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Whenever i hike to the top of a peak 2016-03-22 12:36:11 Post No.718975
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Whenever i hike to the top of a peak
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2016-03-22 12:36:11
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i like to have a celebratory wank to show that mountain who's boss and that i conquered it
makes me feel like a real man
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Until a child sees you and you become a registered sex offender and is no longer allowed on state parks.
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>>718985
kek
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Hi /out/,
I want to go on a solo trip into some deep woods for a weekend but I'm afraid of accidents that could become lethal due to being alone, like snapping a leg or encountering a mountain lion. What sort of items do you guys pack to make your solo adventures a little safer?
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>>718880
If you're particularly worried about getting injured or lost I'd recommend renting a Personal Locator Beacon like pic related.
Also make sure that someone knows where you are going and when you're expected back. Make sure YOU know where you are going, have a detailed map of the area and a compass, make sure you know where water sources are and do some advance research on wildlife activity in the area. A phone call or email to the pertinent ranger station/management office will get you a lot of information on trail conditions, water conditions, etc.
I'd also recommend getting a storm whistle. They are fucking LOUD,are useful for both S&R purposes, warding off potentially dangerous wildlife and only cost $5.
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>>718880
Keep in mind that you're more likely to get into a lethal car accident on the way to your campsite/trailhead than you are to die while /out/.
Like >>719128 said though: a PLB along with telling other people roughly where you're going and when you're expecting to be back are about the best things you can do when going /out/ alone.
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For you outdoorsy people 2016-03-21 22:11:41 Post No.718571
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https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_referrer=watch&video_id=Luda5wDM6gU
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>No videos were found.
nice link retard.
get it right and it will embed.
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>>718572
if you want to be an asshole, go to /k/ or /b/, thanks
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>>718579
if you want to be a retard go to /b/ or /r9k/. thanks
Im looking for a really good survival guide i can find on amazon any help is appreciated thanks
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>>718126
Depends where you live desu
Bear Grylls is pleb but it's always a good base to build on
The best you can do is watch him then go out and learn by experience
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>>718135
Ive been looking uo videos on jewtube about shelter building and i saw a book about it on amazon. I live in Washington state so a lot of forest and its almost always damp and wet.
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>>718135
Ive always kind of thought that bear grylls was like the meme of outdoorsmen
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I'm planning on doing some solo backpacking for the first time in 2 weeks. Its only going to be 2 days and 1 night. Here is most of my gear. Tell me what you think and if I'm missing anything:
Packed down jacket, rain coat, deck of cards, waterproof matches and tinder, radio, paracord, binoculars, hat, first aide, moleskine notebook, watch, compass, eating utensil, hand warmers, cheap rain poncho, sunscreen, glow sticks, lighter, SAK, hand sanitizer, flashlight, ibuprofen..., tent stakes, fingerless gloves, bug spray, maglight, two bags of dehydrated food, pot.
Not Pictured: Light sleeping bag, tent, 2L water bladder, 1L water bottle, sleeping mat, sweatshirt, cellphone
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>2 days 1 night
if you have clothes you'll make it, everything else is extra
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>>718108
If you have rain jacket then why ponco?
Also what's the point of fingerless gloves?
And why that much paracord?
Also I would say you need almost none of what is most likely in that first aid kit.
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where is the mora?
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Hey /out/doorsman. /k/ here. I have a goal that I would like your input on.
I want to hike pic related from the West side. If you want to Google it for reference it's Mt. Timpanogos in Utah. For the sake of challenge, I want to do it before the snow melts.
I hiked Baldy (a smaller mountain in front of Timp) yesterday with my dog. To stay light I took water, a knife, and fire starters. It was an elevation climb of 3k feet over 2.8 miles. To summit Timp, I would need to go another 3.4k feet up and 1.4 miles of linear distance. I would probably switch back enough to make it closer to 3 miles.
Several questions for you gents:
>Can my dog make the climb?
>Is there a serious risk of avalanches?
>Is this goal stupid/risky?
>What extra gear will I need? I was thinking crampons, a folding stove, 2-3 fuel cubes, and a jacket. Anything else?
>Is it something I should tackle all at once or over a weekend?
Not sure what other info you might need... I'm 6'3 190lbs. Not overly /fit/ but I do try to be rather physical. My dog is very energetic, heeler/coonhound mix with tons of energy. Yesterday the mountain was 45-55 degrees at 8300ft. The snow at this point was very forgiving with no need for snowshoes or crampons. The summit is at 11,752.
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>>717979
you really shouldn’t be climbing anything like that in the winter without an ice axe and fall arrest training/practice.
Also there's a serious avalanche risk in the spring , I would avoid until the summer and return next winter as well.
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>>717979
>Is this goal stupid/risky?
What, hiking on a snow covered 11'000 ft high mountain solo with no previous experience, minimal gear and even fewer knowledge on avalanches?
Sounds like a good idea to me.
Bringing your dog along?
Brilliant!
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Definitely more badass than a tank of helium, I'll give you that.
Have fun.
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Gold Mining/Panning/prospecting 2016-03-21 03:46:34 Post No.717919
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Gold Mining/Panning/prospecting
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2016-03-21 03:46:34
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Anyone here do any gold panning or mining? recently found out that there is an old gold, silver, and sapphire mine in the family and was planning on checking it out this summer.
All i will tell you guys is that its in montana, there are old stream beds, but no flowing water on the property.
looking for advice and guidance on how to go about this
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>>717919
I know who you are.
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>>717964
Who is he?
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alright, I live in San Diego and I'm looking to go backpacking. Last trip I did was 2 days and 2 night, and that was far too short in my opinion.
Any ideas? I'm currently looking at Cleveland National Forest or even maybe a part of the PTC then connect into the Cleveland National Forest?
Problem is I have no car.
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>>717773
Sandyeggo fag here, where was your 2 day trip, I want to do it.
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>>717773
Do the PCT
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Also a whales vaginian
will monitor this thread
I dont know any routes longer than 3 days
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Advancing from flint and stone 2016-03-20 22:00:09 Post No.717658
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Hi /out/.
Couldn't decide where to ask this but since the question at hand will be more or less bushcraft related I'm gonna leave this here.
I'll be short.
Let's say that you and some of your friends have been somehow thrown back in time and you're forced to fend for yourself.
Being familiar with bushcraft you manage to set up camp and traps and whatnot. You spend a few years there barely managing to survive. You and some of your buddies one day find plants and then proceed to planting.
Your tools are made of stone, wood and flint.
You feel the need to advance and the only way to do that is through metalworking.
Which brings us to the question. How do you actually process metals 100% primitively?
No shortcuts what so ever, just you and your stone tools and the ability to make fire and charcoal etc. I can't find anything on the internet, I've been searching for months but everything I find is only about 60 - 70% primitive. Thanks.
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Stop being a lazy fuck. I just Googled and found pages of links related to primitive metallurgy.
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>>717658
Well op the problem is scale and work to results ratio. Let's say you find a location with surface ore, then you take the time to pick and crush the pieces, make a clay oven to smelt the pieces, make some Good quality coal to burn or just store enough dry wood to do the job. Then you collect whatever metal is left after your first burning, you then melt and skim the metal using a few stone tools, then you pound your metal with round stones over bigger stones to get a rough hook shape of low purity metal that will help with the next six months of doing the same, over and over and over until you can make any of the 10 tools you need to expedite the process, you can probably leave your children inherentance of a Slag hook or an axe, maybe even an anvil if you work hard enough. The only reason we advanced is the number of people doing different jobs, crops that are reliable and stockable. Making metal is fairly resent in the great scheme of things and in many places of the world primitive cultures do not.
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>>717658
what did people first use to make steel? in what shape did they find carbon, did they just use crushed charcoal?
First time going /out/ on a 4-day trail work backpack trip. I found this sweet little number similar to pic related and was wondering if it would it be a bad idea to wear that on the trip since it's a snow suit. But this is oregon and rain is forecasted.
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>>717155
There's only one way to find out.
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>>717155
You will undoubtedly overheat and have to remove it. Those things are designed to go 40 mph+ in blizzard conditions.
The typical /out/fit among the trail crews in Oregon are rubber coated overpants (kinda like waders, but without the boots) and a durable waterproof jacket.
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Unnamed prospect near Charleston Peak 2016-03-19 17:47:41 Post No.716670
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Unnamed prospect near Charleston Peak
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Recently, I've been running into a certain abandoned prospect while coming down from a regular hike up the southeast side of The Sisters, a mountain right next to Charleston Peak near Las Vegas. It's marked on the USGS map I own of Charleston Peak, but it's not registered on any of the state mine lists that I could get my hands on.
The place itself consists of a run-down shack (marked "Prospect" on the map) and two tunnels (both marked "Tunnel" on the map); the first is just north of the shack and the second, which I have not seen myself as of yet, is further northeast of the first. The shack itself seems to be untouched by people since it's abandonment, the door and window being pretty intact and with a full shelf. The tunnel that I've seen also has minecart tracks leading into it, so I'm assuming that it must have been somewhat productive.
I'm planning on visiting again this week to investigate the shack and see if there is anything in there that could give away the owners or name of the mine.
What I'm wondering is why it would be registered as a mine with the state. It's on federal park lands, so wouldn't it be illegal to just start digging? Even if they were found out and the mine closed, wouldn't there be at least a little information on it that the state would have?
Pic somewhat related, it's the second rock I stop at while going up the mountain. The prospect is about a mile to the left.
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Post pics of dat smexy post-industrial American structure bby
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Hey /out/ I was about to buy pic related with my dividend. What do you think? Any experience with it? Anything better that you would recommend? I like the polar fleece, and the neck gaiter.
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>>716078
The brand is overpriced and hit or miss.
I recommend a local brand if you know any.
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>>716091 gotta agree with this guy their shit is so overpriced , I've never used any of it so I can't really speak to their quality but my god unless you just like to burn money shop somewhere else
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>>716078
>Arc'teryx
Decent stuff, WAY over priced at retail, wait for 40% off or more sales for that brand.
Other brands that compare well Outdoor research, REI, Cloudveil, Exoficcio, even sometimes black Diamond (still a little over priced, )
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Where is your closest /out/ spot from home? 2016-03-18 23:02:18 Post No.716033
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Where is your closest /out/ spot from home?
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Mine's a quick 5 minute drive and a 15 minute walk down on a ridge by the river. Got a small sandbank. Only thing that sucks is deer frequent the area so it's tick haven. It's not that far from a park so in my favorite weather (Rain, snow, chilly weather) I almost never have to worry about running into anyone out there.
Complete tranquility, which is surprising for still well within city limits.
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>>716033
have a major fishing river wirthin a mile and a half of my house, as well as a small park, a few ponds etc, not perfectly quiet but alrigh
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Three minutes walk and over a fence
I have two hundred and sixty acres, half of it is untouched wilderness adjoining a national park.
The only thing between the park and my land is a firebreak.
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Metal detector garrett ace 150 2016-03-18 22:32:40 Post No.716020
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hello does anybody have/used this metal detector?. im having it few years now, went to approx 30 trips for metal hunt. but found some bullets, metal scraps, chains and some metal junk. Any experience with this particular or other metal detectors are welcome
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Don't know about that one but I had this metal detector as a kid and found a shit load of stuff near and around my house. My biggest finds were cannon ball, a college graduation ring, and an old plow head. I found all that in the woods across our pasture. I've found loads of other weird stuff I still don't know what they are. $50 purchase (at the time in the late 1990s) but worth it.
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>>716020
The larger coil helps, but you have to buy it.
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Thread for UK sc/out/s .
Any decent wild camp location suggestions?
What kind of /out/ activities do you guys enjoy?
I'm vaguely looking out for someone to help me shoot outdoors youtube videos, most out there are boring and alfie doesn't post enough.
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>>715139
>outdoors youtube videos
are you 16?
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>>715139
What about Dartmoor?
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>>715149
nature photography is pretty kewl
i knew this guy once who did it
he was pretty cute and the videos were good even without some lame ass """personality""" in them and just the sounds and images of life