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>>877050
>>>/ck/

You don't. If you can afford meat you buy something else that tastes good and isnt infected by CJD

>>877170
You are more likely to be a homicide victim than getting CJD. Please go back to /an/

Yes except they are generally paved and currently full of Merkels children

yeah, eurofag here
In France, GR trails are nice
Mix of State parc, local parc, forest and field
A little town every 15 km and no designated campsite. It's not widerness but it's nice and easy. May & June are sweet.

>>876635
I have some experience, but mostly from sweden.

Swedish hiking trails are the best ones i've ever walked. I've hiked a little bit in Switzerland and Italy as well, but the trails are much more crowded further south in europe. I hiked a swiss trail on mountain ridges about 80 kilometers a few years ago, and every five minutes I passed some random stranger who(in terribly accented english), asked me for directions.

Just this summer I hiked 425 kilometers on the King's Trail in sweden, and I saw maybe 10 people during the whole four weeks. Amazing calm, solitude, and scenery that would've given Peter Jackson the orgasm of his life.

If there are any americans who long for hiking in europe, I strongly recommend the Swedish north as a destination.

>Solo hiking, better bring a gun
>Cant trust the person I'm with, better bring a gun

They both seem like fine options to me.
I'm actually down here near the start of the PCT, made a little day hike on it last weekend.

>>876506
>good thing about being solo
When you run out of food, you just kill a stranger and eat them. You will feel less guilty than if you brought a friend and ate them.

>>876509
You don't need a gun
>>876514
it's not that serious

It's easier to hike your own hike when you go solo. The AT and PCT are really social trails and you'll make friends on trail

>>876427
Folder? How much do you want to spend? Do you want a multitool or just a knife?

If just a knife, there is also the option of straight knives. Ever since I got that little CRKT, I don't think I will go back to a folder.

>>876427
Crkt m16. Whichever one is nonserrated drop point. No tanto garbage.

>>876427
What are you going to use it for? That's how you select the tool, by what job it needs to be doing.

>>876301
Take some lessons before spending $$ on a board. The learning curve is pretty steep.

>>876301
I think /sp/ or /asp/ would be more appropriate for this question.

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>>876301
can you post the craigslist post OP?

i would highly recommend considering a wave storm board from costco. its the cheapest new board you can find, super floaty and easy to learn on

thrift stores and consignment shops.

>>876172
Wtf? My rain jacket is Columbia and cost me 40 bucks. Its fucking solid.

Membrands are ok if you got the money

>>876172
Whatever that pic is. Get it.

For shorter trips, I've actually found uniqlo has some good stuff. Airism mesh shirts and trunks, packabe rain shell, packable down jacket, water resistant. The jackets arent super cheap, but they're half of what /out/ brands cost. I say shorter trips because I'm not super confident in their durability, but no problems yet.

>>875278
>what do I need to know
How large a cord of wood is and how much it will take to keep from freezing to death for 4 months.

>>875278
Learn how to not be a dumb cunt first then kys

>>875453
quality posts on /out/

>tylenol/ibuprofen
>ace bandage
>1" fabric tape
>half dozen bandaids
that's been plenty for my multiday backcountry climbing trips. anything less serious i don't need and anything more serious i can improvise and i'd need a helicopter anyways.

inb4 all the antibiotic/narcotic/field surgery retards show up

>bandaids
>disinfection wipes
>bandages
>condoms
>shitload of stolen bandages and emergency blankets from my military service

Protip: Lining a tent floor with an emergency blanket ensures 80% less heat loss to the ground.

Aleve
Benadryl
Vetwrap
Band aids

I know I need more stuff but this is what I got right now.

Knife, ferro rod, stainless steel container.
Anything else I can come by or make, the above is just for convenience.

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> again?

Pic related and a buttload of pickled eggs.

> mfw everybody leaves my underground bunker/dutch oven

Fireworks, alcohol, canned foods and a knife for me

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>>873193
I made a cedar slat planting box for my gf. No metal, only glue and pegs.

>no bully

>>873205
Very nice. Is cedar pricey compared to other hardwoods?

Also, you make that boat in the background?

>>873206
Triggered

Sand can be lumpy and uncomfortable. Smooth it out before you set up your tent.

>>872058
know where maximum tide is and camp at least 4-5m away from that line.
Look out for sticks and sharp shells that could damage your tent floor.
Prepare for heavy wind in some areas, that means set up your tent properly and face your tent opening away from the wind so shit doesnt get blown in.

Have fun

>>872058
Wash your tent and gear well after you leave if there's salt water involved.

>>869960
Any ideas on the Fenn treasure?
I'm leaning towards the Red Desert/Great Divide Basin in Wyoming.

>>869960
That feel when you will never find the spear of destiny

>>869979
I have no clue. Literally since his book is so expensive on Amazon.

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>>867518
>>867518
2016 Rancher 420 DCT IRS, great exploring quad.

>>867518
Quads are so fat lazy redneck and rich trust fund kiddies to me...

Idk I can't shake the stigma because its so true everytime theres a group of them...

ORVs should be banned from public lands.

My best advice is to get out of any shithole of a state without any good forest, hills, or deserts to hike in. Search around on google to see if you can find anything about wildlife management areas, state forests, national forests, etc for your state. Regarding equipment and getting fit and the like, that's not needed unless you are planning on camping. If the area has a solid trail to stay on and you are going for a day hike, you can get by if you need to in a solid pair of tennis shoes as long as you know you can go for ~6 miles. Please do not try to go hiking in crocs, flip flops, sneakers, or other shitty footwear. Bring a backpack with more water than you think you ever will need, then add another bottle. Hiking thirsty is fucking terrible and can be dangerous if you are hiking in a desert or on a mountain. If you are going for a short hike, food is not too important. A bag of assorted nuts will keep you going.

That will about do you for some basic hiking. The biggest thing for beginners is to stay on established trails and don't try to push it too much, if you are not in great shape go on a ~5-6 mile hike and see how you handle it.

>>877399
solid advice

start with some cheap walking/hiking boots
take it easy, enjoy the view

>>877354
First of all - stop eating so much. Maybe get into weight lifting or at least body weight exercises while you lose weight.

After that you can get into running. Run in minimalist footwear like huaraches or you will fuck your shit up. If you start running while being a fat piece of shit you will fuck your shit up anyway.

Running around Nebraska will at least get you a runners high even though you won't see anything even remotely interesting. We evolved to be persistence hunters and it is in our DNA to be lean mean running machines.

>>877185
iPhone with lots of apps. You should be fine, Einstein.

a bullet.

Meditating out in the woods is always good.