Day out in the woods

Just thought i would share with you a nice day out in the woods.

First job of the day- getting a fire going. For this i just used a cotton wool ball and some birch bark.

Prepared some dry standing wood in size order to the right length.

One strike with a fire steel and it was lit, actually surprised me as it has drizzled a little around 20 minutes before.

Then got the hammock and tarp set up for a relaxing day and if it rained again there would be no rush.

Got some water on to boil for a brew.

Also took the Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet along as i was going to a new site that i had walked through before and there was allot of wood fallen and stuck in trees and wanted a play with the new beauty! 

Got a little hungry so tried the Mug Shot noodles, quite nice but i didn't leave them stand for long enough.. i did say i was a little hungry! 

Quick tip, after washing mugs out if you have a spare carabiner hang them from your ridge line so when you pack up they are dry and you do not forget about them! 

Also found a nice Flat peice of wood(Mora clipper for scale). Should come in handy as a surface for food prep. Also found a nice little chopping block for next time.

Thanks for looking and hope you enjoy!

Belt Pouch update

Just thought i would share my belt pouch as it currently is. I swap the kit around regularly as it is frequently used and i want to maximize efficiency.

Here is the pouch and its contents:

Here is a quick run through of what i carry:
Simple first aid kit with antiseptic wipes, plasters, cotton buds and more bits.
Flat packed Duct tape
Spyderco folding knife
Police Torch that runs on 1 AA battery
Swiss army knife
Mini pry bar
Large Safety Pin
Fire steel and striker
Spy capsule with cotton wool balls
Uncle bills silver gripper tweezers.

All of these items come in handy every time i'm out. Feel free to comment with any tips you may have!

Thank you for reading.

My belt kit

I have put together a belt kit i thought i would share encase anyone is interested.
I do not always wear this when i am out but when i get to camp its nice to drop the pack and just have a few essentials.

Here are a few pictures...

As you can see in the pictures I carry:
Water bottle pouch with Osprey bottle, Stainless steel Crusader mug and stainless steel lid.

Bahco laplander saw with leather pouch

Mora clipper knife and firesteel in leather pouch

Belt pouch (Contents in another post)

Thanks for looking and hope you like the kit.