>prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
fpbp
Following on this, play a game called "One-Match Fire" every time you light a fire. Basically, you have to structure and prep well enough that you can light a healthy fire with one 'match'/flick of the lighter.
It's fun and good practice.
If you get a special kind mud on your trailrunners, the material will harden and be ruined forever. I think it’s mud found in either Pennsylvania or Florida; I’m not entirely sure which. The guy who taught us all this fact is a little unclear on this special kind of mud.
I mean the mud in PA can harden quite weird on your boots but I’ve never had that problem. Then again I don’t use trail runners. The only problem PA mud has on my boots is after 5 years I think I need a new pair.
im not convinced the majority of people here actually ever go out. they like the idea of it but don't do it.
evidence: read a couple threads. axe vs saw, ultra light sucks, can't find GF to go out, gear queering over what knife, lighter, pants, coat is best. in reality no one gives a shit about gear. if it doesn't work well you take something else next time, its not a big deal. buy good socks and a decent base layer and you'll be fine.
PrepHole has been a maladaptive daydreamer board for a long while now, which at least gets entertaining when you point that out and trigger a little tantrum dance about how the long nose goblins are out to get them while simultaneously wanking to CIA assets.
>I don't like people discussing things so that means they don't go outside
Seethe more
[...]
Don't forget to stomp your little foot when you point him to the door
Again, if you get that upset about a random board on PrepHole, then why don't you just leave?
Because it’s funny watching them lose their shit over phones and trail runners. When I want serious discussion I post on Reddit (that statement will trigger the frick out of people lol).
It’s obvious to me that no one actually PrepHoles here, it’s just aspirational fantasizing about it. Probably just too young / poor to afford it. And those who can technically afford it don’t actually want to bother but fo want to socialize about it online and consume YouTube.
I post my pictures here sometimes the problem is you can't really trade information because the culture here is 100% gatekeeping. So everyone acts like talking about where you hike is revealing some big secret to millions so it ends up being gear and relationship shitposting instead. That's what people want I guess.
I personally find it funny when anons try to gatekeep the outdoors, like the autistic screeching of a keyboard mountain climber is going to stop people from going into the woods.
no i mean more like naming specific trails or locations is taboo here
3 months ago
Anonymous
I could understand not wanting anons to mark locations on google maps for every shithead boomer to see and try to drive their RV to, but sperging out over someone saying where they hike is pretty dumb
3 months ago
Anonymous
this board just isn't popular enough to matter if you tell someone where to go
people are ridiculously paranoid and it makes discussion untenable, you would rather have shitpost threads about taking women out and boots and quitting your job to hike in alaska than actually have a practical collaborative exchange of trail conditions and options that this board could be
Going PrepHole doesn’t mean going outside, it means going to a rural location. Not happening, realistically, without a car so that screws over most poor and Euros, especially the younger ones which post on PrepHole.
if you mean to the local park, sure thats all you need. If youre really going out and you only take a sammy and some water youll be on the next missing 411.
I went hiking up and down hill for a few hours yesterday, and didn't even eat at all until this morning. Maybe if I were to go hiking and camping for multiple days I would need some food. For the most part I just take herbs daily though.
PrepHole has been a maladaptive daydreamer board for a long while now, which at least gets entertaining when you point that out and trigger a little tantrum dance about how the long nose goblins are out to get them while simultaneously wanking to CIA assets.
>im not convinced the majority of people here actually ever go out.
Same, but mostly because their opinions clash with reality.
Because it’s funny watching them lose their shit over phones and trail runners. When I want serious discussion I post on Reddit (that statement will trigger the frick out of people lol).
>Worthless losers that contribute nothing but complaining continue to contribute nothing.
The irony is palpable. >Hurr de durr reddlts better but I want to endlessly complain here anyways
Priceless
If you type "out" in your browser search bar, make sure you click the PrepHole link from your history. Don't just press enter or you'll see a picture of OP.
Might not be the "wisest" wisdom but here some things ive learned while outside >Sitting still and quiet in the forest for a few hours and you will see alot more wildlife than youd expect >Simmilar to above walking without talking and you will see alot more wildlife. It amazed me because I always hiked with friends and wed chit chat and laugh the whole hike and see nothing, then seemingly every time we just decided to walk quietly for a while wed come across some cool animals. >Keeping dry is incredibly important, the most improtance. And if you get wet change and allow cloths to dry. Learned on winter camping trips in new hampshire and maine the hard way. Now water cant ever reach me. >Your biggest enemy will be your mind(this is for less experienced folk). Dont let your thoughts wander around on what ifs, you can work yourself into an unpleasant mindset without even knowing. Just experience the moment and let silent instinct carry you. There are dangers in the forest but they are far overblown if you arnt a woman or a moron. >At night when you wake up DONT stare into the darkness. It will stare you back down and break you. You will see everything you dont want you and hear everything you dont want to here. Just finish what your doing and fall back into rest without thought. More for the type easily scared by nature while alone but theres alot of people who pretend to be tough then when out there start to loose it. >Last one I can be bothered with is that if you are dehydrated and out of water drinking raw water from most creeks and rivers is far safer than allowing yourself further dehydration. At worst you will get geardia and poop more but heatstroke and dehydration are far deadlier. They will also sneak up on you and cloud your jugement which can only make things worse.
>Sitting still and quiet in the forest for a few hours and you will see alot more wildlife than youd expect
You’ll also start ”hallucinating” if you’re doing this in the dark. You don’t even need to be sleep deprived, you’ll just start seeing shadowy figures and the like. It’s quite interesting.
dehydration occurs before the physical symptoms too (dry lips, head ache, tiredness). Basically you need to be taking sips all day and a bottle with every meal. In cases of NO water, do not eat anything. Your stomach uses water to digest so it is better to starve a few days than to find food and no water.
>We >Gatekeeping
Jfc, is there an add for PrepHole on reddlts landing page now or is it just a tradition to say mind numbingly stupid shit on reddlts, get banned, and come here to spew the same stupidity.
Stay mad City parasite
You reek of reddlt and I guarantee you can't tell the difference between an Oak, a poplar and a cedar without using a cellphone app.
Tell your mom hi for me the next time she drops you off at a trail head.
>Every one who disagrees with me is the same person
Your mental disorder is showing again
I love it when you 80iqs get this mad.
Reddlt isn't sending it's best.
3 months ago
Anonymous
Your writing style and insult choices are such dead giveaways that even 80 IQ morons would catch on eventually
3 months ago
Anonymous
>80iq thinks he is Sherlock Holmes >Gets so butthurt they obsess over the people disrespecting and disagreeing with them
You're not doing a good job of hiding that mental disorder. Fun fact--you are a PrepHole trope so it makes sense why all the /misc/ insults fit you so perfectly and seem to naturally come at you. >It's all one person tree
Lol
3 months ago
Anonymous
You've posted the same shit to other people, in other threads, after getting thoroughly beaten down in debates. Thanks for posting your concession tho.
3 months ago
Anonymous
>Every one who doesn't agree with me is the same person >Obsessively tries to stick people across threads >Does nothing but complain >Has no self awareness
This is why people make fun of you on PrepHole.
Consider that your writing style is identical to 99% of the low IQ reddlters that post here which is why you invite mockery.
3 months ago
Anonymous
You keep bringing up Reddit and Redditors like that's a bad thing. The hardcore outdoor subs mog PrepHole to the heavens and back.
3 months ago
Anonymous
And yet here you are shitting up PrepHole whining about boar quality.
For clarity: intelligent people talking about a subject they are competent in don't say "mogs"---its childish and embarrassing and very reddlt.
Your lack of self awareness is truly amazing.
3 months ago
Anonymous
>being this triggered by a word
Stay mogged moron while everyone on this board keeps dabbing on you
3 months ago
Anonymous
>I refer to myself as we and everyone
Pottery
3 months ago
Anonymous
And yet here you are shitting up PrepHole whining about boar quality.
For clarity: intelligent people talking about a subject they are competent in don't say "mogs"---its childish and embarrassing and very reddlt.
Your lack of self awareness is truly amazing.
>being this triggered by a word
Stay mogged moron while everyone on this board keeps dabbing on you
Just fricking make out already
3 months ago
Anonymous
This. It's like a smoker who insists that nobody can smell when he's been smoking >nuh-uh, that wasn't me >I'm a totally different anon and you're just a (enter specific forced meme insult here)
3 months ago
Anonymous
>Rent free
I blow the smoke in your face because your weak and pathetic
3 months ago
Anonymous
Oh come on now, that's just disappointing . You can do better than that.
Wet clothes and a heavy pack is better than staying dry and warm and carrying a light pack.
Technicsl clothing hasnt evolved post the Korean war. It’s all a scam.
Granted you have enough theoretical experience with the outdoors and own at least five knives, you’re concidered a pro and can make fun of AT thuhikers for their dirty hair and silly trail names.
Wilderness is relative. Eating canned beans and taking a nap under a plastic tarp in your local park in 50°F is just as good as ski touring or a multi day UL backpacking trip. It might even be better since the ski/UL crowd some times wear bright colors.
Animals make some weird assed noises. Deer snort and stomp, foxes scream like children, bobcats scream at each other, it's all perfectly natural and definitely not skinwalkers.
Slow the frick down. There's much more to be seen and enjoyed by moseying than you could hope to find by grinding out a trail with your head down.
If you're doing a day trip, don't be a b***h about bad weather, wet feet, etc. Get out there, have fun, appreciate the beauty of a rainy forest, ignore your discomfort, and have a hot bath when you get home.
Instead of spending hours obsessing over weight, maybe hit the gym and get strong enough to carry things you know will keep you comfortable. Ultralight is for miserable autists and basedboys.
Trails are a suggestion, there's much more to see away from them. Just make sure you know how to find your way back.
1. Summer sleeping bags are a scam. You can comfortably sleep in a winter sleeping bag in the summer but you cannot do the reverse. And you may underestimate how cold it can get at night.
2. Use your eyes instead of a flashlight when it's dark. If you absolutely cannot see a thing then you could use a light. However in a lot of situations where I see people using lights they could just use their eyes.
3. There is no no such thing as a fully waterproof and breathable garment. One always has to be sacrificed if the other is increased.
4. Go PrepHole with a group.
5. Outdoor pillows are a scam. Just take the compression bag of your sleeping bag and stuff some clothes in there. Now you have a good pillow.
6. Inflatable sleeping mats suck. Because they take forever to set up and deflate. Which will irritate other people and your schedule since you are wasting time.
7. Pack a lot of socks. Also pack thick wool socks even if it's not 'cold' outside. You may be surprised on how cold it can get at night.
8. https://www.varusteleka.com/en/article/sarma-tst-clothing-system/55308 is a bulletproof layering system and the one you probably should use. You don't have to buy their products of course. But this will give a general overview of what kinds of garments your system should consist of.
9. Speaking of the previously mentioned system. You should have 1-2 L4 shirts and pants that are fully and only dedicated to outdoors (if you do very little physical work or yard work then they could also be your work clothes). If you are young and still growing then you only need one of these dedicated uniforms. If you have stopped growing and feel the need for more than one then you could get two. There are four requirements for L4. 1 It is made out of a hard tough material that resists damage and moisture. 2 It is breathable. So nothing waterproof. 3 It is loose fitting. Because you have to have a good range of movement and so that you can layer things underneath it. 4 It is somewhat intact. You shouldn't have to start fixing it in the middle of your trip.
9. Your gloves should be work gloves or something equally tough. For example I use the mechanix original gloves in the summer. You need to be able to handle wood and stone without destroying your gloves or hands.
10. Sunglasses can be useful if there is a lot of wind and it is raining or snowing. I use sunglasses when I have to bike somewhere and it is snowing. Otherwise I would be biking blind.
11. Your waterproof jacket or poncho most likely comes with a hood. When it is raining use the hood. Don't use any waterproof hat or whatever. This is because when the hood is down there will be an accumulation of water in the hood. And when you move or bend down to perform some task then all the water in your hood is going to come down into you neck and back.
Gators make good seats when the ground is a bit wet.
Plan your trip to arrive at a good camp before the rain starts, having a dry are under a tarp is so much better, same with dry wood.
The wind will change after dark when it cools off, consider this when choosing a fire spot.
When you come across a comfy spot with good vibes and a rest area and water, take a break and boil the billy. You might not find a spot like that for the rest of your trip.
If you go PrepHole with normies bring electrolytes and glucose, because they're probably going to get dehydrated and/or run out of energy and you'll need to get them back to the car after it happens.
What's the problem? Too heavy?
Toenails can do funky things after a few days of walking. Dig in to the sides of other toes, for example. I needed clippers a couple times when I was doing an PrepHole job, and I will always have them in my toiletry kit.
If you ever see a skinwalker while hiking, bow your head and apologize for intruding. Then turn around and go back the way you came. Don't look back until you are safely out of sight.
There's only one rule when you go hiking. Do it for something specific.
Maybe visit the places your crush used to walk on. Maybe go on trail of famous mass murderer.
Never hike for the sake of hiking. Never do checking boxes lists. Don't do adventures just to get somewhere.
These are the most boring, forgettable experiences in life. If you want to do PCT, you must have an extra reason, not just the trail itself.
If you can't find that reason, you'll be miserable, empty, on verge of giving up constantly. You must have that reason, that fire, that intimacy.
No matter how silly, powerful, distant or small it is, if it gives you butterflies in the belly, you hold on it and that is your reason. That's your hiking heart.
True, but also sometimes I just want to see what's around the bend, you know? A nice creek, an old farmhouse. Hell, a wall everyone forgot about. I like those things more.
Definitely agree that hiking just to get from point A to B is godawful and nobody should do just that.
>Never hike for the sake of hiking.
No. I will continue to walk anywhere I want and have fun without planning specific activities.
I mean, I get what you're trying to say, but almost anyone can find enjoyment in all the random stuff that happens. You might find a stand of pines and pick slippery jacks, or get rained on and see a bunch of frogs, or find a fun rock to try bouldering across, or one of your mates might get an embarrassing medical problem and give you a satisfying horrible story to tell your other mates at the pub. It's got nothing to do with picking a single reason and everything to do with whether you got to the end and thought it was worthwhile.
I've been kind of doing this as a side part of growing and learning about food/medicine plants. My container is one of those plastic ammo cans like you can get at Academy or wherever sells gun stuff. I have a few envelopes with writing on them like a file cabinet to help organize. The seeds are either in their pouches they were bought in or little packs of paper I folded myself for stuff I grew or scavenged locally. Dropped in a couple of silica packs from random stuff I bought and I store it in my bedroom where it stays dark. Have around 100 different types of plants now and it's getting full but has worked good for a few years.
>tRrY aGaIn nOO fAag
Do a fricking flip and slam your head into your tacticool batondblader 2000 and see if you can split the two functional brain cells you have left for kindling
prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Also, dont eat yellow snow.
>prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
fpbp
Following on this, play a game called "One-Match Fire" every time you light a fire. Basically, you have to structure and prep well enough that you can light a healthy fire with one 'match'/flick of the lighter.
It's fun and good practice.
I joined ferrocerium zero match club.
>misses the point
The most dangerous enemy in the wilderness is your own hubris. That, and skinwalkers.
Wild pigs are clearly more dangerous than skin walkers.
Sounds like something a skinwalker would say
Wild pig feet typed this post
*cloven hooves
>the other guy at the hotel business center
"There is no snow 2600m high in the Alps in February"
The thread is still up.
backhoe loaders kicks ass
>t. forklift operator hypno enthusiast
If you get a special kind mud on your trailrunners, the material will harden and be ruined forever. I think it’s mud found in either Pennsylvania or Florida; I’m not entirely sure which. The guy who taught us all this fact is a little unclear on this special kind of mud.
PA here; I can confirm we do not have the magic mud. Must be Florida.
I'm from Florida and can confirm that we don't have it
Not in florida either. Maybe ohio
I mean the mud in PA can harden quite weird on your boots but I’ve never had that problem. Then again I don’t use trail runners. The only problem PA mud has on my boots is after 5 years I think I need a new pair.
im not convinced the majority of people here actually ever go out. they like the idea of it but don't do it.
evidence: read a couple threads. axe vs saw, ultra light sucks, can't find GF to go out, gear queering over what knife, lighter, pants, coat is best. in reality no one gives a shit about gear. if it doesn't work well you take something else next time, its not a big deal. buy good socks and a decent base layer and you'll be fine.
If you're that upset about the board then why don't you leave?
>I don't like people discussing things so that means they don't go outside
Seethe more
Don't forget to stomp your little foot when you point him to the door
PrepHole has been a maladaptive daydreamer board for a long while now, which at least gets entertaining when you point that out and trigger a little tantrum dance about how the long nose goblins are out to get them while simultaneously wanking to CIA assets.
meds
yes, you should take them.
>im not convinced the majority of people here actually ever go out.
Same, but mostly because their opinions clash with reality.
Again, if you get that upset about a random board on PrepHole, then why don't you just leave?
Because it’s funny watching them lose their shit over phones and trail runners. When I want serious discussion I post on Reddit (that statement will trigger the frick out of people lol).
It isn't funny when you seethe, though. It just makes you look sad, and at most I feel embarrassed for you.
>if I stomp my foot some more they'll go away
>it works on reddit, surely it will work here
It’s obvious to me that no one actually PrepHoles here, it’s just aspirational fantasizing about it. Probably just too young / poor to afford it. And those who can technically afford it don’t actually want to bother but fo want to socialize about it online and consume YouTube.
There's at least a few anons who PrepHole; they just don't feel the need to try and prove it on a Macedonian glass-blowing forum
I post my pictures here sometimes the problem is you can't really trade information because the culture here is 100% gatekeeping. So everyone acts like talking about where you hike is revealing some big secret to millions so it ends up being gear and relationship shitposting instead. That's what people want I guess.
I personally find it funny when anons try to gatekeep the outdoors, like the autistic screeching of a keyboard mountain climber is going to stop people from going into the woods.
no i mean more like naming specific trails or locations is taboo here
I could understand not wanting anons to mark locations on google maps for every shithead boomer to see and try to drive their RV to, but sperging out over someone saying where they hike is pretty dumb
this board just isn't popular enough to matter if you tell someone where to go
people are ridiculously paranoid and it makes discussion untenable, you would rather have shitpost threads about taking women out and boots and quitting your job to hike in alaska than actually have a practical collaborative exchange of trail conditions and options that this board could be
How in the absolute frick can you be too poor to go outside you just grab a sandwich and some water and go
Wrong post anon
Going PrepHole doesn’t mean going outside, it means going to a rural location. Not happening, realistically, without a car so that screws over most poor and Euros, especially the younger ones which post on PrepHole.
>euros don't have cars
what
if you mean to the local park, sure thats all you need. If youre really going out and you only take a sammy and some water youll be on the next missing 411.
I went hiking up and down hill for a few hours yesterday, and didn't even eat at all until this morning. Maybe if I were to go hiking and camping for multiple days I would need some food. For the most part I just take herbs daily though.
>Worthless losers that contribute nothing but complaining continue to contribute nothing.
The irony is palpable.
>Hurr de durr reddlts better but I want to endlessly complain here anyways
Priceless
use alltrails, garmin a shit
When deciding on gear
Durable
Light
Cheap
pick 2
If you type "out" in your browser search bar, make sure you click the PrepHole link from your history. Don't just press enter or you'll see a picture of OP.
Hikers taste the best after they have been scared for at least 40 minutes
Might not be the "wisest" wisdom but here some things ive learned while outside
>Sitting still and quiet in the forest for a few hours and you will see alot more wildlife than youd expect
>Simmilar to above walking without talking and you will see alot more wildlife. It amazed me because I always hiked with friends and wed chit chat and laugh the whole hike and see nothing, then seemingly every time we just decided to walk quietly for a while wed come across some cool animals.
>Keeping dry is incredibly important, the most improtance. And if you get wet change and allow cloths to dry. Learned on winter camping trips in new hampshire and maine the hard way. Now water cant ever reach me.
>Your biggest enemy will be your mind(this is for less experienced folk). Dont let your thoughts wander around on what ifs, you can work yourself into an unpleasant mindset without even knowing. Just experience the moment and let silent instinct carry you. There are dangers in the forest but they are far overblown if you arnt a woman or a moron.
>At night when you wake up DONT stare into the darkness. It will stare you back down and break you. You will see everything you dont want you and hear everything you dont want to here. Just finish what your doing and fall back into rest without thought. More for the type easily scared by nature while alone but theres alot of people who pretend to be tough then when out there start to loose it.
>Last one I can be bothered with is that if you are dehydrated and out of water drinking raw water from most creeks and rivers is far safer than allowing yourself further dehydration. At worst you will get geardia and poop more but heatstroke and dehydration are far deadlier. They will also sneak up on you and cloud your jugement which can only make things worse.
>Sitting still and quiet in the forest for a few hours and you will see alot more wildlife than youd expect
You’ll also start ”hallucinating” if you’re doing this in the dark. You don’t even need to be sleep deprived, you’ll just start seeing shadowy figures and the like. It’s quite interesting.
Points four and five are fruit of low testosterone.
dehydration occurs before the physical symptoms too (dry lips, head ache, tiredness). Basically you need to be taking sips all day and a bottle with every meal. In cases of NO water, do not eat anything. Your stomach uses water to digest so it is better to starve a few days than to find food and no water.
We "gatekeep" locations because we don't ever want to encounter unhinged morons from PrepHole in our stomping grounds.
>We
>Gatekeeping
Jfc, is there an add for PrepHole on reddlts landing page now or is it just a tradition to say mind numbingly stupid shit on reddlts, get banned, and come here to spew the same stupidity.
Perfect example of someone that go PrepHole to get away from. Why the frick would I cough up my favorite locations for people like you?
Stay mad City parasite
You reek of reddlt and I guarantee you can't tell the difference between an Oak, a poplar and a cedar without using a cellphone app.
Tell your mom hi for me the next time she drops you off at a trail head.
>it's this guy again
You are the biggest laughingstock on this board and get btfo in every thread you post in
>Every one who disagrees with me is the same person
Your mental disorder is showing again
I love it when you 80iqs get this mad.
Reddlt isn't sending it's best.
Your writing style and insult choices are such dead giveaways that even 80 IQ morons would catch on eventually
>80iq thinks he is Sherlock Holmes
>Gets so butthurt they obsess over the people disrespecting and disagreeing with them
You're not doing a good job of hiding that mental disorder. Fun fact--you are a PrepHole trope so it makes sense why all the /misc/ insults fit you so perfectly and seem to naturally come at you.
>It's all one person tree
Lol
You've posted the same shit to other people, in other threads, after getting thoroughly beaten down in debates. Thanks for posting your concession tho.
>Every one who doesn't agree with me is the same person
>Obsessively tries to stick people across threads
>Does nothing but complain
>Has no self awareness
This is why people make fun of you on PrepHole.
Consider that your writing style is identical to 99% of the low IQ reddlters that post here which is why you invite mockery.
You keep bringing up Reddit and Redditors like that's a bad thing. The hardcore outdoor subs mog PrepHole to the heavens and back.
And yet here you are shitting up PrepHole whining about boar quality.
For clarity: intelligent people talking about a subject they are competent in don't say "mogs"---its childish and embarrassing and very reddlt.
Your lack of self awareness is truly amazing.
>being this triggered by a word
Stay mogged moron while everyone on this board keeps dabbing on you
>I refer to myself as we and everyone
Pottery
Just fricking make out already
This. It's like a smoker who insists that nobody can smell when he's been smoking
>nuh-uh, that wasn't me
>I'm a totally different anon and you're just a (enter specific forced meme insult here)
>Rent free
I blow the smoke in your face because your weak and pathetic
Oh come on now, that's just disappointing . You can do better than that.
75% of PrepHole are election tourists
I love taking anonymous surveys.
Wet clothes and a heavy pack is better than staying dry and warm and carrying a light pack.
Technicsl clothing hasnt evolved post the Korean war. It’s all a scam.
Granted you have enough theoretical experience with the outdoors and own at least five knives, you’re concidered a pro and can make fun of AT thuhikers for their dirty hair and silly trail names.
Wilderness is relative. Eating canned beans and taking a nap under a plastic tarp in your local park in 50°F is just as good as ski touring or a multi day UL backpacking trip. It might even be better since the ski/UL crowd some times wear bright colors.
Hunting by Solunar tables can be fairly reliable and successful.
o wise one would you pls ID this for me?
AIDS tick
Poop in a river, it will clean you as you poop.
If you bicycle too much you might get hemorrhoids
Animals make some weird assed noises. Deer snort and stomp, foxes scream like children, bobcats scream at each other, it's all perfectly natural and definitely not skinwalkers.
i dont know if i trust you
Slow the frick down. There's much more to be seen and enjoyed by moseying than you could hope to find by grinding out a trail with your head down.
If you're doing a day trip, don't be a b***h about bad weather, wet feet, etc. Get out there, have fun, appreciate the beauty of a rainy forest, ignore your discomfort, and have a hot bath when you get home.
Instead of spending hours obsessing over weight, maybe hit the gym and get strong enough to carry things you know will keep you comfortable. Ultralight is for miserable autists and basedboys.
Trails are a suggestion, there's much more to see away from them. Just make sure you know how to find your way back.
Kick cairns.
1. Summer sleeping bags are a scam. You can comfortably sleep in a winter sleeping bag in the summer but you cannot do the reverse. And you may underestimate how cold it can get at night.
2. Use your eyes instead of a flashlight when it's dark. If you absolutely cannot see a thing then you could use a light. However in a lot of situations where I see people using lights they could just use their eyes.
3. There is no no such thing as a fully waterproof and breathable garment. One always has to be sacrificed if the other is increased.
4. Go PrepHole with a group.
5. Outdoor pillows are a scam. Just take the compression bag of your sleeping bag and stuff some clothes in there. Now you have a good pillow.
6. Inflatable sleeping mats suck. Because they take forever to set up and deflate. Which will irritate other people and your schedule since you are wasting time.
7. Pack a lot of socks. Also pack thick wool socks even if it's not 'cold' outside. You may be surprised on how cold it can get at night.
Shit opinions on everything but 5, and only if you're referring to inflatable pillows
I'm not only referring to inflatable pillows. Also you're wrong.
Then your opinion is shit on all points and can be discarded accordingly
8. https://www.varusteleka.com/en/article/sarma-tst-clothing-system/55308 is a bulletproof layering system and the one you probably should use. You don't have to buy their products of course. But this will give a general overview of what kinds of garments your system should consist of.
9. Speaking of the previously mentioned system. You should have 1-2 L4 shirts and pants that are fully and only dedicated to outdoors (if you do very little physical work or yard work then they could also be your work clothes). If you are young and still growing then you only need one of these dedicated uniforms. If you have stopped growing and feel the need for more than one then you could get two. There are four requirements for L4. 1 It is made out of a hard tough material that resists damage and moisture. 2 It is breathable. So nothing waterproof. 3 It is loose fitting. Because you have to have a good range of movement and so that you can layer things underneath it. 4 It is somewhat intact. You shouldn't have to start fixing it in the middle of your trip.
9. Your gloves should be work gloves or something equally tough. For example I use the mechanix original gloves in the summer. You need to be able to handle wood and stone without destroying your gloves or hands.
10. Sunglasses can be useful if there is a lot of wind and it is raining or snowing. I use sunglasses when I have to bike somewhere and it is snowing. Otherwise I would be biking blind.
11. Your waterproof jacket or poncho most likely comes with a hood. When it is raining use the hood. Don't use any waterproof hat or whatever. This is because when the hood is down there will be an accumulation of water in the hood. And when you move or bend down to perform some task then all the water in your hood is going to come down into you neck and back.
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Gators make good seats when the ground is a bit wet.
Plan your trip to arrive at a good camp before the rain starts, having a dry are under a tarp is so much better, same with dry wood.
The wind will change after dark when it cools off, consider this when choosing a fire spot.
When you come across a comfy spot with good vibes and a rest area and water, take a break and boil the billy. You might not find a spot like that for the rest of your trip.
If you go PrepHole with normies bring electrolytes and glucose, because they're probably going to get dehydrated and/or run out of energy and you'll need to get them back to the car after it happens.
>electrolytes
Is this an American thing? Just bring some salty snacks.
Bring extra for when Ted gets leg cramps and refuses to go any further because he skipped two meals and didn't drink any water when you told him to.
DONDAKE
Bring extra socks, toenail clippers, dental floss, and chapstick.
>Toenail clippers
They're great for fixing hangnails and trimming your teeth
>trimming your teeth
What's the problem? Too heavy?
Toenails can do funky things after a few days of walking. Dig in to the sides of other toes, for example. I needed clippers a couple times when I was doing an PrepHole job, and I will always have them in my toiletry kit.
I used to do week-long camps in the scouts and I never carried a clipper, I think due to good frequent grooming and well-fitting shoes.
All you need
might be kinda generic, but, stop worrying about becoming wet, muddy, dirty stinky- thats gonna happen sooner or later
If you ever see a skinwalker while hiking, bow your head and apologize for intruding. Then turn around and go back the way you came. Don't look back until you are safely out of sight.
To drink less is to drink more.
Many small sips better than few huge gulps
There's only one rule when you go hiking. Do it for something specific.
Maybe visit the places your crush used to walk on. Maybe go on trail of famous mass murderer.
Never hike for the sake of hiking. Never do checking boxes lists. Don't do adventures just to get somewhere.
These are the most boring, forgettable experiences in life. If you want to do PCT, you must have an extra reason, not just the trail itself.
If you can't find that reason, you'll be miserable, empty, on verge of giving up constantly. You must have that reason, that fire, that intimacy.
No matter how silly, powerful, distant or small it is, if it gives you butterflies in the belly, you hold on it and that is your reason. That's your hiking heart.
What if my hiking heart is telling me I just want to get high on mushrooms and look at the frogs
that is something specific
True, but also sometimes I just want to see what's around the bend, you know? A nice creek, an old farmhouse. Hell, a wall everyone forgot about. I like those things more.
Definitely agree that hiking just to get from point A to B is godawful and nobody should do just that.
This is why I got into geocaching. It's taken me a lot of interesting places I never would have known about otherwise.
>Never hike for the sake of hiking.
No. I will continue to walk anywhere I want and have fun without planning specific activities.
I mean, I get what you're trying to say, but almost anyone can find enjoyment in all the random stuff that happens. You might find a stand of pines and pick slippery jacks, or get rained on and see a bunch of frogs, or find a fun rock to try bouldering across, or one of your mates might get an embarrassing medical problem and give you a satisfying horrible story to tell your other mates at the pub. It's got nothing to do with picking a single reason and everything to do with whether you got to the end and thought it was worthwhile.
>Post outdoor wisdom that you can only find on PrepHole
this is a board for autists looking to spend >$2000 to larp as Emma Gatewood
I've been kind of doing this as a side part of growing and learning about food/medicine plants. My container is one of those plastic ammo cans like you can get at Academy or wherever sells gun stuff. I have a few envelopes with writing on them like a file cabinet to help organize. The seeds are either in their pouches they were bought in or little packs of paper I folded myself for stuff I grew or scavenged locally. Dropped in a couple of silica packs from random stuff I bought and I store it in my bedroom where it stays dark. Have around 100 different types of plants now and it's getting full but has worked good for a few years.
Never trust someone with brand new gear
Like you hipsters actually carry these anywhere
>brand new gear
>posts old gears
try again newbie
>tRrY aGaIn nOO fAag
Do a fricking flip and slam your head into your tacticool batondblader 2000 and see if you can split the two functional brain cells you have left for kindling