Not too certain which one to Get. From L-R, Durston X-Mid 1, Outdoor Vitals Cirq, SMD Lunar Solo

humiliation ritual

favorite spots? its may but i refuse to stop hiking and camping just because its hot as fuck. ideally more than one night and it would be nice to get some more mileage off on the FT

sort of concerned about snakes though

do you use them?

What say you MTB aficionados?
I have a 2021 Specialized EVO and want to try doing some XC racing. I know this is not an XC bike but it’s what I got. What can I do to upgrade a bit to be more efficient?

New lighter wheel set with tires? Which ones.

Should I change the suspension? Has fox Rhythm 34’s.

Anything else? I know buying a XC specific bike would be best, but this is what I got for now.

What's the ideal fabric that balances out durability, shading capability, and UV protection for a beach tent/canopy? Thinking of making one of picrel for my niece since we're all going to the beach this summer

When did hiking become a female dominated hobby?

How do you brew coffee while /out/?

German anon here. Tomorrow, I will be heading to Decathlon to buy some hiking gear. I have never properly gone hiking before - at most, I have gone on 3-4 hour walks on forest trails. I will mainly be hiking in spring and autumn, and occasionally in summer, depending on the weather. Terrain wise, I will be mainly hiking in rather hilly areas with a few hundred meters of elevation, and more flat areas from time to time. I would also love to camp for a night or two while I'm at it, but if that's too much (budget wise), we can just stick with hiking gear for now.

Finally making it to California for 2 weeks next month to do some of their national parks. I've done 28/63 parks so far so I've been to a few, anything that's a must see/do? I already booked a ferry for the Channel Islands but that's all I've got so far.

I planned on hitting up Channel islands, Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Kings Canyon and Sequoia. Any advice appreciated!

Pic is a photo of Bryce Canyon I took last year