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Hey peeps, I've recently bought a canvas bell tent with full moon (2 x 1/2 moon) coir matting, however the latter came without a bag. Any suggestions (with links if poss) for where I can get a suitable bag to house the matting? If there's nothing off the shelf, then any advice about material...

Hey peeps, I'm a reasonably experienced wild camper, and very used to cold snowy trips in the UK, but a Swedish mate and I are planning a trip to Northern Sweden next year and I was wondering if there were any pearls of wisdom over what special kit I might need. We're thinking of doing a...

Hey peeps, I'm aware of various mapping websites, such as Mapometer, where you can upload a .GPX route and it will work out the distance and show you a side view of the elevation along the route, but can anyone recommend a website which will calculate your total distance taking into account the...

Hey peeps, I've long wanted to try my hand at some leatherwork, and would love to make a sheath for my Fallkniven F1 and (soon to buy) Silky Gomboy. I've no experience in this, but am pretty good with my hands, so just need to know what basic tools I'm likely to need to put my hands on, and...

Hi gang, The handle on my dutch oven has got bent, and I cannot for the life of me now get it to hang level!!! This is obviously really frustrating when cooking as it means I cannot get maximum usage fro the volume of the pot. :( Rather than struggle on with a couple of pairs of pliers, I...

Hey BCUK peeps, Begun tanning a few hides from the weekends wild camping and air rifle session today - 3 squirrels and a rabbit. This is only my second bash, the first being a mole that the neighbours cat despatched a while back. My hands are feeling it now, having used a fairly blunt old...

Hey peeps, I've recently purchased a really good quality 8m x 8m camo net, that I want to cut down to smaller sizes. It's edged really nicely, with each join of the net almost looking like it's whipped onto the thicker cord around the outside. Given its size, I havent got the...

Hey folks, So I've just upgraded my lightweight wild camping/hiking kit shelter from a poncho to a Pro Force basha - a very windy/rainy couple of nights in the lake district last month persuaded me to go with a slightly longer, more robust shelter. Just got the basha delivered to day and it...

Has anyone been watching this? I caught the last episode and it is truly amazing! Ed Stafford. Now THERE is a true survivalist. Doing it for real. Blows Bear and his mini escapades out of the water. ;) 7000km hike the length of the Amazon. Good skills! :) I doff my cap to you sir!

Morning All, I gathered a load of pine resin yesterday and now need some help cleaning it, i.e. removing all the bark etc. I'm sure I remember seeing somewhere that you can chuck it in boiling water and the resin and debris will separate, but I cant find anything like this on google...

Hiya, I have recently purchased a DD FL hammock in the group buy that Sandbag organised (thank you again Sandbag!). I have a question though about the tapes to tie it up with... They come as a none fixed loop through the material. Do you tie both bits to the tree, or can you fix it...

Hiya, One of my dreams for a long time now has involved a canoeing/wild camping trip. I recognise its still a bit of a way off, as I dont have the canoeing gear or the moeny to get it right away, but I want to start planning how I can get myself started. The only experience I have is a...

Having recently purchased my first axe, I have had a go at making my first two wooden spoons this weekend - one yesterday, and one today. Lots of fun and very addictive! :) The missus has been out with the kids this afternoon and I have yet again made a mess of the patio, having brought my...

...sounds a bit like the Eurovision! haha Hi all, I've been checking out the forum's here for some time now as I have been slowly getting enough gear together to enable me to get out and about more. I used to camp a lot when I was younger, and have a real love for the outdoors and...