Recent content by rustybigend

The Nalgene Guyot bottle is good. Take the plastic lid off and plonk it in the fire

I smoke too much but on camp I bring a corn cob pipe to relax with round the fire at the end of the day

I would show pictures but I can't figure out how to do it

I found a combo that works I use an ni patrol pack and dpm webbing with a DPM gasmask bag attached to the ni pack. In it I have my army reversible softies A 2 season sleeping bag and dpm bivi bag. A hammock and tree huggers A 58 poncho Some simple paracord 6mm I think Some bungees A hatchet A...

Got it down to 11kg in the bag and 9 in the webbing

I had a webbing with 9kg and my ni has 13kg in

I went out with my new ni patrol pack and had a shakedown with it then a short walk back. I found it hurt my shoulders a bit after a short walk but it's probably because I didn't use the waist belt

Don't forget red cedar bark. Scrape with a sharp rock or the back of your knife to collect a fibrous bird nest. Drop an ember in there from cramp balls or plant down and add to your dry grass

i just love how basic it is but how diy and versatile it is with all the big long straps. i attatched some bankline on the frame so i can collect wood using the frame with the pack detatched. for £30 i payed its been the bargain of the century

i have a couple of gear items from helicon tex and yes they do seem to be quolity. i may have a look at the jacket. i have a temp solution that i think will offer a nice stop gap till i can afford a nice jacket. i will be using a polycotton work jacket. i'll apply some wax to the outer for extra...

what is everyone upto now that the plants and trees have died back? what on camp projects or foraging is everyone doing?

i have an army poncho for when the weather turns. wool is surprisingly hydrophobic. ok if it comes down hard you need to be ready.

i'm not complaining about my base/mid layers its the old parka that i'm having a winge about. i would like a thermal layer. i have a few options anyway. i'm considering the swanndri bush shirt.

my way is to use a stand made from two y sticks and a crossbar that i hang a stainless bottle from with a chain. it holds 1l of water which is enough to rehydrate food and enough left for two cups of tea. i use an msr titan kettel with a reflectix pot cozy. so it goes make stand, make fire, boil...

i have the cordura version and its heavily modified. it has 2 53pattern pockets on the sides i sewed a utility pouch on the front for my poncho and recently added a rocket pouch on one side. i have had 20kg+ in it and i carried it over 21km in two days. it was hard going but i wasnt...