Thursday 30 May 2013

What it's all about

I will be using this post as an entry to Mike's competition (strat2206 on Youtube)



I carried the Emberlit stove as I did not want an open fire and used a cotton ball, birch bark and maya stick to light.

I use long sticks with the Emberlit stove so it can be kept burning by pushing the sticks into the stove.

I boiled milk in the Pathfinder cup and made porridge.


Set up the hammock and although the tarp was carried it was not used.
I use a simple set up for the hammock of two tree straps and whoopie slings on the tarp.

Boiled up some more milk to make hot chocolate.

The kit I carried:
Ribz system
DD Tarp
Hammock
Bahco Laplander saw
Mark Hill knife
Pathfinder bottle and cup
Oilskin pouch with tinder and firesteel
Emberlit stove
First aid kit and mosquito repellent
Cordage for tarp set up



Thank you for reading.

5 comments:

  1. Man, you've got a great blog. I look forward to buy some equipment and go for 1 day trip, then 3 days i hope.

    F**k on sitting behind pc like most people in mine age and chating on facebook, this is way better how spend some time.

    Sorry for bad language and mine bad english.

    Colin

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  2. Hello Colin,

    Thank you for the comment. Its great getting out and it can be surprising how little you need to get started.

    All the best, Ben.

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  3. Hello Colin,

    Thank you for the comment. Its great getting out and it can be surprising how little you need to get started.

    All the best, Ben.

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  4. I am from Czech Republic. As i look at your photos i must say that you have some really nice places in England.

    What i like about bushcrafting that is not about fashion. I really like approach of Dave Canterbury. He is enjoying a respect the nature and surviving with only he carried in backpack.


    Again i must apologize for the bad english.

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  5. Hello,

    Thank you for the comment. I live in Wales but there are some great spots in Wales and England.

    Thanks again, Ben.

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