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  • Come along to the amazing Summer Moot (21st July - 2nd August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
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    Limaed replied to the thread Used clothing.
    Don’t forget your local car boot sale. Over the years I’ve picked up lots of amazing gear for very little. You do need to go regularly...
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    Limaed reacted to Dan00001's post in the thread Karrimor Dougal Haston Alpiniste with Like Like.
    I've been on the lookout for an Alpiniste for a while now and have finally gotten my hands on one. I've also managed to finds some...
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    Limaed reacted to Dan00001's post in the thread Karrimor Annapurna I with Like Like.
    Another vintage backpack acquired, a Karrimor Annapurna in good condition apart from the edging strip along the top cover needing replacing.
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    Limaed reacted to demented dale's post in the thread Advanced Survival course info. with Like Like.
    yeh me too. I am very fit for my age (58 tomorrow ) but I think endurance for me is pushing myself beyond what I experience day to day...
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    Limaed replied to the thread Advanced Survival course info..
    I think our interpretation of advanced differs perhaps. I tend to think of advanced as new and harder skills focused; but I accept folk...
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    Limaed replied to the thread Advanced Survival course info..
    Well if you look at the syllabus offered by reputable companies like Woodlore or Frontier Bushcraft their more ‘advanced’ courses steps...
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    Limaed reacted to hughtrimble's post in the thread Maps for walking in Scotland? with Like Like.
    Thank you for this Limaed. We are very much time limited due to work commitments and annual leave expiration, so it's already paid for...
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    Limaed replied to the thread Maps for walking in Scotland?.
    If you’re just walking low level OS 1:50k or 1:25k are appropriate. If you’re going into the Cullin then the Harvey’s 1:40k is a good...
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    Limaed replied to the thread handdrill technique question.
    Try spitting on your hands so you get more friction and open your hands at the top so the fleshy lower part of your palm is the only bit...
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    i am impressed. wel done x
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    Yes - I’ve successfully hand drilled into a piece of Chaga. It takes couple of days to build up the muscle memory and so you don’t trash...
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    Limaed reacted to Stew's post in the thread Film Scores with Like Like.
    I have a bit of an obsession with the Interstellar sound track at the moment. I have skullcrusher headphones and the bass is so hefty...
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    Limaed replied to the thread Warm but open tarps?.
    I find the biggest issue is often the wind direction less the configuration. The wind needs to be parallel to your shelter else it will...