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    Fire safety in a peaty forest area.

    I've been camping in a certain forrest a couple of times now. The ground is peat soil so I haven't had a fire. If I dig a hole would it be a safe method to have a fire? It's been raining recently so the ground has been damp. I'm not sure how flammable it really is. I dug down about a foot. The...
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    Anybody had a vango mirage?

    If so how are they?
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    Anybody know where to get a shangri la 2 or similar tent?

    Looks like they don't make them anymore but they look lightweight and strong.
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    What is the best 3 man tent under £200?

    I'm looking for the best value tent under £200. Mainly for wildcamping. Sometimes solo sometimes with one other person. But it needs to be reliable. I've been in a bad situation at the top of skafell if it wasn't for my friends very expensive but strong tent, things could have ended badly...
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    Best sleeping mat under £40

    what do you think? I will be bivy and sometimes hammock camping. Just got an MSS. Can anybody reccomend? Preferably one I could use all year round. I don't care about bulk too much. I've seen a 15mm thick Dutch army surplus ccf. Any good? Or what are the dd or snugpak self inflators like?
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    Where to buy a US Modular sleep system?

    These look great. I'm looking to buy one but I can't find any where in the uk that's selling them. They're all in the U.S at surplus stores. Can anybody recommend a U.S surplus store or point me in the right direction? And yes there's one on eBay in the uk but it's a fake not a tennier...
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    Curly birch handle. Staining with walnut. Linseed oil

    Has anybody here stain a curly birch handle with walnut coulour stain? I think it will really emphasise the difference in grain. Going to pantina the blade and coat the handle in bees/carnuba wax. I like the dull shine. Should I use boiled linseed after I've stained it for extra protection...
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    Hello!

    Hey I'm from hull. I've always been intersected in bushcraft from a young age. I think this was fuelled from the adventures I went on with my dad when I was younger. So far I've tent camped around mountains but recently found myself drawn to the woods. Just got myself a hammock and tarp to try...
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    Hammocking in Yorkshire area or close.

    Hey first post. I got myself a hammock and tarp a few weeks ago. I'm really excited to use them but I'm a bit lost as to where I can actually use them! Does anybody have any ideas wild camping or campsites that I can use a hammock and tarp from Experience? hopefully this won't be too...