Recent content by jamesdevine

Rucksacks, stoves, sleeping bags, tents and shelters, boots and trail shoes take up have our attic and all checked once a week at least encase anything goes missing. I have been looking forward to sitting down this Saturday and slowly rubbing oil into the handle of axe all week. Fit to burst.

As everyone has said start slow, pic a few things that interest you and work from there. Finding like minded people is a great way of learning and improving. As beginner some of the scout manuals are good for general reference. They often include aspects of all the ways you can enjoy the...

I have three types of Shelter and I use the same bag and Mat for them all. Hellberg Akto Henessy Hammock Green Bivvy bag & 6x8 DPMTrap (Need to replace the Tarp with a larger square one) Golite Adrenaline 3 sleeping bag (looking at getting an additional Light synthetic bag for bivving)...

I have used a Golite Adrenaline 3 for the last two years and found it really good. I personal found it lives up to it's comfort rate, it's not the lightest Down bag out there but at less the 1Kg it good enough. What sold for me do was the Half centre zip as this makes Hammock and Bivvy bag use a...

It's not that much different from the basic kit list a Patrol here in Ireland would take. The only difference if you looked in a 1919 patrol box and 2010 one would be the difference in materials used for the equipment and the foods. I think in that sense it's a very interesting list. I bet the...

Very good.

Hi Andy, TK Maxx a wonderful place for routing out good gear particularly clothing. I have a few bits from them that are worn on every trip and cost me half the price I would have paid in outdoor store. As per you sleeping bag I agree with one of the earlier posters when they said test in your...

When starting of it's best to keep things simple and cheap. So the Tesco pack sounds good all do for a weekend 65ltrs might be a bit big. I bought a Outbound 55ltr pack last year here for 50euro's and it's really comfortable and bombproof and more the big enough. The Swedish army mess kit is a...

Thanks for the warm welcome guys and might see you there Mack.

Thanks Guys, Much appreicated. My Dad brought my brother and I camping about the same age and from it became every second weekend. So he is 1 April so the place are already being made for next summer. Can't wait. James

Hi All, It's been a while since I frequented this campfire, but life has it's way of pulling you in unexpected directions. Before I get stuck in again I thought it would be a good to reintroduce myself a little. As per my profile I a from small sea side town just north of Dublin City and...

I have several and they all of the purpose but two of the get used alot more then others. The first is Pri Hydro 30 which is great for days as even those summer night spent under the stars. The second is TNF Skareb 55 this pack is perfect of weekends all do in winter with food it can be a little...

Hi all, Been a while since I dropped in ton's too catch up on. Anyway while in Sweden a week and half ago I treated myself to an Hilleberg Akto 1 person tent. Super light, Roomy and Green. It cost a bit but it will earn it's keep over the coming year. I spent 6 days and nights canoe...

For average weekend I try to keep it below 15Kg's. The key to weight issue I have found is looking closly at the three main components. The Pack, Sleeping kit and Shelter. I use the 15Kgs as a target as this is the limit for air travel but it does very for seasons as well. This summer for 4...

Hi There, I would have to agree with Raptor on this one. Bushcraft means very little to people other then that fella Ray Mears on the the telly. But if you look you will find people doing bushcraft activities with actually identifing them as such. CELT seems like a good place to start...