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I also shared a thought on the "mysterious marble disc" and fringes. it has nothing to do with birds lol

Yes. wearing the clothing and using the gear to build the find site bits was truely very educational.the "dagger" I used for months to collect sedges,strip bark and cut meat held in the teeth.I made several versions during the build as well as fashion some quick metal versions and used those...

The clothes recovered from the site to seemed to be simple.the reconstructions and artist renderings many times show a flowing caped, thick furred,high booted,tailored dandy. I settled on a vest style to reduce cutting the hides and added "le manche" or sleeves which were not found but are...

The leggings as well as the tunic (I dont believe it was as elaborate the Inuit looking parka as the many illustrations depict) was mostly strips and patch work some im thinking there were several methods used bark tanning,brain or raw hide made soft with use as in the "boots" im not really sure...

... the 2015 attempt to climb Mount Whitney in Otzi styled gear ended in a retreat, at almost the same altitude of the Otzi find in the Italian Alps...it was hard to turn back but the lesson learned was ...to be continued is better than the end. I almost knew from the first view of the area the...

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Thanks again. I had a look at the link...World class!.I hope to add more asap Heres another early layout with a Black Bear(Brown Bear was in the find for hat and shoe parts but I was not going to turn down this material gifted towards the trip haha) Hide for now

Thank You for looking Pete Ill sure stash my flask,cup and lid case the little clay pots break lol The video is a short made by a Friend at a old SERE Training area I work for 10 years.that day we ate some outrageous Bacon molasses jerky haha no evidence of that in the find but im sure the...

Thank you. again very surprised on the Carry I had to use some drift as far as materials but the straps shown here are of mulberry bark I roughly prepped it and used a combo of twining and three strand braid I had a thought about a backup leather harness but may just stick with this.there were...

Yes Very Comfy surprisingly That day was a about 80 and humid in South Texas haha.All mobility tests have really amazed me.When first doned its slightly boardy but after a minute or two its like a pair of old jeans

Hear is some of the other Gear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJWgSTtg3ZI Hello all Mr.Black Here. Not very active here but I wanted to share this. I am about to head out on an Adventure for my 50th birthday(last January) I wanted to do something Cool for that marker so I settled on Climbing Mount Whitney In Otzi styled...

and you as well Take care M/BK

Toddy That Sounds like Bruce Lee's "Success is a Journey, not a Destination" but I like it and can relate to both thanks Take care M/BK

One the Same Mate Long time No Hear Hope you are well

Again just watching the different ways people accomplish the tasks are worth a look you might find something new to add to the skill bag as apposed to cinching it up and calling it good= there is no graduation day in the school of the Woods:) many quotes can apply here and I agree, but for some...