I'm applying to conservation corps. I know the pay is going to shit but I'm retarded and I think it's cool to camp and work on trails all day.

Anyone have experiences with /out/ jobs?

Guys, I think my dad will kick me out soon.
Can I realistically survive in Winter?
I live in a wet part of Europe in a city in the plains, but the mountains are close and that's where my heart lies and will head there, since I want to be far and cut all safety nets and bonds to them, not because I hate them, but because I love them and don't want to hurt them no more.
I have little funds and thus not enough money to use a car, I have a bike, but it seems unwieldy in the forests especially now when there is probably snow and if not snow a lot of mud.
Can one survive with only a backpack until spring, I don't know where if I would lay camp, we have some land in the mountains, but that would probably lead me back to them.
But a backpack seems too little space, I would need a tent, some pots and tools, clothes, books, a sleeping bag and a couple kg of flour, I'd eat fish for meat and also I will need my laptop, although I wouldn't have electricity and it would probably get wet.
I have this image of Sam's backpack from Lord of the Rings.
Books and clothes seem like they wouldn't fit, I'd also have to somehow cycle trough the books at home or borrow from libraries in the mountain cities. I also am tempted to take one of my telescopes, but it definitely won't have space because of the mount and tripod.
Books and telescopes are desires and I'll have to settle for libraries, e-reader and laptops, but clothes seem essential for a long winter trip.
Farm and shepherd dogs will also be a likely problem.
My hopes are that the wild will toughen me up.
What do you guys recommend?

Due to being a dwarf (5’8), my proximity to a major river known for having gold and spots to look for it, and the current gold prices I have decided to dwarfmax. Anyone here ever panned for gold? I’m not thinking of getting much to start for supplies just a mesh sifter a shovel and a pan. Anyone who pans for gold around here have any input for supplies or tricks?
>don’t quit your dayjob
I’m not

kinda scared, should i go for it or nah
has anyone heard stories or know anything about the safety stuff here?

When i was a kiddo, i used to go trailing/hiking with my school every Wednesday. We used to do all sorts of stuff, skiing, starting a campfire, make bread on a stick then coat it in sugar and cinnamon and play tag in the forrest. Sometimes we picked blueberries. Our school had built this open hut where you could sit, right next to the campfire. So many of my core memories are linked with that place. Once, i was skiing with my school, when i flung my skin pole around and I scratched the eyelid of my friend. Thank god she closed her eyes, i could have made her blind. Or the time me and my friend were assigned to create a store, and we decided it was going to be a weapons store. We would pick out sticks that looked like guns and we sold them, along side pinecones that were grenades. Or how I had a tantrum while skiing, because I was utter shit at it and my family was poor so we couldn't afford new winter shoes and my feet were uncomfortable and cold. So i threw myself in the snow and cried. I am thinking about going down that trail for old memories sake. God I miss those times.

Winter wanderings edition.

Who's had any good /out/ings so far this winter? Every aspect of your edged what kit have you worked on lately? What plans do you have for the coming spring?

Google claims this is a real story. Do a reverse image search and see if you can convince it otherwise.

i might get some ducks because i heard they eat bugs in your garden but not the vegetables. are there any downsides to owning ducks other than buying food for them?

it's been raining all day
all the sticks and leaves on the ground are soaked
but you can still start a fire, can't you anon?
surely a seasoned outdoorsman like you knows how to start a fire with wet leaves and sticks
right??
the baddies from your university backpacking club are cold, wet and shivering
cmon and save the day anon
surely you won't fumble something as easy as this
your ability to start a fire literally defines you as a man on an evolutionary level

Hello /out/ it's me again. Maybe it is time for another abandoned mine exploration thread. I have posted these for over a decade; this will be the last one. AMA. I'll answer what I can. I hope you enjoy.