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How can I increase my /out/ IQ? I've been camping twice with friends, but I feel if I were to go on my own, I would forget something essential. If I were young, I would join the scouts, but are there such organizations for adults? Would it be better to read a book or something to develop this knowledge? How did other people here develop their /out/ skills and knowledge?
I love the outdoors and hiking, I just want to get better at it and have no idea where to start. To be more specific, some of the things I want to learn:
>how not to completely fuck up if I go camping alone, i.e. common mistakes
>general survivalist skills (what to do if lost, fire starting, navigation, etc.)
>the absolute most essential pieces of gear to acquire
Most of the links in the sticky are dead, and I doubt that most people here learned outdoorsmanship by reading the sticky anyway. I could google these things, but I'm very curious how most people pick this stuff up.
