>Trails are there to minimize impact to the surrounding area ya dingus
No, they're there because deer made them, Navajo and Sioux widened them, and then European settlers started using them as well.
New sections and stretches may have been blazed later, but virtually all American trails rest on these pillars.
They do, however, serve the purpose you state, incidentally in modern times.
>In September 2019, Andrew Gapinski, Sean Halloran, and Jared Rubinstein of the Arnold Arboretum hosted Dr. Tao Deng and Dr. Xinfen Gao of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dr. Kang Wang of the Beijing Botanical Garden on the very first NACPEC North American plant collection expedition. The six participants, along with Angela Magnan of the US National Arboretum spent three weeks exploring the Appalachian Mountains, collecting in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina. They made 100 collections, including from the southernmost population ofPopulus grandidentatain the country, from the only population ofViburnum bracteatumin Tennessee, and from the rareBuckleya distichophylla—possibly from the same population sampled by Asa Gray in the 19th century.
It's a research team, you stupid frick.
>It's a research team, you stupid frick.
Even OP could tell he was looking at a bunch of nerds, and also this thread is obvious bait.
>They're professionals in their field. They go out more than your ass ever does. So frick off
You mistake me. "Nerd" is basically a compliment in this context, as far as I'm concerned. That they're professional intellectuals is a given. Sad that the term has been misused into near-meaninglessness these days.
They're excited to go out and are geared to the max, which is completely fine, since they do field work for a living.
>In September 2019, Andrew Gapinski, Sean Halloran, and Jared Rubinstein of the Arnold Arboretum hosted Dr. Tao Deng and Dr. Xinfen Gao of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dr. Kang Wang of the Beijing Botanical Garden on the very first NACPEC North American plant collection expedition. The six participants, along with Angela Magnan of the US National Arboretum spent three weeks exploring the Appalachian Mountains, collecting in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina. They made 100 collections, including from the southernmost population ofPopulus grandidentatain the country, from the only population ofViburnum bracteatumin Tennessee, and from the rareBuckleya distichophylla—possibly from the same population sampled by Asa Gray in the 19th century.
It's a research team, you stupid frick.
Also the link, so OP can go suck his own dick for being the homosexual he is.
https://arboretum.harvard.edu/expeditions/nacpec-north-america-expedition-to-appalachia/
What exactly is your point? Do you see how fricking geared up these homosexuals are? The place they were at is somewhere you can wear shorts and flip flops. lmao. They are dressed like they are in Katmandu.
>Do you see how fricking geared up these homosexuals are?
And all it important for a research trip.
>Compass and what are probably maps for bushwhacking to specimen areas >leg gaiters for tick protection when walking off-trail for specimen collection >helmets for climbing in steep areas to get to specific plants >large cameras for specimen photos >binoculars for specimen spotting >Large cases for specimen collection and storage >Whatever that long pole-like case is for
The only BS gear I see is the orange vest, unless they they're going in the middle of whatever hunting seasons these states have. Probably could skip the neck gaiters too.
I'm thinking you're just a colossal poorfriend who is triggered by the sight of anyone outside wearing anything more expensive than cheap tennis shoes and cotton t-shirts.
>Do you see how fricking geared up these homosexuals are?
It's probably a budget thing, teams like this have to "justify" their budget by making sure they spend it all so that their budget doesn't get cut on their next expedition that could possibly need more money, or maybe they're anticipating a massive budget cut so they made sure to use all their budget on gear that can be reused for all types of different expeditions they may need to do. Calm your sperging ass down.
the people in OP's pic literally are desk jockeys. look at them. just because they wear full REI gear to go collect some fricking plants in a high-traffic national forest once a month doesn't mean shit. there are people that actually live PrepHole daily, going out isn't some big event that has to be planned and require pointless "gear." now go frick yourself desk jockey.
i honestly dont know how you guys do it. we are so spoiled in the west. you kind of just...walk a direction. any direction, it doesnt matter. you wont touch a plant unless you really want to.
At least they're going outside, homosexual
Trails are there to minimize impact to the surrounding area ya dingus
>Trails are there to minimize impact to the surrounding area ya dingus
No, they're there because deer made them, Navajo and Sioux widened them, and then European settlers started using them as well.
New sections and stretches may have been blazed later, but virtually all American trails rest on these pillars.
They do, however, serve the purpose you state, incidentally in modern times.
>It's a research team, you stupid frick.
Even OP could tell he was looking at a bunch of nerds, and also this thread is obvious bait.
And by "nerds" I want to make it clear that I mean real nerds, not a zoomer camprostitute who put on a pair of glasses and bought a Switch.
They're professionals in their field. They go out more than your ass ever does. So frick off
Same as who spaz? Happy to screenshot to prove your moronation level
Soz meant for
>They're professionals in their field. They go out more than your ass ever does. So frick off
You mistake me. "Nerd" is basically a compliment in this context, as far as I'm concerned. That they're professional intellectuals is a given. Sad that the term has been misused into near-meaninglessness these days.
They're excited to go out and are geared to the max, which is completely fine, since they do field work for a living.
>replies 10, posters 7
The two posts in this thread (until now) that are mine are the two posts that were obviously mine.
Seethe and dilate, not my fault you take bait more easily than a spawning bluegill.
>it’s bait
He baited people into telling him he’s a moron?
Alright then, have fun!
>In September 2019, Andrew Gapinski, Sean Halloran, and Jared Rubinstein of the Arnold Arboretum hosted Dr. Tao Deng and Dr. Xinfen Gao of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dr. Kang Wang of the Beijing Botanical Garden on the very first NACPEC North American plant collection expedition. The six participants, along with Angela Magnan of the US National Arboretum spent three weeks exploring the Appalachian Mountains, collecting in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina. They made 100 collections, including from the southernmost population ofPopulus grandidentatain the country, from the only population ofViburnum bracteatumin Tennessee, and from the rareBuckleya distichophylla—possibly from the same population sampled by Asa Gray in the 19th century.
It's a research team, you stupid frick.
Also the link, so OP can go suck his own dick for being the homosexual he is.
https://arboretum.harvard.edu/expeditions/nacpec-north-america-expedition-to-appalachia/
sounds like a cool job. collecting and hiking and chatting with your peers.
What exactly is your point? Do you see how fricking geared up these homosexuals are? The place they were at is somewhere you can wear shorts and flip flops. lmao. They are dressed like they are in Katmandu.
>100 collection sites spread out over 5 states
>I know exactly where they were
Ok
>Do you see how fricking geared up these homosexuals are?
And all it important for a research trip.
>Compass and what are probably maps for bushwhacking to specimen areas
>leg gaiters for tick protection when walking off-trail for specimen collection
>helmets for climbing in steep areas to get to specific plants
>large cameras for specimen photos
>binoculars for specimen spotting
>Large cases for specimen collection and storage
>Whatever that long pole-like case is for
The only BS gear I see is the orange vest, unless they they're going in the middle of whatever hunting seasons these states have. Probably could skip the neck gaiters too.
I'm thinking you're just a colossal poorfriend who is triggered by the sight of anyone outside wearing anything more expensive than cheap tennis shoes and cotton t-shirts.
>Do you see how fricking geared up these homosexuals are?
It's probably a budget thing, teams like this have to "justify" their budget by making sure they spend it all so that their budget doesn't get cut on their next expedition that could possibly need more money, or maybe they're anticipating a massive budget cut so they made sure to use all their budget on gear that can be reused for all types of different expeditions they may need to do. Calm your sperging ass down.
t. Desk jockey who’s never done field work.
the people in OP's pic literally are desk jockeys. look at them. just because they wear full REI gear to go collect some fricking plants in a high-traffic national forest once a month doesn't mean shit. there are people that actually live PrepHole daily, going out isn't some big event that has to be planned and require pointless "gear." now go frick yourself desk jockey.
>Dr. Kang Wang
Kek at the seething in this thread, if the hat fits guys
Says the same gay. Don't forget at the bottom it shows how many posters there are.
Good, that leaves the actual good parts of the forest to me and I don't like people
WHY DONT YOU LIKE ME ANON, FRICKNIG HELL WHAT DO I GOTTA DO TO BE VIEWED AS HUMAN IN YOUR EYES, WORTHY OF LOVE AND INTIMACY?...
But why helmets?
because they're morons and larping.
Have you ever been bushwhacking East of the Mississippi? It sucks.
I would rather walk miles on a trail than stumble through 100 yards of thicket.
i honestly dont know how you guys do it. we are so spoiled in the west. you kind of just...walk a direction. any direction, it doesnt matter. you wont touch a plant unless you really want to.
It’s slightly scary when you go by yourself and the cell tower disconnects. One simple mistake and you could die alone. Absolutely exhilarating.
I guess the new iPhone will end up saving some lives. I don’t think that your average hiker is willing to get a dedicated emergency device.