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  • Hey Guest, Early bird pricing on the Summer Moot (29th July - 10th August) available until April 6th, we'd love you to come. PLEASE CLICK HERE to early bird price and get more information.
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    Sourcing Pertex Microlight - Unsponsored?!?

    Hey Folks Looking to source some Pertex Microlight fabric but I am struggling. Anyone know where I can get it? I am looking towards Unsponsored as I know he has made a couple of quilts fairly recently using it. Thanks Matt
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    KarrimorSF Sabre 45 elastic on the front? & Trekking poles...

    Does anyone know what the intended purpose of the little elastic cinch loops are on the front of the pack? I am leaning towards something to do with crampons? Secondly, does anyone know the best way to attach trekking poles to this pack? I've tried a few options but most are quite "ghetto"...
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    Karrimor Cougar SA 65 litre hiking pack

    Hey Guys For sale is my old faithful - Karrimor cougar SA 65 pack This is a great pack and is in great condition, it has been well used but I always keep my gear in top condition (scouts teaches you that) There are no tears or snags, might just be slightly faded from the sun in places...
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    HF Website Down?

    I frequent both forums and for the past couple of days I haven't been able to get to hf.net - anyone else having issues over there? Frustrating as a couple of google kit searches were pointing me to interesting looking threads over there and I can't get to them! Matt
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    Arctic Sleeping Bag/Liner/Stuff Sack

    Hi All For sale - a mint condition arctic bag, newest design (as far as I can tell) with brand new stuff sack and brand new cotton liner (all genuine issue) This is one of the best condition bits of kit I own and I haven't even used it yet! Need to clear out some stuff as got too much and I...
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    Not that I'm unsociable, but...

    How big is the camp area? I do like my peace and quiet and all to often have I been crammed in next to other folk at festivals and the like which was not all too pleasant! Very much looking forward to my first moot if we can arrange the logistics :) Matt
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    Confusion on Arctic sleeping bags - help needed

    Hey folks I recently got 2 "arctic" sleeping bags from the same seller on ebay, both needed new zips (not a problem, I have the zips) 1 of them is much more bulky than the other, it appears they they are completely different bags. There are no tags on either The bulky one has a zip...
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    Carving Love Spoons from old sycamore

    Evening all I was given a lovely straight branch from a sycamore my dad was chopping down in the garden, its a good size about 20cm in diameter and in good condition. It's been off the tree quite a while though and has completely dried out. Am I likely to hit problems trying to carve a...
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    Medium Alice Pack With Frame - Preferably Woodland Camo

    Hey guys Looking for a medium Alice pack with frame - ideally in woodland camo. Also, but its a long shot - a sleeping system bag in the same would be cracking. Thanks Matt
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    Attaching Karabiners to DD Hammock - My Way

    Hi again Personally I like to have karabiners on my hammock, I set it up as per Will Adam's guide - hanging the hammock first to the lower ridgeline by the 'biners. This makes sure the hammock never touches the ground, and everything is neat and tidy for making/striking camp. I have quite...
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    Prussic Knots on Amsteel - My Method

    Hey Folks Been lurking on the forum for some time now as a guest, thought I should contribute something to this fabulous community :) Anyway, I had been having trouble finding something strong enough, yet lightweight and effective to use as a prussic tensioner for my DD tarp ridgeline. I'm...