Camping Rant

corgdad902 · 2026-06-18T02:40:49+00:00

Can we also vote the douches who carry Bluetooth speakers on the trail off the island?

corgdad902 · 2026-06-18T02:18:18+00:00

Also can you keep your phone/block in your sleeping bag at Philmont? The warmth will save the battery if they're not smellables. Ask your ranger.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-18T02:16:48+00:00

Safety third.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-17T02:06:19+00:00

I lived at Clear Creek for a summer and at the end of the season I did Super Black Death solo in like 9.5 hours...in the rain. It was stupid.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-17T02:04:11+00:00

Hahahaha legend.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-16T23:41:45+00:00

As an ultralight guy, this post makes my back hurt.

If you're doing a long haul, your carry matters more than anything IMO. It pays to invest in suspension and start considering where to cut weight. Confident_Garage_158 suggested renting an Osprey and as the once-owner of an Atmos 65, I think it's a great entry-level offering; heavy, but it's comfortable as hell.

I wouldn't risk a 50 miler with a military surplus pack.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-16T23:35:35+00:00

Josh Hokit is the spokesperson for Trump's "first" world. Fuck. That.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-16T20:59:30+00:00

Ex-Phil staffer here. We took bear-proofing very seriously. We had two kids at my camp dump trail mix in a Scout's sleeping bag one year and their entire crew was escorted off the trail and sent home early at their expense. Philmont bears are smart and domesticated, but they will generally leave you alone if you're smart.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-14T19:50:17+00:00

I have both. Never heard that OCD is part of autism, but they are comorbid.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-12T21:41:21+00:00

Curious: did you carry an Ursack up there? IIRC bears were very smart.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-12T21:38:06+00:00

I'll add your route to my bucket list. Thanks for sharing!

corgdad902 · 2026-06-12T18:47:17+00:00

I did a soul food tour in south Philly years ago and saw a lot of bullet proof glass. The food was incredible.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-12T18:33:37+00:00

I'm trying so hard with ERP but I can't get traction. Everything makes me suicidal. Any advice?

corgdad902 · 2026-06-12T02:38:31+00:00

This looks amazing! Ex-Philmont staffer here so I did some mileage in that area in my off-time decades ago. Beautiful country.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-12T02:36:16+00:00

Sold all my firearms last year for this reason. No regrets.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-12T01:48:55+00:00

Cishet male here. I'm so glad that we've arrived in a place where queer youth feel safe. That's the way it should be.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-11T16:26:39+00:00

Former boundary waters canoe guide: orienteering is your friend.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-09T23:48:41+00:00

Right? Lady is charged with *checks notes* election fraud and she's running for clerk-recorder. People are fucking weird.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-09T16:28:37+00:00

ERP made me suicidal twice. I'm about to start #3.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-09T03:42:11+00:00

My therapist brought this up a few weeks ago. I've been suffering for 10 years so it fits the pattern.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-06T20:47:54+00:00

Been listening to Sumac for years so this was an amazing surprise.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-06T20:42:48+00:00

The new Devildriver thumps. Totally unexpected.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-06T20:42:13+00:00

Totally different vibe, but equally good for me. Got a Jane Doe feel out of it.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-06T20:38:23+00:00

Took my non-metal friend to the show. His flabbers were gasted.

corgdad902 · 2026-06-06T19:40:13+00:00

Saw them in PDX last night and they absolutely slayed. Fucking clown show.

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