It was time once again for my favorite group winter outing. Unlike many solo backpacking trips I didn't have to worry about pack weight.
The sled with Kifaru EMR and large ALICE on board.
The pack on my back.
GO!
Not much snow this year. Kinda surprised me.
No sooner do I arrive camp my finger gets cut. The Wetterlings Les Stroud Bushman axe is nice but the sheath is a total POS. It popped right off removing the axe from my pack resulting in cut. I gotta bend a kydex sheath for it. The cut was deep and it was a problem for the rest of the outing. I guess one pro of hanging out with outdoors people who are into preparedness and gear is an overabundance of medical supplies. I got it patched up fast.
First night hanging out in a 8-man.
The traditional Hungarian meats.
Around camp the next day.
Yes there was a drone. Overview of the area.
A bit lower to earth.
Out for a hike.
Had the new WCF PSK plus Kydex I bent.
Found a nice spot for a day camp. I will probably do a thread on the actual firecraft involved as it was a good time.
A Canadian chocolate bar prepared in the traditional style. Ok they don't actually cook a chocolate bar on a stick over a fire but it does come from canada.
Just some more firecraft fun. Punk wood found near the day camp to be charred.
Not my best char but it caught with flint and steel methodology.
Day camp food.
Heading back to camp everyone was processing firewood for their tipi shelters. A tipi camp runs on wood and water. Wood taken that wasn't in direct contact with the ground.
My Kifaru 4-man with liner and DIY stove.
Up the next day for some target shooting. Not my rifle but a nice one.
No one is exactly roughing it.
Out for another short day hike. Maybe a mile or so.
When you have a group firewood collecting and processing is a snap.
Twig fire methodology using firesteel. It's just not about the fancy gear and drones. Robbie did make an interesting statement which I have incorporated in my BS. "We spend a small fortune to live like homeless people" or something along those lines.
Making use of the group cooking stove aka fire.
Conifer needle tea or rather the beginnings of it.
Steeping. On a side note a closed cell ground pad is a very nice winter camping item.
Party in the 8-man for the last night.
All packed up, at the truck getting ready to load the sled. Not that much snow this year but it was a great time.
For those who are still with me if yea got too much time on your hands here is a video.
[video=youtube;D_bklAvwieQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_bklAvwieQ[/video]
Thanks for looking.
The sled with Kifaru EMR and large ALICE on board.
The pack on my back.
GO!
Not much snow this year. Kinda surprised me.
No sooner do I arrive camp my finger gets cut. The Wetterlings Les Stroud Bushman axe is nice but the sheath is a total POS. It popped right off removing the axe from my pack resulting in cut. I gotta bend a kydex sheath for it. The cut was deep and it was a problem for the rest of the outing. I guess one pro of hanging out with outdoors people who are into preparedness and gear is an overabundance of medical supplies. I got it patched up fast.
First night hanging out in a 8-man.
The traditional Hungarian meats.
Around camp the next day.
Yes there was a drone. Overview of the area.
A bit lower to earth.
Out for a hike.
Had the new WCF PSK plus Kydex I bent.
Found a nice spot for a day camp. I will probably do a thread on the actual firecraft involved as it was a good time.
A Canadian chocolate bar prepared in the traditional style. Ok they don't actually cook a chocolate bar on a stick over a fire but it does come from canada.
Just some more firecraft fun. Punk wood found near the day camp to be charred.
Not my best char but it caught with flint and steel methodology.
Day camp food.
Heading back to camp everyone was processing firewood for their tipi shelters. A tipi camp runs on wood and water. Wood taken that wasn't in direct contact with the ground.
My Kifaru 4-man with liner and DIY stove.
Up the next day for some target shooting. Not my rifle but a nice one.
No one is exactly roughing it.
Out for another short day hike. Maybe a mile or so.
When you have a group firewood collecting and processing is a snap.
Twig fire methodology using firesteel. It's just not about the fancy gear and drones. Robbie did make an interesting statement which I have incorporated in my BS. "We spend a small fortune to live like homeless people" or something along those lines.
Making use of the group cooking stove aka fire.
Conifer needle tea or rather the beginnings of it.
Steeping. On a side note a closed cell ground pad is a very nice winter camping item.
Party in the 8-man for the last night.
All packed up, at the truck getting ready to load the sled. Not that much snow this year but it was a great time.
For those who are still with me if yea got too much time on your hands here is a video.
[video=youtube;D_bklAvwieQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_bklAvwieQ[/video]
Thanks for looking.
Here maybe this will make everyone feel better. 
