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>>897697
I have a 1.7 litre Kelly Kettle - I generally just use it for boiling water which it does extremely well.

Feeding sticks in the top makes it easy and efficient to use.

I've never cooked on it but I believe there are attachments that sit on top but I can't imagine it being all that good because you'd have to keep taking them off to fuel the fire....? Maybe someone else has more experience than me on this.

I keep it simple and use the Toaks titanium stove / cookware set. Current setup is the twig stove, one 750 mL pot, and a 350 mL cup. Designed to all nestle together for convenience.

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>>897740
Is stability not too much of an issue?

My preference is usually my MSR Whisper light. Can be used just about anywhere and a litre of fuel (I tend to use Aspen 4) lasts me around 6 days

I usually just use my binos to look at the sky when im far /out/

>>897314
Italian here
I use them to look at the sun to see sunspots and track their movement
What could go wrong?

>>897314
I scan for elks and deers and shit like that.

Zeiss Classics are my mains, though I keep a pair of Zen Ray ED3s in my truck.

>>897198
thru hiking

>>897198
suicide

Geocaching and I'm not talking about those faggy ones some family sticks under a park bench.

I work in pest management. You're outside most of the time. I run my own business and typically only deal with farmers and the forest service taking care of bees or some other pest at public shelters, vistas, etc..

Not that hard to get into. Get certified and some basic equipment. I make ~$35K and don't even work half the year. Still live with my parents. I'm 23 and got into it when I was 20. If I took it seriously as a full time job, I could triple my income.

>>897130
What's does your average work week look like?

>>897132
If I actually do work a week.

90% of my customers I have a history with. Never really aim to grow but I could and always have calls.

>customer calls
>give vague description of what he needs
>it's usually just maintenance rather than dealing with infestations
>set up a time for an appointment
>load Dad's truck with chemicals and tools and make sure everything is secure
>get to customer
>do job
>individual customers like farmers typically pay in cash or credit card up front
>businesses usually ask for invoice
>go back home
>jack off
>go back to playing video games

Most of my business is just routine maintenance. Spraying pesticides to keep bees, ants, etc. away. Most "infestations" I do are mice, bees, ants, or cockroaches. I don't really deal with termite shit.

It doesn't take much to get certified. Get a job in pest control. You'll know how the business works within a few months then can start your own.

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Caught a wild boulder

>>897100
read a book?
at least you got a cat m8

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>>896954

I have the small version of that and it works perfectly fine. I only use it when clipped onto a pack though (works well).

For pocket carry I like strong small 90 degree light like a zebralight.

>>896976
Thanks.
I do a lot of astronomy and work outside at night often. Want something I can clip to things or just stand up on the ground etc.

We used them in the military, good aa flashlight.

Just make sure to wear camera filters on your eyes , so you're not disappointed.

Yes, on my way to Mordor.

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no, but not only I`d love to, I`ll probably will sometime in the future, though in the region of Bariloche.

Though some trails are closed during winter time?

Alone is the only one I know of that isn't scripted.

It was interesting for the first one or two series but the people they get aren't the /out/ kind so it gets a little boring watching them constantly mess up.
I quite like river monsters and some of ed stafford's stuff like 'naked and marooned'

>>896327

Its fun but the women literally almost die in season 2 and the producers really step in to save them so its only worth watching the guys episodes

in season three they mix boys and girls and the girls are still useless and the guys all almost die because they give all their food to the women

Typically years of police/military experience and a college degree to become a Forest Ranger or anything related. I doubt there's a paid position for search and rescue specifically. Mostly dealt with by Rangers and police officers.

Well I've got the military part down. No degree though.

>>896231
Most of it is volunteer, but if you to be a pro:

Git gud with orienteering
Take classes like Wilderness First Responder, Avalanche safety, swift water rescue, ropes rescue., etc.
Be prepared to drop big bucks on expensive safety gear.

>>895932
are you drying you boots properly every day and do you step into them when they are warm, room temp or cold?

>>895932
>>896003
If it's a moisture (buildup) problem, try vapor barrier socks.
You might also have a problem of insufficient space in the boots or low blood flow while sitting. Lower blood flow in the feet->lower warmth input (not really generation because you don't move your feet much I take it) ->cold feet.

>>896003
Yeah I keep them inside during off hours and in front of a heat vent.

>>896027
Trouble is, got an awesome closeout deal on these, but only a size available was one up from normal... which, with a thick ass wool sock is nearly a snug fit.

Had been thinking about trying a liner of some kind...

>>895639

Lived in Texas for sixteen yrs (Spring Branch) fuck that shit state, so happy I moved from there.

>>895639
Eh, it just snowed for the first time here in Utah, all the resorts have had to push back their opening dates. Looks like it's gonna be a low snowpack year.

Don't matter to me, though. I've got a solid lead on a job at a hot spring resort in Alaska for the winter so I'll probably head north and make some dosh while watch the northern lights.

'Bama here, are you guys in this shitty drought also? Complete no burn order over the entire state here.

http://store.tripleaughtdesign.com/Force-10-AC-Cargo-Pant

As of the non-natural fabric choice i'm thinking of these. Anyone have experience with these?

>>895582

They're pretty lightweight, the fabric is kinda thin but it's still pretty rugged. The water repellent is shit, but they dry out really fast so it's not that big of a deal.

I own a bunch of TAD pants and those are my favorite.

>>895606
How are they during summer? In direct and hot sunlight, do they start to stick to skin and get sweaty or do they breath well?

>>894871
Map Factor Navigator for driving
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mapfactor.navigator

OruxMaps for walking/cycling
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orux.oruxmaps

There may be better out there but that's what I use. Both are free and use free maps.

Any similar recommendations of GayOS?

>>894871
Eurofag here.
I use MyTrails, that I bought the pro version but isn't necessary.
You can link it to any paid account you have on any map maker around the world. You can use free maps too. You can either pre-download it or use direct online maps. You can also download a map, and if you need to "get out' of the downloaded map for a few kilometers, it'll download some free map just so you know where you're heading.

Settings are a bit fuzzy, but if you're not into it, just leave as-is Highly recomanded.

>>894683 (OP pic) looks pretty comfy, desu

>>894685
The comfiest, I have a lot of places like that around me although that pic isn't mine. Winter is the best season for camping.

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>>894683
>snow
yeah pretty much this

>socks

Darn Tough
Fits
Smartwool
Kirkland wool socks

>>894618
Timberland socks, although a bit expensive, are great. They're real damn comfy.

>>894620
>darn tough
>lifetime replacement
>merino blend
>large assortment of weights, lengths, colors and padding

Correct option
Also
>on sale at gobros.com right now

Also Oakley boots a shit, why did you fall for this meme?