine after a month. Plus I think mine has a hole in the Gore Tex as it got wet inside during my last multi day hike in Tasmania. I'll look for another mid height boot for my next one, good compromise.
>>2721884Apply Gold Bond powder or equivalent. Consider affixing Leukotape where you're blistering as a preventative measure -- it breathes. Never put it on a blister, the adhesive will rip skin off. Wash your feet before bed every night when possible to keep them dry. Wear snug thin running socks under Darn Toughs.I sweat everywhere like the foul animal I am. After two hours movement my feet smell like expensive cheese.
What job should I work to have the time, money, and energy to go /out/?
>>2719224Smaller chunks , more activity. 8 hrs= 1hr internet, 1hr biking, 1hr kayaking, 2hr movie, cooking, helping, Break up your time differently
Patent lawyer, PhD with rare industry experience engineering chit. >$1k/hr rate.I work ridiculous hours. My only breaks are planning trips /out/ and then I execute on my plans. Sometimes planning brings more joy than the actual time out. Early 50's, been doing this 20+ years. Soloist and happy that way.
>>2719904S.P. (your initials)?And yeah I imagine a lot of doctors lawyers are that way. Seen doctors with Patagonia gear and shiz in the hospital
>>2719904This actually elsounds awful.
>>2719249How?! I can't afford no dang edumacation!
I really like doing vie ferrate and I'm lucky to live in a place full of them. The problem is: I'm extremely scared of heights. As soon as I go above 5 meters of height my legs start shaking, my palms get sweaty, I start hyperventilating etc. It's always very tough to get it under control.Any climbing anons out there scared of heights, how do you conquer it?
>>2722063Right, I had a similar experience last year where I had to wait a long time for some dumbfucks to climb up stable granite rocks in perfectly dry conditions. Me and this other group were laughing at them and asking why they decided to do this route in the first place. Super annoying and they were dicks as well. One of us should have pushed them off the mountain lol.
>>2719779If you want to fast-track confidence then fall training is the way to go
>Pristine, demanding, natural environment>Install ladders and cables so people not knowing any better can swarm it at the risk of their lives, all for the sake of moneyCrowding of the Alps and lakes is giving me AIDS. I think a terrone even fell to its death from a ferrata to a short while ago.
>>2722253thankfully the mountains on the Friuli side have been left much more "wild" than the rest so you can go there without feeling like you're in a playground, much fewer people too> think a terrone even fell to its death from a ferrata to a short while ago.eh I'm actually surprised that people don't die on those more often to be honest
>>2719779we're only programmed to fear up to a certain heightabove that level it just felt unreal instead of scary
how do you deal with disabilities, thing wrong with you out of your control. bad eyes, joints, anything else that can hinder you?
>>2717960>it's worth spelling them out to anons who might be younger or lack certain life experiences,,,,KEEP MOVING YOU LITTLE SNOTS!!
>>2709414I'm a certified sex addict. Which national park has the sexiest wildlife?
>>2722297molesting the wildlife is more /k/'s thing
surprised I haven't seen a thread based on this, but seeing as it's probably retarded in 95% of cases I concede that I may be stupid myselfI've taken quite a liking to night hikes. More specifically, nights with full/near full moons with minimal cloud cover. poorfag so no NVGs, but goddamn are the night skies bright when you catch them with good illumination. bright enough that you don't even need a headlamp depending on how thick the veg is.reasons I enjoy them>colder, less effort into layering/heat management when hoofing it hard>quiet>nobody to spook when I walk by in kit (I like the weight)>that midnight-to-3AM atmosphere>that beautiful stillness, the sky full of stars, and the grayscale palettesome hikes I frequent are near enough to town that even if the skies are cloudy, the light from the town is enough to hike without a headlamp. granted, I like these less as I feel less 'lost,' but when I'm needing to blow off some steam it's nice to be able to drive 15min to a trail any night of the week to fuck around a bit.the one downside I genuinely consider is mountain lion, seeing as they are fairly common in my area. I've had a couple run ins, from being stalked by a mother and what I assume were her cubs, to spooking one on the trail (and damn near shitting my pants :) ). this, and the fact that if you don't plan correctly/plan too much, you'll end up with no sleep, as opposed to maybe 5h on a weeknight.
>>2721913I live 1/4 mile from 40,000 acres of county and national park. I've had people drop me off at one of the other trailheads and walked home at night under a full moon. There are mountain lions out there, and unconfirmed reports of lizard men.
I'm going to California for the first time this summer, going to visit some historic mining towns and climb some mountains and hug some redwood trees.Other than the popular tourist traps, what are some lesser known places I should hit along the way for camping and hiking? And I mean real camping, not a gated bus stop full of fat people who bring their whole house with them.
>>2721732No, keep the windows rolled down, now the monkeys are smashing windows of cars driving by and grabbing literally anything out of them, even garbage.
>>2721738Anon, how does that even make any sense.
>>2721366Not sure where in the Sierras you're going, but Bodie is really cool if you're gonna be on the Eastern side. The road up there can be pretty nasty though, gravel that gets really washboarded in the summer, no big deal with a truck or SUV but I'd be hesitant to take a modern sedan up it, especially since there's pretty much no cell coverage.
>>2721366Don't even park your car for five minutes in any city, esp. San Francisco. It will get "bipped" and all of your stuff stolen. I grew up north of there and the only times I've been back were to take the kids to Stinson Beach, where we'd rent a house for a week. Wife and kids would visit San Francisco, but I'd stay at the beach with some wine and weed. Stinson is cool, the neighboring Bolinas is full of bums and billionaires, but really cool, where the locals still rip down the direction signs to it. This area is still the same as I remember it from childhood, grew up there in the 1960s, 70s. The rest of Marin County is a traffic jam, last time I was there. Avoid the weed growing areas, as it isn't really "legal" without massive taxes and restrictions. Most weed grown in CA is destined for out-of-state black markets. Lots of spooky looking tweakers in the grocery store in Garberville, for example. Good luck, have a fun trip, but keep an eye out for trouble.
Oakland has some of the best mountain biking in California. No sarcasm.
I am planting a few san pedro cactus in my garden, it's a beautiful plant. Will it attract law enforcement attention?
>>2717707I ended up doing it. I love my little cacti.
>>2715054I was on a job in florida for a year and rented an apartment. There was a black dude that had, I swear to fucking god, several of these growing in pots on his fenced in first floor "deck" space that were all over 10 feet tall.Someone had to explain to me that dude wasn't a gardener who loved cactus.
>>2716802>The US government penalizes overreachyou must be young
>>2715041My dad, and later mom grew that stuff for the better part of 40 years. My mom still has my dad's original clippings from the 90s growing at her place.Aside from a few stoners most have no idea about this cactus.
>>2715051Bro you don’t understand what liberals are like. I have had code enforcement to my house 17 times and cops twice in the 5 years I started gardening.
Can any of you autists name this boot? It has no identifying markings on it. The label on the tongue has worn off.I found them at a thrift store. The soles are nearly worn through. But they’re extremely light and flexible. It feels like wearing a sneaker. I’d love to buy a new pair.Also general boot discussion. Any suggestions for a lightweight combat style boot?
Why would anyone buy used boots? Yuck. Did you pick up some used underwear or sheets too while you were there?
>>2722151Bought to identify you sperg
>>2721922could be a converse. look at their zip boots.post your used underwear I can identify that too.
>>2722196some Thoroughgood 8 inch lace ups in a round steel toe are good all around boots. a lot of these hiking boots are so gay they'll fall apart rather quickly. at least for me, I'm hard on gear. it pays to have 2 different styles of boots at least so your feet don't get warped around one pair and how they fit. rotate them out for each trip and maybe you find some are better for some outings etc
whoops should have said Danner is another good pair of 8 inch leather steel toes.and of course Sno Seal for waterproofing.
I'm scared of being killed by a grizzly bear while hiking.How do I make sure that never ever happens to me?
>>2707191To avoid bears, stay out of U.S. National Parks. Bears are top of the food chain, not you. They are not afraid. True story:> backpacking in Yosemite NP, California, 1976> black bear country> first thing we see is a bear-destroyed car at trailhead> start walking, everything OK> set up camp> hang food between two trees, using two ropes, food bags at least 12 feet up (this was before bear-proof cans)> bears show up every night, we are sleeping without tents, have flashlights, pots, pans as noisemakers, works every night.> one night we see one bear climbing on the back of another to try to get our food, wished I had a camera with a flash> one day a juvenile bear follows us like a puppy dog wanting a handout. my friend takes a few good pictures, then we shoo it away with loud yelling> of course there are also rattlesnakes every day> get to destination at Tuolomne Meadows campground> hear horror story of aggressive bear stealing all of a party's food, basically ending their trip before it starts> find tranquilizer dart stuck in tree, where the ranger missed a bear, keep it a souvenir (not sure what happened to that, it has been a few decades)Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2720910That real people who actually own guns shouldn't give a fuck about what Cooper has to say?Cooper's rules are for retards who know nothing about firearms. Take that reddit finger out of your ass.
>>2722103pewpew.
>>2722124Holy cringe/
>>2722140thankyou,,,everypostarded.,,,butits whatican do.,so gladididnt shothe bear with REAL gun.,but i would love a rug?,,,,,ithink ofall of you city folk,,,wallsoclose.,,wish you could joinme,,,bored totears!, citylife so,,vibrant,,varied,,,tastey resturants!,,,sigh,,,,potatosagain.capcha>opgad
This is my broody hen, who has been sitting on 7 eggs since monday, please say something nice about her :)
>>2721625She cute. OP do you keep quails? I want to get into those because I've been told they're actually decent at apartment growing.
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>>2722057It's carotenes, which are various forms of vitamin A. They come from red and orange foods. Red peppers, pumpkins, carrots, yams, ect. It's mostly an aesthetic thing since you get more vitamin A from having a carrot with your eggs then you do from eating eggs with really orange or red yolks, but a lot of the foods that contain carotenes are good for the birds.
>>2722069>quails>apartment growing Maybe you'll have a better experience, but they are way too finicky for apartment growing in my opinion.
>>2721626>>2721627Silkies are based. It's kind of annoying you have to worry about keeping them dry much more than others but they've always been strong with healthy instincts in my experience. Don't have any at the moment but if I ever finish my plans for a secondary paddock + coop attached to the garden I'll definitely get them for garden chickens
Be retardedly humongous. Not a single camp worthy spot.
>>2721463Reminds me of Delaware.
i live in texas and im going for a little camp in a few weeks at lake whitney state park :^)
>>2721699>paid developed campsite
>>2721463Fucking stupid most of that should be taken and made public
>>2721707>Nooooo you can't have a comfy place to sleep at night
What’s it going to take to stop this man?
>>2712959Did he get caught (pretending to be a hobo) yet?
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I think it's fun to question whether this criminal mastermind ever had a wife at all. With all due respect.
>>2721933He is actually a wanted criminal though. Open container laws in Ontario and much of Canada expressly prohibit the carrying and consumption of "Step Two's" in public and unlicensed premises. Every Step Two he drinks on camera, in PUBLIC, is a fineable offence. And public intoxication may result in jail time and upto $5000 CAD in fines.Don't be a goof, eh. Camp at your home
>>2712977>>2713339I mean I get the twisted humor of it all, but the REAL villain is that J.F. Quebeqois weirdo who coldly abandoned his potato to freeze to death then get eaten up by wild animals. I believe they still don't have a body so the case is cold but I hope he gets what's coming to him.
The Ohio River overflowed its banks.
at least this is a thread not about consoominganyone have any good photos of big rivers they have taken?
>>2717543>>2719277The draining of the Great Black Swamp had nothing to do with killing beavers. Rather, it was logging and the implementation of drainage systems. Your rant is just schizo nonsense.
>>2716257looks nice. how's life in rural america bros? can you live your life without seeing a single nigger?
>>2722027The Ohio River is loaded with em, son
>>2719277>reticent timesIs this a standard term in the English language?
im bored as hell and i like vegetables, so im thinking of growing some onions or something. i also heard about hydroponics which are apparently pretty neat and allow for easier indoor farming. i have some questions about this stuff however and if you guys could answer them that would be great.1. what plants can i grow with hydroponics2. what equipment do i need for hydroponics3. is it true you can use pool noodles for this4. do i need to know anything about ph and nutrients to do this5. where can i learn more about hydroponics technique and also about ph and nutrients if i have to6. is this expensive7. can i sell my vegetables here in southern cali8. can i do this with two square feet of space (i currently have around that amount of space or more on a dresser right now)
>>2721868if you actually mean onions it would be tricky, if you mean onions it would be pretty hard. basically hydroponics is used to grow very nutritiously cheap vegetables, think lettuce, spinach, snowpea. the stuff that doesnt need a ton of nutesobviously you can grow whatever, but that will require more care and just works better in real soilfor equipment youd probably want to google it. its just a pump and a ~50l tub and a series of tubes with some growing medium at the end arranged in a way that a 3 minute youtube video will let you understand it enough to try it out. pool noodles? the growing medium or the channel for nutes? either way i would say its not recommended, pvc pipe is cheaper for the pipes and rockwool is cheaper for a growing mediumph and nutrient concentration is really easy. you get a probe for both (you can get combined ones, but getting two separate ones would most likely be cheaper). test every week or two, look for a ph of ~6.5 depending on what youre growing and a "conductivity" of about 2000millisieverts (how this one works is it measures how easy it is for electricity to pass between the probes, the more nutes dissolved the easier it is, so 2000millisieverts has more nutes than 1000millisieverts)if the numbers arent right you either add ph up or down (that would literally be what the product is called most likely) or you add more nutrients. make sure you dont overadd anything because you cant take it out, you can measure as many times as you want per day when adding them>expensiveonly to start. as it goes as long as you arent using growlights its going to end up cheaper than soil outside>sell vegetablesidk mate, im australian>small space>dresserComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Is sloshing around in a cold, dirty, shitty river for eight hours to find a few flakes of gold really that exciting?
Goldhunting bc is kinda rough imho. The tube guy doesn't show the sheer amount of travelling he does to reach all these claims. You also don't usually find gold in nice areas here, it's almost always in some chilly mosquito infested no man's land. I've met some professionals from peace river/yukon area and they're some tough nuts. Not for me
>>2719808Yes, although I’m very unsuccessful.
>>2719808I metal detect and usually come home with like $0.40 and a bag of garbage, so...
>>2720051Incredibly based.
>>2719808I like Ask Jeff Williams. They find a lot of gold sometimes. Also the ad revenue and Patreon revenue.
