How do I learn, effectively, how to step better when hiking?My knees are not what they were 15 years ago when I was doing most of my hiking, and I encounter much greater difficulty getting downhill now. I actively worry about mud. I have a bad left knee that I could injure worse by slipping. So basically I need to learn the art of how to properly step and walk the best way. I figure this must be enough of a topic of conversation for some tips or info to exist?I should get poles right. I kinda like the idea of a staff more because you can more easily intercept face height spiderwebs with it
>>2181279they directly tell you with every pole not to put your weight on the pole though? how can i trust some collapsible thing at thatdunno why you'd refer to me as if i'm a youngster when i commented about my knees 15 years ago. :P
>>2181302They could have turned to crap now, and the current ones may be shit, but I trust my Black Diamond, and put weight on it. I'm scrawny though. I've had it for around 6 years. Since they sell them in pairs now I gave the other one to the gf, who is a spazz, and hers is still good too.I didn't know that you weren't supposed to put weight on them, but I started with sticks, followed by an old ski pole, so I never read the instructions when I upgraded. And if you aren't supposed to put weight on them, why do they make meme ones with shock absorbers?Telescoping poles are also good when you need to lash them to your pack and use both hands. Some UL dudes use them for tarp set ups too
>>2181330I'll check it out, but $100 for a pole is the type of ridiculous cocksuckery i'm not gonna be involved in. I'm sure there is some identical chinese equivalent for $20
>>2181332Saw a an old dude on the AT who chose a correctly size ski pole. Can troll goodwill and ebay for them. Make sure its taller than your normal walking needs so you can raise up for downhill. Wrap a big section for a handle.
>>2181279>People with 2 poles often don't put weight on them, poking and dragging them uselessly, while looking like fem spiders.So long as OP is not a retard, two poles generally should be an improvement over just one.
Hey lads im in Mississippi and want to do some camping but its currently 98 degrees and humid as shit. Is there any way to make camping bearable or should i just wait till winter like i usually have to do?
I camp with only a bed roll and thin sheet because the sleeping bag will be too hot and the bugs will not allow you to cowboy camp. If you get drunk enough it’s not that bad.
>>2175738honestly just lots of drinking water and acclimating yourself in day-to-day helps if you can. Find ways to get outside more during the workweek, have a shitty warehouse job like mine where there's no AC, etc
Bumping for interest
>>2176300>you're angry he seethes>go outside instead of posting, he posts never seen an anti-frog poster who wasn't a double-digit iq failfuck
>>2176061>>2176062>still whining about muh election from five fucking years ago I'd say drumpf broke your brain but I doubt there was much there to begin with
Have any of you ever been to the Himalayas? If so, how was it?
>>2181190Oh, I see. I myself am an American, but I enjoy climbing so I was wondering if anyone here had trekked or climbed in the Himalayas.
resummoning the evil thread>Could you handle K2?
>>2181261Fuck no. I can barely do 4000 meter shit, much less 8000 meter shit, much less K2.
>>2181168I've been twice. I recommend the Gokyo Lakes trek. The views are epic and a lot of the accommodation is free if you eat at the restaurant. Meals are only around $5, so it's a pretty cheap place to visit.
>>2181262He doesn't know that there are literal villages at 4000 meters height and you could just drive there
i have 300Eouros, all i have a knife.Lets see how well can /out/ budget
>>2180161>>2180401they dont like you eather fucktards
>>2178456Hike back in time and stop your uncle from molesting you, queer
everything i got, i got second hand for 5-10 quid a piece try your local ads
>>2180401the one in OP is a squished down, larger eyed versionactual retard pepeI dont like itand it seems to be the 2021 pepe
>>2178428Remmington r700 in 30-06Costco clothes
I have had it with my family. I help with chores, pay rent, I am a good son, but all my bitch mom does is scream at me for playing games or smoking a bit of weed. I have a cuben fibre tent and want to leave my home for good and live in the woods. I have $3,000 cash, all the basic gear for hiking and I know how to forage. Any suggestions for first steps?
>>2178575Get a cash in hand job, also people like you are the reason the covid restrictions still exist
>>2177931What happens to your gear when they arrest you?
Check: >>>/out/fug
>>2181282>also people like you are the reason the covid restrictions still existkill yourself fag
>>2177846But how would you know what your tent is like, when you don't go outside.
Post your recent hauls and recipes!>Previous:>>2076535 (spring edition)
>>2180227>ask for ID>get upset when someone replies with ID
>>2180504It's a joke, buddy. Not every post needs to be srs bzns. I'm not even the one who asked what it was.
>>2175985I'm not that anon but for some reason those fucking lids hold on to sharpie like mad. Made pickles and some of my lids have multiple colors and bits of markings on them because between the brushed finish and I guess the heat from canning, they hold on to that ink like crazy. And I often use alcohol to remove ink on everything else.
Well I found something out a few days ago. I can't believe you can even eat parts of the pokeweed plant; I was told everything on it is poisonous bad shit that will make your guts feel awful.>American pokeweed is a member of the Phytolaccaceae, the Pokeweed family. Members of the family are found around the world in tropical and subtropical distribution with a few species that occur in temperate areas. About 16 genera and 100 species are recognized in the family. The genus Phytolacca contains about 25 species which range from herbs to shrubs to tall trees. Two native species of pokeweed are recognized in North America, one found across much of North America and one found in California and the southwestern U.S. A few tropical species have been introduced unintentionally in imported products or intentionally as ornamentals.>This species may flower year around in southern states, and May to October in northern states. The entire plant is poisonous causing a variety of symptoms, including death in rare cases. The berries are especially poisonous. Young leaves and stems when properly cooked are edible and provide a good source of protein, fat and carbohydrate. Regional names for the plant include poke, poke sallet, poke salad, and pokeberry. The fruits are important food for mockingbirds, northern cardinals, and mourning doves. The name “phytolacca” means red dye plant.-www.fs.fed.us>Young leaves and stems when properly cooked are edible>provide a good source of protein, fat and carbohydrateI would have never known. This shit is everywhere in my state. Anyone have some cooking videos? I'd love to try if I knew it wouldn't kill me/my guts.
>>2181161It's one of those "boil x minutes in y changes of water" plants that seem like they can't be worth it when lambsquarters and nettles exist. Then again my back yard is full of it so I think I'll try it next year. You're supposed to get it before it blooms so too late for this year.
The thread dedicated to those nomads without motorized vehicles and a thread for anyone who chose to travel (or had no other choice but to travel) around their country or around the world.Topics related to fugitive activities:>nomadism>survival>bushcrafting>loadouts>backpacking and bikepacking>cheap gear>long-duration disposables>bike touring>low cost travel>low profile travel and camping>stealth camping>hunting/fishingComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
A frame on your back, especially useful for storing longer tools or temporarily a bundle of firewood. Maybe a net for daily usage items like kellogs and vanilla milk.Not my steel pack okay?
>>2178306>a 30+ years old man wrote thisthe absolute state of this thread
>>2179625>falling for cointelpro baits
Any anons gone train hopping?
>>2180463Like on top of them or sneaking in without paying? sitting on top is kinda bad tbf you gotta wear a poncho or your gonna get dirty as shit and if you need to shit or pee can't do it until it stops. If you mean sneaking in honestly I got no clue since I avoid places with cctv when possible.
Do you go outdoors, or do you only make up stories and pretend to on the internet?
Honestly I thought this board was about the great outdoors but it seems like 50% of the people just want to signal how cool they really our and how they are real outdoorsmen. I live in one of the most urbanized areas of the world so unless I travel half of Europe civilization won't be far we don't have the giant planes of the Americas. This year I wanted to go on hiking but then the great floods happened in Europe. Probably half the trails are destroyed especially in some places in Germany I wanted to go. But I have been hiking probably 12-13 times. Not counting the hunting because that's mostly in pretty urbanized area.
>>2179772one should do both, to be healthy
I live /out/ but it's raining so I'm staying /in/Also my internet is capped and costs $150 /month The true /out/ experience
>>2181352the bug will get to those trees
>>2181354they're pretty anal about forestry here it's a main industry so hopefully notfucking porcupines though...
Are these signs of wild pigs? If so, I found the perfect spot to hunt these little fucks.
>>2178893Pigs dont chew their food?
>>2178898That one looks like pigs rummaging through the dirt. If you find them, please get 'em.
>>2179444your mom does.
>>2178893someone really put berries on shit and took a picture
>>2181151Yeah, you're retarded but ok.
What does splatter vision mean? Just focusing on the "corners" of your vision rather than the focus of your eyes? How useful is it for spotting shrooms n shiet? I just want some chantarelles so i can fry em in butter...
>>2180855there's like 3 fucking already existing threads you could have asked your stupid question in. use the catalog. or just fucking google it ffs.
>>2180866Not op. Bump for interest and to spite you.
>>2180963>can't into google either. spite you hurr durr.showed me. fucking idiot.
>>2180855Is this how those Asian guys are really good at the side by side "spot the difference" games?
>>2180866rofl
anon what your thoughts on carrying a pocket whip in the wildreness or in suburban areas for self defense and to scare animals or for fun or for whipping the naughty customers with the unholy workplace whip of punishment>pic related sort of
>>2180889UUUUUHHHHHHHHHH UMMMMMMMMMM UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMthats a very tough trick question sonny boi
>>2180884>pocket whipMy penis
>>2180884Pocket sand is one thing, but a pocket whip is just silly.
>>2180884what the fuck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joMQ4A1n4NU
post pictures and stories of wildlife you've seen while /out/
>>2181314Gannets
>>2181315King penguins
>>2181316Wombat
>>2181317Seals
>>2181318Lorikeets
Summertime, wintertime, spring and fall, wool is the king, the king of them all. This thread is about the pinnacle of all outdoor materials. To be considered a person of standing in this thread you must:>post 1 picture of wool gear you own and use>post 2 disadvantages of synthetics>post 3 advantages of woolGo.
>>2179552Some people call me a larper but I've always worn wool. My great granddaddy even raised sheep for wool and meat.
>>2173449You don't know shit about farming, obviously. The alternative to grazing sheep in the mountains where nothing else will grow anyway is what, exactly? A synthetics factory. Go talk to a sheep farmer and try learn a thing or two, you dickhead.
>>2180469this fucking edit got me
>>2174701>is GREAT for hiking cuz u get all sweatysweat contains saltsalt is a crystalcrystals cut skinskin gets heatrash quickly through constant chaffingmedical attention needed after just one short sweaty hike.
>>2176246collar shirt all the way up with tie is cringenot tucking the tie behind the chest strap is unforgivable
/out/ patch thread>Patches Get Snatches EditionPrevious thread:>>2089281Post/shill your patches, any ideas, drafts, requests, etc. /k/ approved patch list at hackmd DOT io /@Patchboi/PatchThread
>>2138394>Snufkin patch when?I saw one on /k/
>>2138394>>2180694
>>2180202Sick pack, bet it carries weight like a champ.
>>2138897Do you not make that sc/out/ bear patch like OP's anymore? With the mountain, tree, and stream?
>>2136889Why no PayPal badger?
There is no bigger larp than play pretending mountain man in a 20 acre wood lot surounded by houses, mcdonald's and light polution. It is even more embarrassing to spends thousands of dollars on equipment to play pretend in these designated wooden lots. You are all faggots, I hope biden glasses every national forest
>>2179478Because 95% live in the major metropolitan areas- Miami, Tampa/St Pete, Jax, Orlando and Tallahassee/panhandle or other coastal towns and cities.>>2179478It is, see >>2179528
>>2179387So basically, you're calling all the east coast posters larpers? I agree with that.
Why doesn't anyone go burning down row crops in the disappearing prairies and Great Plains? With an accidental cigarette, ofcourse. In Minecraft.
>>2179387Where are the 20 acre wooded lots in the middle of the city?
>>2179387
