*gets on you*

This part of America is peak, FYI

is this still alive or is it dying already? can I just water it and keep it outside or do I need to do something else?
there was a tiny spider living between two of the leaves but I kicked it out already
it says phalaenopsis on the pot

Lets talk about minimalist camping.

Cowboy / Backpack / Minimalist / Bushcraft

Tools, bedrolls, bags, tents, clothing.

Growing up I always thought my brother was weird.

Now that I'm significantly older I realize we are more or less the exact same people.

Both find government troublesome

Find other people insufferable and egoistic

Dream to live on a farm with the entire family and have some Resident Evil 7 type shit going on.

He is leaving in a day or so to the most desolate area of my country and will live on the food he catches for 3 weeks as he hikes.

I don't go on many hikes. But I long to be free. Gay as it sounds I'd like to just take all my belongings and live in the mountains. Been making a mental plan of everything I'd need to survive for decades and as each day passes I get closer to it being a reality.

What do you think /out/, would it be doable to just escape for real? No more thinking, no more talking but actually doing it. Bring a car and a cheap caravan fully loaded with supplies and just setup camp.

Only thing holding me back is the weather. I don't think I would survive 7 months of winter where temps go below -40c. Would need something proper.

This is a pretty neat page if you are looking for an affordable escooter :
https://linktr.ee/escootexpress

I want to go on a 4-5 day tent hike anywhere in the Alps.
I’d like a place that’s not overcrowded and doesn’t require walking under cable cars or crossing busy streets.
A day dedicated to a peak with some scrambling or easy climbing would be cool too.

I'm not necessarily looking for concrete routes, but more so advice on how to plan a trip like this. I can't find anything that fits my requirements.
I live in Switzerland, but ironically it seems like a terrible place for a multi day hike like this.

Would you make any modifications like going through La Dotse?

A dramatic rescue operation was launched in Oberperfuss on Sunday evening after hikers reported hearing screams and a loud bang in the mountains. Police feared an accident, but the cause turned out to be far less serious: a German hiker had dropped his expensive DSLR camera and shouted in frustration.

At around 7:10 p.m., police were alerted that several people near the Roßkogel had heard loud cries that sounded like a call for help. A police helicopter was dispatched for an initial search but found nothing. Witnesses near the Krimpenbachalm told officers they had clearly heard both the screams and a dull thud.

Later, a moving light was spotted on the mountainside, apparently from someone descending. By 9:00 p.m., officers made contact with a 58-year-old German hiker. He explained that while photographing the sunset, he had dropped his high-end camera, which was badly damaged. As he tried to recover it, he shouted loudly in frustration. He noticed the helicopter circling but did not realize it was searching for him.

The man was uninjured and was able to hike down on his own to his car, parked at the Inzinger Alm.

The operation involved the police helicopter Libelle Tirol as well as patrols from the Fulpmes and Kematen stations, including alpine officers. According to police, the damaged camera was valued in the low five-figure range.

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Alps-bros, how do we get rid of German tourists on our mountains?
You'd think training our cattle to attack and kill them would've been enough deterrence.

Didn't see any Make Your Own Gear thread so I am making one.

Currently making a leather sling bag for my offgrid travels around the world, and my idea for it is so unique to what I discovered I used and needed when travelling that I'm pretty sure this bag would suck for anyone else using it.

Pic unrelated.
Are you using anything you made yourself for your /out/side adventures or did you trash everything away to buy premade gear?