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hey man, another slow reply, rarely visit the blog these days as i don't get a chance to go out. yeah, I'm up on the Bath/Bristol area. Hence I've also moved to lead at a different scout group. They're not that hot on their outdoor skills but I'm looking forward to stripping back to basics and...

i use a full size self-inflating mat and I've never had any problems. personally, would never consider switching to a 3/4

Hey Dude, sorry about the late reply, uni student bogged down with everyday life and all that. not been out in ages. Yeah basically i believe the policy on campfires is as long as it's cleaned up properly (i trust you know how) you can pretty much do what you want as long as you're sensible. the...

Ok, i've been hammocking for nearly 3 years now and i've been using a DD camping hammock with a full length self-inflating roll mat for 2 of those. i find that if i lay the mat on top of the hammock it's disappeared by the morning but if i slide it inside the hammock and zip it shut it stays...

my Hammock hangs on M8 snap hooks. not officially rated but i'm yet to break one and i've had quite a few of us chilling in the hammock at the same time.

i have 2x 8m lengths, one for the reidgeline and the other strung under the tarp to hold my smalls and things i'll need in the night. (glasses, lamp, bag with phone, keys etc in) then 4x 3m guy lines for the corners. i bought a 100m spool of trac-pac cord for £10 online. gave me more that enough...

I have a few stainless knives and an old clipper in carbon steel and i find i use the clipper more than anything else, purely because i can get a much better edge on it that my stainess knives. I mainly use it for crafts though and rearely ever for food prep. i prefer to take a kitchen knife for...

not certain but i doubt it tbh. i generally just stick to the army surplus, the specialist camping shops or buying direct online.

i've got the Axminster japanese 1000/6000 and it is brilliant. a good tip is to hold it still in a board with a few pins and remember to flush the surface regularly.

Netted Hammocks are only good for 2 things, hanging gear and making shoelaces. think of your hammock as an investment. i went for a DD camping hammock cos i'm just over 6' but if you're shorter the scout is perfect for you. *not affiliated bla bla bla*

anything i need in the night goes in my hammock storage bag which hangs on a second ridgeline suspended underneath my tarp. anything i don't need goes in a "hang-out hammock" which i bought off amazon cos they were dirt cheap, which hangs underneath my main hammock.

i bought Karrimor ones from sports world when they were on sale. fantastic kit, really cheap and all my kit has been bone dry even after i left it outside overnight in a thunderstorm. :) cheap doesn't have to be rubbish. also they come in different sizes and colours so you know what's in what.

that's another quality piece of kit you've got there. which car boot(s) do you go to??

I used a Berghaus freeflow 20 when i did a 60 mile endurance hike across the south downs and never bothered with dry bags etc. the cover worked perfectly and didn't flap around in high winds if it's fitted properly. as for water getting into the back of the bag, your back tends to stop any water...

I've been to Broadstone more times than i can count. i'm a regular up there with my scouts but we tend to camp on the A sites. the facilities are more than acceptable! absolutely love the site and whenever i'm up there i always find myself going for a wander and seeing all sorts of wildlife.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vango-Force-Classic-Standard-Tent/dp/B001UY65Z4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309469584&sr=8-1 VERY lucky by the looks of this. how much did you pay for it???

DD 3x3 Tarp 4x 3m para attached to corners, used with prusiks as guy lines 1x 7m ridgeline 1x 8m ridgeline (2nd ridgeline placed under tarp and hamock bag attached at head end to store glasses, phone, whistle, torch etc at night) DD Camping Hammock 2x DD webbing attached to hammock with...

ok firstly, CO (carbon monoxide) is produced as a result of incomplete combustion. this is because there is not enough oxygen, in theory there shouldn't be any carbon monoxide produced but the fact is there will be trace amounts produced. the best thing i can say is better safe than sorry, try...

climbing tapes are a good call, easy to obtain and very reliable.

good stuff. well i'm sure you'll have an amazing time at jambo, i've got a few mates in east sussex contingent going. i applied for the centenary one 4 years ago, didn't get in but managed to spend a day up there. it's incredible. i'm guessing your nearest site is Broadstone Warren? love that...