Arborists of /out/, what stuff do you carry in your first aid kit? I am used to the mantra of grunt first aid - big israeli bandage, tourniquets and space blankets. Good enough?
t. learning the trade

How's everyone going preparing for winter /out/? What are the best (and affordable) silvers you'd recommend?

Do you do volunteer work outside? Otherwise, do you do anything to help keep your local wilderness clean and unmolested for future generations? You do pick up litter when you see it and kill invasive species, don't you?

what do you think of quilts?
are they good in temperatures down to around 30F? the lighter weight and versatility seem appealing but idk about losing the hood.

Give me some inspiration for /out/ism in Australia. Are the national parks around Sydney worthwhile? Blue Mountains and that? Or should I go further afield. I want to spend a week or so camping. Wouldn't be opposed to a long-distance bushwalk. Or even a canoe trail.

Why hasn't this been made a reality? Do logging companies have this much leverage to keep the land private?

Redpill me on exploring abandoned mines

Just today I discovered an exposed entrance to a former clay mine. I want to go back with flashlights and I guess chalk to point where i came from since i was able to find a map of the mine and its confusing af. What else do I need? Its horizontal, entrance is at the base of a mountain. I don't think there is anything vertical about it, just horizontal pathways

What's your rain gear setup?

I have the Rockfront rain hoody and Outdoor Research Helium pants. Both weigh in at 320g & I'm not even an ultralight guy. I prefer packable over lightweight. I'm happy to carry small but heavy things if they make my time /out/ more enjoyable.

I stopped using goretex because it doesn't breathe well in the wet anyway. My last Goretex was the OR Foray II and I got the Rockfront because it has the same side poncho zips which means it ventilates exceptionally well but weighs less than half the weight of the Foray and packs down well enough to fit in my pocket. I tried ponchos too but they're just too much to deal with in the wind.

I'll keep using my Foray jacket on windier days when a more substantial and structured jacket might be preferable but I can't see myself buying a membrane jacket again.

I also use a packable stormproof umbrella in the spring and summer when there's much less wind and the rain tends to come down more horizontal.

Is it even possible in today's world to get a cabin in the woods and live off-grid?

Does anybody know if there's anything on the BC, Alberta, NWT border? It looks like it's just an empty spot in the wilderness but I'm hoping someone might have a better idea, or knows if anyone's been there before