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My brother bought me a car a couple of weeks ago ( Thanks Bruv!). Its an Audi A4 1999 and is fantastic, except for the blower. Sometimes it works , its gets all warm and cosy and the windscreen clears. Sometimes it doesn't, the display says it is but no air comes out, it gets cold and damp and I...

Ok I'm sick of my work boots slipping all over the place. My job dictates my footwear must be black. I spend a lot of time on my feet and want something comfy, not too heavy, I don't like metal toe pieces but more than anything else I want grippy soles that will deal with wet floors , snow, mud...

The dark nights are well underway again and Christmas is coming up. We have had a few discussions over the years over NV but I have always held off buying one as the general advice on here is that cheap ones aren't up to much. Has that changed lately? Is anyone aware of any NV product for...

Now that spring is theoretically around the corner I'm wondering about using a large bum bag rather than a small daysack for those less challenging days out. Not all my walking is in mountains and I actually prefer not to have to take my rucksack off to get to my stuff. Has anyone any...

We got back home today from our big trip. Had an absolutely fantastic time, got up to the top of a hill called Kala Patar , stated height 5555 metres on the map but one chap's altimeter showed 5621 so thats what I'm going with! We were looking down at Base camp, and across to Nuptse, Everest and...

I'm talking at well below freezing. They seem cheap and advertise to be comfortable to -5. In serious cold -10 to -20 is one of these likely to perform with a couple of layers underneath or do I need to spend more on a decent down jacket?

I don't want to hijack the other threads but the discussion on there has raised some really interesting discussionover the risks , or lack of with bears. I'd love to hear more, do's and don'ts from those in the know. I've seen a black bear in the wild once on Vancouver island. Outstanding...

That I'm a total idiot! For the last couple of years I have winged about how little woodland there is near me. Oh woe was me, its all dairy farms and picturesque fields and hedges. Worse fates have been known. Today , after living here for 8 years, after travelling several hours most...

As I've mentioned on a couple of other threads I'm off a jaunt this winter. I've recently purchased a montane extreme smock , mostly for hill walking in UK winters . But where I'm going is expected to be seriously cold , possibly -15 even -20. That will be new to me and I'm wondering if anyone...

Following on from the various threads on firesteels and natural tinders it occurred to me that I have always used cotton wool or some similar tinder as opposed to anything straight from nature, at least when using a firesteel. Today on my bimble with the dogs I saw a birch tree felled...

Following on from this thread.. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40632 we have booked our flights to Kathamndu this december. Now its booked it feels much more real and truth be told I'm half excited, half bricking it. Has anyone on here done any trekking in the Everest...

I do a fair bit of hill walking but last week I had my first foray into backpacking with a tent. Me and a mate spent three days walking round the lake district camping in campsites- so we could get grub and beer nearby without having to carry it. It was a new experience for me and I...

After reading much on the honey stove I very nearly parted with yet more cash last week. Then I had a stupid idea and tried my old hexy stove but using small twigs as fuel. It was fiddly and probably not very efficinet but it seemed to work ok. Has anyone esle ever tried this, or am I just a...

I'm looking to expand from hill walking to spending a few days backacking with a tent this summer , but the tents I own are too heavy. I'm after a new , lighter tent and want to keep my costs down , cos I'm stingy and skint. Anyone got any recommendations? I'm looking at this one at the...

Obviously I don't, truth be told I'm pretty much mediocre to rubbish at just abouts most things. But here is a great resource of video clips with a lot of bushcrafty /outdoors stuff. Hope its of some use.. http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-video-categories/

There are quite a few threads on here where lucky folk head off for a paddle. The pictures always look spectacular and its something I'd like to try- but I haven't got a clue where to start. My brother reckons you need to take a course first to learn about the safety issues etc but again I...

In January I turn 40. I'm not much for birthdays and such but just before turning 30 me and the missus did some travelling that involved trekking in the himalayas ( Annapurna area). I'm keen to do something similar again around that time of year. At the moment my two main contenders are...

I bought a very, very cheap tarp down the local market several weeks ago and spent this afternoon putting it up in various configurations using trekking poles , tent pegs and some very, very cheap string. I've never put a tarp up before . First thoughts, putting up a tarp shelter isn't that...

I've just returned from what is more or less an annual visit to in-laws in Arkansas. With the single exception of the snakes ( didn't see any even if a few saw me) the place seems purpose built just for little old me. In ten days we spent 4 days hiking on trails here...

There is a thread running where people are concerned about carrying knives on a train etc. I say worry no more, there are bigger fish to fry apparently... http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20090216/tuk-rail-couples-told-no-kissing-at-stat-45dbed5.html