Does it really matter what kind of snowshoes I buy? Are they even needed for the North East US?

How do you protect your skis from theft on the hill?

For those who have thru-hiked, does this seem like an appropriate pack? I have done many 3-5 day backpacking trips, this is my first long / thru-hike. Anything egregious or should I be confident?

Notes:
I'm not taking a GPS apart from my phone; I've been orienteering for 10+ years, day and night, virtually every latitude and weather condition, pre, during, and post military. If I get magical onset dementia on the trail I'll just take the death. Foolish or fine?

Food bag is going to be a Bear Cannister when I get to Kennedy Meadows, buddy is shipping me the Bear Vault 450 I believe ATT.

Cold soak: I am very comfortable cold soaking, been doing it for about 2 years with many upgraded / personalized recipes, but if if my tastes change, I'll get a stove in a town. Foolish or fine?

No Trekking poles: never had the need for them prior to now, but then again my longest ever trip was 7 days. Foolish or fine?

I found this washed up on the beach. It's hard and doesn't smell strange. Can you guys help me identify it? It's been bothering me for almost three years.

>want to move to Oregon from Nebraska and buy land for $4500
>have $12k from an accident that totaled my car
>plan to work in the nearby town, find something remote or even go a larger city that's not too far away to work and camp
>might get over $10k for a neck injury
>want to use it on a well so I don't have to haul water but could buy a prefab tuffshed
>or could build a house out of cob adobe and pallets, starting with pallet sheds
>don't know whether to buy a truck or an SUV
>going to have to keep my stuff in storage until I can get it all moved out here
>would prefer to take it all at once, maybe with a truck and a trailer but definitely with a Uhaul
>Uhaul sounds sketch as I would not have a vehicle when I get there but could still maybe buy one with the $7500
>also have a dogberg to look after
Don't know what to do, all my stuff is being packed up right now and I'm just trying to figure out how to get there

which way, chilly man?

Lets say I work 4 days a week and I have a wife and kid at home to garden while I'm at work. How has the icremental approach worked for you homestead anons and how long has it taken for you make a well establish homestead with cows and shit?

>/out/ constantly arguing over West Coast vs East Coast vs Europe vs Latin America mountains
>meanwhile a literal turdworld literal who country south of China has the biggest, and most dangerous, mountains that has killed 20%+ climbers

Have you been caught trespassing before? What happened?