I want to ride one of these from the PNW to Northern California. What all will I need to pack to make it there?
>>870083
New, or used/abused?
New, just ride the thing. Used, go through everything and make sure it's good for a cross-country trip.
Wear gear. 60m/h on pavement hurts whether you're on a ruckus, dualsport, or hardley.
Fuel range may be a concern. Do some trips locally and figure out how far you can go between stops, plan accordingly. A 24oz MSR fuel bottle will get you a breddy gud distance, if you run into headwinds that suck fuel more than you expected. Cheap insurance.
>>870087
>new cause it's only $3k
>its a hongda, so I know it's good for the trip
>top speed is 35mph, so I'll just stick with a helmet
>110 mpg, with 2gal gas tank iirc; can bungee a Jerry can on the front so I've got at least 300mi range right there
I was thinking more like tent, sleeping bag, food stuff like that.
What. That is like a two day ride if you go real slow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmddNJgVbaM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsR76x1x6Ns
fucking hell delete this thread
>>869982
what's wrong with outdoor youtubing
>>869972
I believe this guy is outdoors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw2dZIDLxbM
Hey guys, first time poster.
These packs are on sale at Amazon, I'm considering ordering one, some of the items separately like the hammock, etc, have good reviews. Does this seem like good pricing and does it have some useful stuff for a beginner?
$150 down from $299.
Thanks.
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>>869906
I think it looks pretty freakin' sweet. As long as you don't already have all that stuff (water bottle, knife, light, etc). For that price I would jump on it!
Most on here will disagree, but I think it's a fine starting point and cheap AF. Don't expect much of it to last that last long. Some might fall apart after a season or two, but most you'll upgrade. Spare shit is cool to have for buddies though.
I have the tarp. It's small but decent.
>>869906
First of all welcome anon, I hope you have to stay and enjoy the real outdoors.
Anyway I don't know about the specific quality about that gear but I depends on what you're looking for in /out/ activities. For example, if you're looking only for day hikes/trips I'm pretty sure it will serve you right if not you may find some problems.
Looking at the overall gear and price seems fair but if we start breaking it down maybe you can buy other stuff that are well known and tested for more or less the same global price. Maybe the backpack will push it a bit higher.
You're call if you think it will do you good go for it, if it disappoints you when arrives at your home just send it back.
ITT: Unusual gear you use while /out/
I use a steel drinks shaker as a tea brewer. It stands perfectly upright in a fire, and the top is great for straining out tea leaves. Considering paying to get a handle welded on it.
>>869884
Why not just make loose leaf tea in your water kettle?
>>869888
This IS my kettle.
>>869889
But why weld a bunch of shit to it instead of just buying a legitimate, lighter kettle.
Should I eat one of these or all of them?
>>869803
You may want to wait until they are fully ripe. They will be tastier and have much more Vitamin C. A couple crushed is a nice addition to tea and herbals. Just steep it when you steep the tea or herbals.
>>869803
Don't eat those they are poisonous
>>870486
Rose hips are not poisonous.
Does anyone here live in a bus/van? I need advice on earning money and staying presentable while living the /buslife/.
You can do all of the things you would normally do if you had a house.
>>869688
Myself and 3 others lived in a modified school bus for 17 months. We originally bought it to drive to central america to work as volunteers for 'something without borders' but that ended up falling through. then the dot crash and 2 of the guys were jobless, so of course money got thin for them and eventually they wanted to sell the bus. me and another dude suggested reviving our plans to drive to nicaragua ect.. via burning man and a tour of the west coast, mexico bc, mexico city, guatemala and onto nica. I work in the furniture industry had a steady job, my mom had recently passed leaving me with all her stuff so financially I wasn't as bad off as my unemployed friends, the other guy was family rich, they didn't care what he did or how much he spent as long as he didn't bother them and he really didnt have much of a life truthfully. well..that's a little too much to reveal on an anonymous chicken ranching forum so..
LSS: we drove to central america in a bus. at one point we all were employed and had to look the part. (web dev, english teacher, dive boat crew, IT tech, data entry, american breakfast chef, handyman, fisheries biologist, sommelier, soccer coach, cpr trainer..it was crazy what did for a place to stay) electric water, 2 winches, sits bath shower, re-bar shooter, taco truck horn and amps to boom the BASS. screened windows, curtain partitions, 9 rv batteries, inverters, 2 generators, stash boxes, cubicle type walls on t-tracks, propane, spud launcher, folding bunks, captains chairs, roof racks, re-bar shooter, kitchen, newer model diesel tanks with upgraded filters and traps (they have shit gas)
much fun was had.
I'm old and this was a while ago, you can do it on the cheap OP just figure out your needs.
and make a plan.
I live in a bus and make money playing music. Cant help you with being presentable.
anyone hiked in Albania?
it looks gorgeous and cheap. Is it a good country to hike/kayak/fish? Will I get my kidneys stolen if I stay at a hotel?
>>869445
Yes did so last summer. Backpacking/hostel/drinking for a few weeks. And 4 nights in valbona(?) Northern albania. Was also in Kosovo and Montenegro. Friendly and affordable. Little drinkable water in The mountains though, and shitloads og sneks (horned viper). There Are trails, but its not very developed for that kind of tourism. Its probably improving though. Very Beautiful, would recommend.
>>869481
I am used to be able to drink running water since I usually go to sweden or norway. How bad is it? Will I have to carry for days?
>valbona
>80km2
wtf? no wonder that americans/aussies/canucks make fun of european """"""""""outdoors"""""""""""
Currently in the process of buying my first pair of mountaineering boots.
I found a pair of 2nd hand boots (Koflach Arctis Expe) for $150. These usually retail for ~$450. The condition seems pretty good for the price, but what do y'all think? Are there any other models you'd suggest?
>pic related
>>869313
What temps are these boots for?
Do they last very long?
What region/season are you planning to do most of your climbing in?
>>869313
Its a great offer but it's retarded of you to get ice / extreme cold high altitude boots if you just want to go to the mountain in general.
I use Merrell Moab and La Sportiva Trango for the harder stuff that an also require crampons.
You're gonna look retarded with those plastic boots in a sunny day in the mountain. That's for high altitude stuff and glacier climbing etc...
Is a Harbor Freight ten dollar tarp six times worse than a $60+ Mil-Tec tarp ?
I want the Mil-Tec for the Flektarn but 10.99 is 10.99. I can buy so much more shit. What ....do rain drops hit harder on the $10 one?!?
You guys decide!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
Cheap tarps break easier than expensive ones.
>>869202
Pretty sure you are from the hammock thread.
Iirc these all purpose tarps are heavier almost 2x and harder to pack (you cant fold them as easily)
My queen size Alpaca wool nlanket was like $350 USD, do you really think I would soil it by pairing it with Harbor Freight shit tarp?
If you're a shit tier bushcrafting larper an Army blanket and HF tarp are right at your level.
Let's get a homeless thread going.
>>869196
Wanted a thread of pure pictures of homeless people
>>869207
You didn't say that.
Has anyone tried eating these. Every website says their edible, but I am not sure how they taste.
>>869135
You eat the leaves, not the puffy part or the stem or the flower.
I've never picked my own but bought plenty of dandelion greens from the store or the farmer's market and they're pretty good greens.
They mostly just taste like your standard leafy green thing. Pretend it's arugula or whatever and make a salad.
eat the leafy greens, and preferably before they start to flower, after which they are more bitter.
I often make a 'weedy pesto' with dandelion and whatever else I have growing in my garden/ on my street. Its more bitter than arugula or spinach which is why I prefer to process it instead of eating it fresh in salads, etc. Its nice though.
Eat the leaves when they are young and tender or old but you have to soften them (great in stews if I may add that)
Eat the roots like a potato or dry them and grind them into a tea. Overall would advice eating them as a cheeky nibble.
I currently live in the lower regions of California and it has many cacti. Are saguaro's edible?
>>869088
if you are dying of thirst, yes. technically.
the only cacti with anything worth eating are prickly pears. because they actually grow little fruits. and you can fry the patties.
but don't cut down a sugauro because you were too lazy to bring a can of beans.
>>869088
>Are saguaro's edible?
No. Throughout June generally they produce a fruit however and it is edible.
Also they do contain moisture like many cactus however drinking the liquid from cactus in a life-or-death situation has to be done in small amounts. Drinking too much cactus water can make you very ill leading to diarrhea and vomiting.
Also I'm not sure about the laws in California but here in Arizona they are protected and it's it legal to damage one.
>>869119
*illegal to damage one
Can anyone recommend any resources for finding out what plants are poisonous in my area? Google isn't really turning anything up due to my country being mildly irrelevant.
Go to the library and check out a field guide.
If this is because you want to eat a berry or some shit, you are better off searching for what is edible than what is poisonous or trying to identify specific plants. If it's because you are worried about a contact reaction, the only plants worth worrying about are poison ivy, oak, and sumac.
>>869151
cactus
Would love to see what gear anyone carries, what they would recommend, what future purchases you might get soon.
Bonus points for pics.
>>869057
Just finished packing all this for a 2 week hike. Did takes do much more food than I thought
>>869058
Meant to say food takes more room than I thought. Don't know why it said that.
Has anyone ever found malachite in New England, or is it possible?
>>868968
I'm pretty sure malachite can form as a secondary mineral almost anywhere with hydrothermal activity.
>>868968
nigga we aint fuckin orcs
>>869183
Orcs don't wear glass armour.