So I have been looking for hiking boots that double as everyday leather boots too. Been looking at the jim green collection. And I am torn between a razorback, a normal AR8 and a tyre wedge AR8.
> The normal AR8 are nice, with a good sole, but they are a bit chunky
> The tyre wedge AR8 are lighter, but I am unsure if the sole is good for hiking
> The razorback is probably the best one for hiking, but it looks perhaps too "outdorsy"

Ignore prices btw

Best way to /out/ in winter is ski touring.
Prove me Wrong
>most efficient form of mountain transport
>Fun as fuck on the downhill
>Cost of touring setup and avy gear keeps the poors out
>High fitness and skill requirements keep the /in/lets out
>Faster, easier and more fun that snowshoes on the way up
>Powder skiing on the way down
>No trails needed to get up the mountain, meters of snow cover all bush and vegation so you can pick whatever path you want
>no rock fall
>snowpacks are incredibly complex and interesting to learn about
>spatial distribution of snowpack variability in mountains makes for constant intellectual game of knowing where risky/bad snow is and avoiding those areas
>like hiking, but with way more thinking, and more independance
>great workout
>powder skiing

Why the fuck don't you ski tour anon? Don't tell me you're a flatlander...

How do we solve the tourist issues in western national parks?

Anyone into prospecting/panning/using similar tools to get shiny things while you're /out/? I recently bought a kit and tried it out yesterday, seems like a fun hobby. With the currency at all time lows it might even be lucrative.
Might head up into the White Mountains this weekend and try my luck.

What is the /out/ consensus on this debate?

https://youtu.be/qIk_07JyuNU?si=OEE-p4CwDsks_aSM

Currently stuck on my island due to weak ice situation. Also rate my homestead. Would you like to experience this kind of isolation? I think its nice to disconnect from outer world for while

Do you attend to your equipment after a good hike?

Autistic question, does anyone have any hunting stories from this wilderness specifically?

have you ever thought is there such a thing as /out/ oldfag

Hi /out/ TLDR: I want to know all about making drinking water.
long story: I am gettin a little into prepping. I don't really like the scene because it's full of faggots thinking they are Rambo and spending loads on equipment. but I also think I should know a little about what to do in an emergency. I can't rely on public services.
in order to get into, I thought about the most probable scenario in my case. that would be urban survival. and I thought that the first and most important thing I should know is how to make drinking water. how to make sure I can get clean water, or clean it myself.
Any advice is welcome. Discussion too, but main point is drinking water.