Why are they so creepy?
>>901895
I think it's on purpose
>>901895
Because they wait for you to turn around and then jump on your back and bite into your neck, while scraping open your lower back with their hind legs.
They then try to reposition their jaw until they get a got choke on you.
You suffocate while feeling big and dull teeth digging into your neck; the warmth of the lions mouth and it's growl, so close that it seems like you hear it in your head.
You get that primal feeling, this merciless beast going through with it no matter what. It's stone hard body is immobilizing you completely.
The only thing you think is that if you don't reply to this post your knife will bend in your sleep tonight, while slowly passing out.
They are cute.. Their attacks on humans are so rare too. Live stock is a different story though.
Post legendary /out/-related figures and lesser gods.
>Started hiking in his 50's
>Hiked the ECT at age SIXTY in 1998
>Within 10 years he achieved the Triple Crown
>Goes on at least 1 major hike every year
>This year he hiked the Pony Express trail, over 1900 miles
>Wrote 3 books
>Is a badass in general
>>901732
>oldfuck walks around in forests out of boredom
>omg so badass
>>901736
better than being a wage cuck and working your whole life.
>>901737
stay homeless, you teenage faggot.
I really need your help, /out/. I have made this thread several times on different boards in different ways because I just have no idea what to do.
I'm 18, a senior in HS, and I just don't know where to go from here. I don't even know what I want to do. I've wanted to be an artist (I made pic related a couple years ago), a soldier, a historian, an anthropologist, an archaeologist, a botanist, a zoologist, an entomologist, astronomer, etc. all equally as much. What do, /out/? What do you do that allows you to stay outdoors and how did you get there? Are you happy?
No I won't go back to /adv/.
>>901691
Ask your father or your Minister first as they know you and your abilities better, yes?
>>901709
I do not know my father nor do I have a Minister.
So, my camper-shack project has progressed enough bring me to the point where I want to figure out an on-site septic dump solution.
Currently, the property has a septic tank system installed, but there isn't a 'sewer clean out' anywhere. Yes, I know where the line is from the trailer home (that will possibly soon be gone, or possibly not, so we're assuming it's staying for now.), and there just ISN'T a sewer clean out port like there should be. I'll blame the redneck installers who originally set this up.
So, my question, how difficult is it to 'tap into' a pipe like that? Do I have to cut the whole pipe and then add a 'T' section? Or can I use some sort of 'saddle' thing that just clamps on there and 'taps' into the pipe? Again, no experience with this sort of stuff.
The other option, is that it would be probably possible to pop the 'man hole' cover off the septic tank itself, and drop a dump line in there. Anyone done this? I could make an 'in-use-cover' thing for the manhole part of it, with it's own 'baffle' tube that would drop down below the water line, to discourage waste from floating along the top of the water and out into the drain field without settling.
Any input is helpful. I'd like to avoid towing this thing to a dump site (absolute closest seems like it's about 40 miles away) every few weeks.
Pic sorta related. We wanna be a little bit more... careful about it. (Also, we can't actually get the thing that close to the manhole cover. in our case. There are trees and things in the way.)
>>901684
Are there any storm drains nearby?
What about a river? That's what the rest of /out/ as well as Dave Matthews Band would do.
>>901687
There are no storm drains, though I'm not sure that'd be a good idea anyways.
There IS supposedly an abandoned city-septic-system that was used back in like, the 80's when the old barn on the property was a poolhouse for some rich-ass people who used to live in the subdivision that used to occupy this area.
Considering heavily about seeing if I can still get stuff to drain down there. If I can... >.> I'm not that concerned about where it goes after that. :D
>>901684
You can't just pop the cap.
For a few reasons.
Code is actually a separate chamber for inlet with a filter between main tank for most states.
And there's no way to properly seal a hose in the lid, its it like a pickle jar- you'll be smelling shit forever. The tank is buried for a reason.
Just dig up the pipe and cut in- I'm not familiar with any saddles but I wouldn't doubt they exist.
Look up code for run/drop.
Too much of an angle and water outruns paper/poop and it will clog.
Too shallow of an angle and it won't flow away and clog again.
I'm crossposting here from /an/ in the hopes that I could get more respondents. Hello, /out/!
I'm an artist doing research for these seven plates I want to etch, I want to go through the seasons and draw the quintessential perennials for the season so to say.
For Spring (two plates) I'm thinking of including Cherry Blossoms, Dogwood Blossoms, Tulips, Daisies?
Summer (two plates) are those snowball plants, Hibiscus? And Sunflowers.
Fall (two plates) is Pumpkins and maple leaves
Winter (one plate) I'm going to do a plate of snow texture with maybe pomegranate seeds and pine needles.
I'm basically an ignoramus when it comes to horticulture so any and all input to what I should include or how I should go about this art would be appreciated.
Please, pretty please, and thank you.
Pic sort of related.
>>901606
What exactly do you want to hear?
Your snowball bush is called a snowball bush, other than that, a simple google of "[season] theme" should give more than enough of an idea to branch out from.
>I'm an artist
>I'm basically an ignoramus
pretty much go hand in hand in my experience, but its not to hard to pick plants when you have the entire internet at your disposal.
>>901642
In my case it's a matter of having too much to go through. I'm asking for more of a curated selection; I guess what you are more likely to envision when you think about a season compared to me being given a spread online and using my limited knowledge of gardening.
I can pick plants but I want to know what is quintessentially "fall" or "spring" to someone who knows more about gardening or plant life than I do, does that make sense to you?
Also apologies for the late reply, and I appreciate your reply. Thank you.
>>901606
Trilliums might be cute for spring
So what's the best compass that can be had for under $150?
>>901477
>compass
>$150
whoa whoa whoa... what
>>901479
Are you implying that budget is too high or too low?
>>901480
what kind of functions do you expect from a 150 dollar compass?
I have always known there were probably deer in my neighborhood but this is the first time I actually saw one in my yard.
I am not looking to actually feed them, like leaving out deer chow to attract more. But what kind of shrubs can I grow that will keep them from going hungry in the winter?
Fuck you deer enabler. They are pests, shoot them for the good of all /out/
>>901415
Google food plot.
It's easy.
>>901425
Isn't there a cat thread on /an/ for you to shit up right now?
This is on sale in amazon.de. Should I get it or wait until the Fenix 4? F3 is not fully compatible with connectIQ2 apparently
>>901359
Who gives a fuck? If it works, it works, anon. Just buy the thing and stop overthinking it.
>>901359
Can anyone explain why I would want a smart watch? I waffle between the value of no technology when going out and the value of having technology.
>>901982
With a smartwatch you can now have a smartwrist instead of just a smartpocket.
You're better.
do these actually do anything? never really tried walking sticks, but they seem kinda unnecessary.
Am I wrong on this, should i give them a try?
>>902792
They are good for places with uneven footing or at the end of a long day when you just have to push that extra mile.
Personally I only use them when I'm going to be using a tarp shelter and know that I won't have trees to tie off to of cut poles from.
Common /out/ let me see your best finds at shops. Picked up this pack for 20 bucks at Goodwill.
>>901171
Fuck off to /k/ if you want to play soldier, manchild.
>kelty
Good choice. Bretty guud packs.
Hey guys, I've been looking at land in Wyoming and I'm really surprised at some the cheap parcels you can find. Does anyone live there? What's the weather like each season typically? What are your favorite out activities?
Pic unrelated
I have friends up in Casper who i visit. Wyoming is a great state imo, lots of natural shit to do. Also some great climbing if you're into that
>>901089
FYI a lot of land in Wyoming is super cheap because there's no water available.
Also the weather is boiling in the summer and subarctic in the winter. And there's huge lightening storms and tornadoes, plus tracking is fucking up the aquifers.
Good skiing in Jackson, though.
>>901093
Damn, I picked Wyoming because the average temp is lower in the summer than south Carolina. Shame about the water too.
I'd like to go to NWT for /out/. What should I expect?
>>900892
When, what time of year? Conditions vary.
>>900912
Develop your hypothesis. Conditions can't vary more than New York and other Appalachian trail states
My research tells me it should resemble pic related, op.
>>900959
> boreal forest and high arctic
> Conditions can't vary more than New York and other Appalachian trail states
Bahahaha, oh my sweet summer child.
Have you even glanced at the monthly weather averages for a location in the NWT? Seriously, faggot. This is one of the most seasonally varied climates in North America.
I just finished putting together my winter commute bike. I have a short trip between my apt and my office but I wanted something that could do it in most weather while keeping me dry. I think the BMX Cruiser was the right choice over a MTB or Fat bike.
>>Stock 2015 Redline Flight Pro 24"
>>Downsized rear cog to a 17t.
>>Upsized front cog to FSA 42t.
>>Changed tires from staggered Tioga Powerblocks to matched 1.75" Tioga Comp IIIs.
>>Changed out Crusier 5.5" bars for some standard Redline Flight 8" bars.
>>Added SKS Dashblade and Dashboard front and rear fenders for MTB with the rear cut shorter by 2" and the front slightly modified for fixed forks.
What do you think? Am I dumb? Should I upgrade or change more to handle Boston winter?
>>I have a SE Lager SS for the summer commute.
>>900667
make sure you get a sticker that says "I'm not as autistic as my bike."
Those fenders won't keep you all that dry and if you're past middle school I can't imagine a BMX ever being the right choice for anything. For winter just get an old rigid mountain bike for cheap, some Planet Bike Cascadia, fenders and ride it until it rusts.
2015 Giant Defy AP 1. My first real road bike. It makes me feel like a champion.
>Walk a lot
>Chafe a lot
>Make sure I'm wearing loose fitting underwear
>Chafe
>Use antiperspirant on arse
>Chafe
>Use talcum powder after washing
>Chafe
>Lube up with vaseline
>Chafe and now my fingers smell
>Try all of the above at once
>Chafe
How do you lads deal with it? Pic unrelated.
>>900563
That sounds like quite a pain in the arse.
Joking aside, I've heard that lady's tights can help but I've never needed to try it myself. You could try asking a physician.
>>900563
Tried Chamois cream?
2nd on the tights, I've heard from several people that some panty hose will keep you from chafing.
Hey /out/,
I'm planning a trip where I'll be staying on the road for a long, long time, camping and fishing and whatnot.
I've come up with a rather extensive packing list, but I keep noticing more gear that would be essential for a long trip. Like a fold-able wash basin.
So what's some gear I might still have missed? What's some stuff that you've come to realize that you need, only after being /out/ without it?
>>900478
Depending where you're going, you can probably do away with the wash basin if there's adequate water. But a small sponge and a small squeeze bottle for concentrate detergent makes life easy. Most are biodegradable/grey water safe as a bonus. Same for washing clothes - a small amount of concentrate, because nobody wants to wear stinking rags.
Do you plan to take electronics? Small folding panels are piss cheap these days, and you can get small battery chargers that run off USB - Xtar VC2/VC4 are good for this, and (in the VC4's case) charge both lithium and NiMH batteries, so that's basically all equipment covered.
Lastly, hammocks make for some mad light sleeping, but it's up to your preferences.
>>900499
Also always have ways to get drinking water handy, dammit.
You sound like you're sorted for food, but consider learning to make pemmican if you're hiking between spots and don't get anything, or don't want to pay for food.
Really, there's a lot you can get, but there's a difference between a full bag and an overloaded mess of a bag. Are you going solo or with others?
>>900500
Oh, and a mylar blanket. Piss cheap, lightweight and can save your ass if it gets freezing. Useful as signalling or tent/hammock insulation, too.