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>>998410
Why'd they deny your permit?

>>999130
They only have 1 party permits available for Rae Lakes Loop

Bump

Really looking for any suggestions for a nice 3-6 day backpacking trail within a 15-20 hour drive from Southern California.

>>998107
Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen.

He was #1.

>>998112
That's stupid. But thank you for replying

>>998116
Well, your thread is stupid.

Thanks for replying to my reply.

>>998083
Luddite.

>>998083
>Packs unnecessary/overly heavy things because i can
Why?

>>998083

>air conditioning
>heating
>not having to walk a minimum of 20 miles daily
>not having to work a minimum of 12 hours daily of hard manual labor with no machinery
>not being fully expected to do this
>not knowing 10 people that have died from hardship by age 12
>absurd levels of stimulus via modern lifestyle

There is a very clear reason why ultralight backpacking is so popular as opposed to bushcrafting.

Carrying an 80lb pack for 30 miles per day should be pretty simple for even a 150lb skinny guy, however we live in a world made out of cupcakes and rainbows.

I grew up poor and continue to believe that's the only reason that I can do what you talk about, and trust me, nobody on /out/ will ever believe you.

The people that are tough the way you describe still exist, but you'll find most of them deep in rural parts or in the military. I knew a guy that would do 20 mile ruck marches with 140lbs on his back, while the rest of his unit was training the same distance with 90lbs.

Humans scale from 900lb bed ridden monsters all the way to skinny africans that can endurance hunt gazelle by outrunning them.

We just aren't in an appropriate time period, but, not to worry, you can still adapt but because your parents were probably in a weakened state you'll have a little more ground to cover than if you were born in 1785.

It is still do-able and having a stron back can only ever be a good thing. You will literally frighten normal city folk by just being near them. Trust me, they'll never fully grasp how hard of a motherfucker you are either. Though you should retain the opinion that what you do IS normal.

>>997286
I worry about the same thing. Seems like a good idea now, but will you go mad when it gets real?

Technoprimativism needs to be more of a thing. If you could pull off some internet connection, your chances of madness would decrease immensely, but autism will likely increase proportionally.

>>997341
This. You ever talk to a truck driver? They get out their amd get weird and wont shit the fuck up. I work alone and honestly hate dealing with people. If i wasnt married id be in an off grid cuckshack

>>997286
Maybe you should try solo hiking before asking this question and starting a thread about it

Buying used is the best choice

Do you need cargo? do you want speed or stability? There are way too many questions we need to ask you to find your ideal kayak.

I'll tell you what I know because i'm in the kayak rental business and have access to a ton of different models.

RTM makes good kayaks. Their Tango is what we use. I never need to really fix anything and they take a ton of abuse being dragged daily across sand for years.Not very tipsy and moderately fast. moderately heavy.

Xplor Californias are super light and very stable for their size but arent the fastest. i like the cargo capacity in the back for a big drybag or even a cooler. They are very easy to spin around so if you need a maneuverable kayak, this is a good one to look into.

Future Beach Freedoms are garbage. they are heavy and the moulding is not uniform but they are SOLID in open waters. In extreme chop against 15mph winds and speed boat wakes, they were stable and cut through the waves; albeit at 1mph or less. In no wind, they are decent speed. Plenty of cargo space both in back and inside the hatch. Did i mention how heavy it was?

For tandems we use RTM ocean Duos, Pro 2 Tandem, Xplor Bora Bora, and RTM quatros. The RTMs are too tipsy for my taste but allow excellent paddling from both occupants. The Pro 2s are lighter but i've not used them enough to review properly. The Bora Bora has everything going for it except the length for allowing 2 paddlers not to wack paddles constantly.

Hope some of this helps. Buy used, dont buy retail outlet models as they are almost always shit. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR <<<<< EMPHASIS ON THIS. DO NOT BUY CHEAP!

>>996830
Thanks for the advice anon. I'll take a look at those ones you mentioned.

I would like decent maneuverability and speed, but it doesn't have to be the fastest in the universe. Space for cargo would be a major plus as well.

What are the best places to look for used? Craigslist? Or is there a paddle-specific site kinda like pinkbike for mtb?

Also, how annoying is it to transport without a roof rack? I have seen foam blocks being used but have never used them myself

I often wonder about such things and have come up with a few scenarios through my vivid fantasies.
1) could use as a swing rope if being pursued across a canyon
2) possibly as clothing, wrapping it around oneself would be a good insulator
3) use as a belt (having your trousers fall down could mean dying of embarrassment!)
4) use as a strangling weapon to defend against hostile animals
And that's not even getting into the sexy side of things, if you know what I mean! Paracrod fans will understand.

>>987956
>between life and death
I mean you could probably hang youself with 7' of paracord and spare yourself the suffering.

>>987956
When you strangle yourself
When you strangle somebody else
When you strangle whoever started the paracord/survival meme

>>978182
I do. Both small and large boat. Super red pilled hobby

Jup, will be sailing around Denmark late in may... Also building a small boat for sailing on lakes here in the region

>>978182
I sail, a lot grew up on it actually, mainly raced 420's and Lasers, however I have sailed larger boats as well as raced knock-abouts catamarans.

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I've been here since the beginning friend. Have an egg and take a nap, you'll feel better

>>993303
How long ago was that?
When was this board started?

This used to be my main board, then I started doing /sci/ and /g/ stuff but now I am back.
I was missing the old memes, I also googled the ghillie suit and was surprised to find nothing.
I was in the thread that started the "Hey, how's it going?" meem. And saw the birth of the /out/ stickers with the bear. And I was around before gardening threads were numbered. They used to be my main thread here.

>/k/

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>>989370
My current in woods gun is a sks
But I'm building a ar15, live in California so I'm making it featureless with a thorsden stock
Pic is what it's gonna look like when finished

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>>1001109

Are you sure you aren't confusing real life and imaginary friends with you playing Firewatch in your underpants at 3am?

>>1001109
That is awesome! His sacrifice is appriciated, there are too many people /out/ to begin with.

>>1001109
>>1001159

It's so cool, I never thought poeple could be such douche even here. First time in /out/ and I'm not disapointed
>Back to lurk

>>1001028
This is like the fifth tick thread. Just call your primary doctor and get antibiotics and go to one tick thread.

>>1001031
That should tell you how bad it is right now

if it didn't bite you (they burrow under skin when they do) you have nothing to worry about. Generally they won't starve unless they go without feeding for a month but they need to be in a dark moist environment to keep alive. Throwing clothes in the drier will kill them more often than not but unless your house is overly moist and humid the fuckers won't survive more than a couple of days at most.
If you want to get it out of the lighter either spray it with deet or cover it in some essential oil. You'll obviously need to clean it after but it'll find it's way out after being smothered in that shit.

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

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>wakey wakey
>innawoods and FORCED ANAL POUNDING

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>>1000967

>>1000273

>Severe blizzard
>can see dozens upon dozens of yards

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Caught? Yeah caught shoveling! Then back in for cocoa.

>>1000273
Yes. Donner Pass of all places.

What gloves were you wearing when it happened?

I have some Canadian Forces leather officer gloves (thanks dad) that are good for me to be outside for 2-3 hours in down to about -10°F, after that I slip on some knit glove liners for extra warmth. They have great dexterity and no batteries to worry about. Can't give any advice on heated gloves though.

What tasks are you trying to do with the gloves on?
How cold do you need to be able to work in?

>>1000333
https://www.camogroup.ca/store/p313/Canadian_Military_Leather_Gloves.html

If you're interested.

>>1000333

None at all, I've never had to wear them. I was carry a small bag and they begin to hurt bad but it was only a short time and I was almost finished. When I got inside, I saw my fingers had turned gray and after an hour still had no feeling. Weeks went by and they are still a bit numbish, and it was two months ago.

It kinda scared me cuz it takes a while to know how bad the damage is and I was worried that I might lose them until I learned more and concluded it was only minor. The wind here on the Great Lakes can be horrible, and it never bloody ends for six damn months. I like winter a lot (minus the wind) but now worry the air is trying to kill me.

Now I make plans to move south, I will miss the seasons so much. I dont even think its natural to have no real change in seasons. But that was kind of scary to happen so fast out of nowhere.

I only need the gloves for casual going about errands, but I often have to have my hands out. The wind makes everything so miserable.

I like those gloves. I will apparently need something to slip over most electric liners any way.

Here is what I have been looking at so far. This commercial is corny but it gets the idea across

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkvoZVX-BhU

Reviews on YT say those need a shell though or else they are no good for wind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1FaqCTrmzg

And the name Gerbing keeps coming up in searches.

I should also look into heated insoles, since I suspect my feet will be next; they already have nerve damage left and right. Its a problem because they will randomly go numb in parts even without cold and then I periodically get a small wound and dont know it unless I see it.

So far, nerve damage has been the biggest annoyance of it all. First random sharp pains for no reason, which eventually subsides to increasing numbness, which makes coordinating walking harder.

Thank you for the suggestion. I will need a shell for heated liners.

3 days of fishing and i still haven't caught anything but snags

>>1000039
Good thing you are not a subsistence fishermen, kid.

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>>1000029
You'll get em next time through peps hang in there

In other news I bought myself my first ultra light combo today. Trying out this Gander Mtn. 'Angler' series panfish/trout rod. Paired it with Shimano's® New Nasci 1000 spinning reel. Should be able to fling those tiny chatter memes a good distance further now. I'll probably go try it out tomorrow after class