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    Looking for help and advise for a hike on Dartmoor

    Hi I'm planning a 5-6 days hike on Dartmoor in August. I will be coming from France and my Eurostar gets in London Sunday Aug 5th mid afternoon so I cannot be in Exeter/Newton Abbot on time to get a bus to the Moor. I might end up taking a cab to around Postbridge. The nice alternative would...
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    Books, Boots, wtare filter, NV and others (vs a ride to Dartmoor)

    Hi, I'm going for a hike on Dartmoor in August. This is the result of a change of plan and I end up with a non optimal door to door trip that leaves me in Exeter August 5th evening after the last bus to the moor. I could take a cab but a swap for a short ride from Exeter to around...
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    Jackets: M90 compared to Nanok SF?

    Hi how do the Sweedish M90 and Nanok SF (of which I have one) compare isolation-wise? Obviously the M90 is longer, covering more of the legs. And I understand the isolation is pile while the nanok has some synthtic fibre. Also the outer fabric of the Nanok is synthetic while M90 is mix of...
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    Bison Bushcraft boots size 9 and misc items

    Hi I have a pair of Bison boots to swap, size 9. Good overall state, no hole or tear. I died them in darker brown as they came in a somewhat wild orange tan. NOTE: I live in France so the shipping costs involved in any swap will be touch higher than usual! ITEMS I'M...
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    Berghaus Munro dimensions details needed

    Hi, I'm considering purchase of a Munro but I have some doubts on the actual capacity. It is stated for 35L. Official dimensions are stated as : (approx) 52cm (H) x 30cm (W) x 18cm (D). That actually seems a bit smaller than my Alpkit Gourdon stated for 30L. Could someone take real life...
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    Polycotton combat trousers advise desired

    Hi, I'm looking at the various cheap polycotton combat trousers options, british lightweight and M-65 mainly. I cannot see them "in the flesh" so would like to get some advise if possible. Some reference points and preferences: - I own a Fjallraven Greenland Jeans and have owned a...
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    Need help on shipping filter bag to France

    Hi, not sure where to put this ... I'm trying to purchase this set of 3 biodiesel filter bags, 1 micron, from ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3X28-3x1-MICRON-FILTER-BAGS-VEGETABLE-OIL-BIO-DIESEL-/170671094919?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27bcca3c87#ht_500wt_1156 The vendor does not...
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    Efficient access to Loch Rannoch when flying from abroad (no car)

    Hi, I'm trying to plan a short (4-5 days all included) hike in Perthshire, probably around Loch Rannoch/Glen Lyon. I will be coming from Paris, France. I have quite a few web sites bookmarked and some map info already but could use local knowledge to optimize the trip. Depending on flying...
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    Name and tutorial for this leather stitching?

    Hi, can anyone tell the name of the stitching used on this pic (from bushcraftleather.co.uk)? Also, if you know of a good visual tutorial? I tried to mimick it by stitiching "in diagonal" but the results were not too convincing. Cheers P.
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    Knife handle making - how much to force the wood

    Hi, following on the thread "are stick tangs realy weaker?" Xunil says: I have put handle on a few lauri blades (stick tang) and one Spyderco mule (full tang). When preparing the handle for the stick tangs, so far I always made sure the hole was no larger than the tang and that it...
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    Question on woodlore type of belt

    Hi, At the buckle, the Woodlore belt has the leather folds to the outside, going to the front of the belt, exposing the backside of the leather. Is there a material advantage to that?
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    Large bird ID

    Hi everyone, can anyone help ID this bird? I took the pic in Malingsbo, south of Sweden, in July. Sorry if it a bit blurred, it was a bit too far away for my compact camera. The bird was very very large. Much larger than a pheasant or than the average prey bird. I'm very ignorant about...
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    Tree planting - carbon offset

    Hi everyone, a colleague who owns an (inactive) farm in Ireland (nu clue where and how large) asked me if I knew of corporations that could be interested in tree planting in order to offset their carbon output. I guess theidea is to rent the ground to the corporation so that they plant trees...
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    What to see in Dartmoor?

    Hi, I will be in Dartmmor next week and have around 3 days free for hiking. I will start from Canonteign Falls. I have a small book that gives some walks suggestions based on local folklore. Based on that it seems I would go more in the south part of Dartmoor. Do you have suggestions of...
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    Canonteign Falls / Dartmoor (shadowhawk tracker course) this summer

    Hi, I'm registering for the Tracker course with Shadowhawk in July (anybody going?). I will stay a few extra days after the course for hiking. I never hiked in Devon/Dartmoor (I live in France) and have a few questions about the right kit setup for the place. I could gather some info from...
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    What corn for parched corn? (same as for popcorn)

    Hi, I read several recipes for parched corn and I fail to understand if one should use a/ "soft" corn you would normally buy in a can or bottle and put in a salad, but dry it first (in overn I guess) b/ "hard" corn sold in plastic bag and used for pop corn If b/, then the only difference...
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    Packed size of goretext bivy

    Hi, there is a ton of posts on the various goretex bivys (US, Dutch, British, French) with details of weight and opened size but I failed to see any mention of the packed size. Could anyone shed light on that? How many liters does it take in the bag or what are the dimensions of the stuff...
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    Greetings from France

    Hi, I'm getting to my middle 30s and recently re-discovered my interest for wild life that had been put dormant under work, family and urban living pressure. I live near Paris and unfortunately the woods around are neither huge or wild but I guess it could be worse. I have been reading...