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Was out for a day in the woods at the week end... Just fluffing up some birch bark and caught the end if my finger..... Doh !!!! Pressure / elevation...... But with one hand found it awkward to get the items I wanted out of my FAK, I thought Ide mention it as I know how prepped we all are and...

I've seen a few posts on you tube with hammock chairs featured , can any suggest where I can purchase one ?

So I have just taken delivery of my new water to go bottle , Those of you have this product .. What sources have you taken water from to drink, Have any of you used this to the extreme as in from stagnant ponds , dykes etc Look forward to your comments

Soon be that time of year again, what repellent wipes do you find most effective...? I have tried the repel x ones didn't find them that good....

Bought this from military and outdoors, It is highlanders version of gortex ( amp tex) I must say it's quite heavy duty , I wore it the other weekend in a very damp and rainy wood, setting up a tarp ... I did get warm but as this is breathable there wasn't an ounce of moisture on the inside...

Hi folks, So you've found somewhere to play , in negotiations with the land owner.... Do any of you acquire public liability insurance or mention signing a waver so the owner cannot be held responsible if a tree falls on you??

Do you get the opinion that people think we are a little strange, I have emailed a few land owners to obviously ask permission to use their land, but do you know what, I have had not one reply !!!

I go to a particular wood a couple of times a month, I have stealth camped there for one night In the summer but have spent numerous days there exploring etc, It's not a big wood but has a public bridle way running the length of one side. On exploring one day found a hide on stilts in a...

Hi all, just wondering if there are any local meets on the go?

Hi all , Have been looking at British army bergens 120 ltr, My question is.... I've seen one reletivley cheap, but I'm 5.7 and this is a long back... Has anyone used this pack who are around the same height as me ?? Will not be using a belt kit so not fussed about it sitting on the hips?

Hi all, need your help.... I have a snugpak stamina 40 ltrs is sometime not enough room, this has two compression straps on each side and I'm wondering if the rocket pouches from a British issue bergen will be able to fit on the compression straps as the pouches have loops on ? Does anyone...

So it's my birthday, my brother has asked me if I had anything in mind that I would like... I've decided to cap the price to £15... May I ask the community... What would you suggest for £15 ? Thanks

Hi all, Sorry if this has been asked a zillion times.... Has anyone used one of the u.s issue poncho liners as an underquilt? Have been looking at them on eBay and wondered if anyone had used them ??

Hi there , I'm new to the hammock game, Made a purchase of the travel hammock / bivi, I had my first night out this weekend, it went better than I expected and was quit a comfy night..... One thing I noticed was there was quite allot of condensation in the hammock, by no means running about...

Have just done a burn test on blaze natural fire lighters, from QD at 99p for a block with 24 sections ( about one inch square per section) These are made of pine sawdust and wax mix. I shaved a little off one side of a 1" bock, lit easily with a Firesteel. Placed in my pocket stove , it...

So, you want a weekend out! You don't want to be a total " scratter " so take along some wipes for hands, face , pits and dangly bits... What brands have you used ?

Hi all, Has anyone used or using the adventurer 2800 by memory map? Looks a nice entry level GPS .. But would like opinions as to ease of use, connectivity to the pc software etc, Let me know if you please...

Hi all, Had a day out in the woods yesterday, thought I would give the pocket stove a go burning wood... Well it did the job very nicely, the only downside to it is that you have to feed it constantly... Anything thicker than your little finger is to big really But made myself a lovely brew !!