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Great pack, if you want to trim the pack size down you can remove the side pouches and zip the sides in to slim it down for lighter loads I have both long back and short back models and they are as people say, bomb proof. And good value, but for long haul they can be hard on the body of your not...

Thanks for all the advice, much appreciated and I'm overwhelmed with all the replies to my post, in the end I went for the Mad river Triple tough, TT14 couldn't justify the more expensive model, perhaps later down the line I might splash out. I'm in a local club, so not taking any white water...

Thanks Andy., was thinking of touring, with a little white water, nothing too major.

Anyone ever used or owned a Tribord canoe from Decathlon, I was looking for a knock about canoe when someone offered me one at a reasonable price. I know it's a heavy canoe and fairly tough but I'm not sure on build quality. Originally I was going for a mad river TT16 anyone help with first hand...

Signed up for Masterclass, really looking forward to it, I was going to get some more gear, but the benefits from being able to identify and use the surrounding plants and trees to there maximum, will really benefit me and make me a better bushcrafter. Definately worth the money! :hammock:

Been camping in soft mossy underground, if there is good deadwood, I just make a few long wooden pegs as thick as your thumb and drive them deep ... Works well.

Hi there, I was looking to make myself one of these, can you tell me ... what is the smallest chimney flue width you can get away with so that it still burns well? Shiver

Had my first knife when I was 6 yrs old or there about, although there were always knives about so had respect for them, however I do remember giving myself some pretty nasty cuts that needed stitches a few times, but that's all part of the course, you learn to handle and use them properly...

Great article ... Thanks for sharing

Here is Paul Kirtleys article on water purification .... It's very good and answers a lot of questions, how you gather your water is up to you, but it's very useful. http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2011/water-purification-5-contaminants-you-need-to-know-about/

Use a mill bank bag ... You should get one on eBay .... Then boil water ... That should take out most nasties ..... Your main problem will be chemical pollution or heavy metals .... You can filter out the metals and reduce chemical content using a travel tap or similar. Best to check if there is...

Thanks CBR, I'll have a look at that one .... Thanks Guys! --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?djb4z3

Thanks for the help guys ... I have the chlorine tablets and a millbank bag and boil my water when I need to use surface water from a river or lake in the low country, I may look into some other options if i cant get a pre-mac as the filter takes out the heavy metals that I can't remove using...

Hi all, I have been looking for a pre-mac PWP trekker water pump filter, but can't seem to find a stockist in the UK, can anyone help me out ? I have tried to contact Pre-Mac direct for stockist information but the phone number dosnt seem to work and the email bounces back, I have found a...

Lovely bow .... Really nice look

Hee heee love it !!

I'm a silversmith, I love the outdoors and being self reliant, I find that I can turn my career skills to making some useful kit aswell ... Just embarked on making my own hammocks for light weight forest travel and am pleased with the results ... Happy trails all !! and it's great to get ideas...