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Now that is a challenge. Has anyone else done it recently? Four of us made our way to Hawes Youth Hostel on Friday; a horrendous eight-and-a-half hour drive from London. I've stayed in the youth hostel in the beautiful market town of Hawes on several occasions was sad to say it's not great at...

http://gossamergear.com/packs/backpacks/mariposa-ultralight-backpack-all-bundle-568.html I've always toyed with the idea of buying the Mariposa, mainly because it gets such great reviews from seasoned hikers. It seems to have tonnes of space with seven very useful external pockets. There is a...

I stumbled across this water filter today on Keith Foskett's blog. Does anyone have any experience of it, good or bad? I love its lightweight design and usability. It seems almost too good to be true. http://sawyereurope.com/filters/biologic/sp128 On hikes, Instead of having to lug a couple...

I'm currently using an old Karrimor 25L rucksack but it's coming to its end and I quite like the look of the Delta 35. Has anyone experience of it as a sack? If so, why did you pick it over the Sabre which seems to be tried and tested. I like the look of the Delta as I don't really need MOLLE...

Among the usual nonsense there was a nice interview with Mr Mears in today's Gruniad. I thought I'd share. http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/sep/04/ray-mears-it-found-me-great-outdoors?commentpage=1

Hi Bushcrafters, I am currently living it up in the rough bounds of Knoydart for my summer holiday. I've been trying out a pair of army surplus trousers: olive green lightweights, like what the paras used to wear when they won back the Falklands. I bought them a while ago in a desperate bid to...

I've been doing some research into the Shangri-La 3 and the Luxe Mini Peak, Both seem like popular choices with those backpackers who want a light tent with the versatility of a tarp and plenty of headroom. BackpackingLight.co.uk compares the LMP to the SL3 and it comes out favourably but the...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2013/may/31/siberia-cabin-lake-baikal-russia I just read this article and was impressed. There's a short video that accompanies it here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/video/2013/may/31/escape-to-siberian-cabin-video I love the line that says: Milan Kundera...

I love running. I hate wet feet. I love hills. So why doesn't a manufacturer make a fell running style shoe with an attached and sealed gaiter? To me it seems a genius idea, but to others it probably is plain daft. What do others think? The closest Thing I can think of is the Yeti gaiter, but...

I've tried gaiters and while they're good if I'm beating around in dense undergrowth or bracken situations I find they get a bit hot (especially with Goretex lined boots) if I'm walking at a fair old clip. What do others think? Do you go with or without and in which situations?

Hi, My best friend and I have decided to do a two night wild camp and hike in the Lake District this May. I wonder if any fellow bushcrafters have any tips. I am a weedy southerner who likes to use his DD Tarp in the relative calm of the forest. 1. Could I use the tarp on a hillside in the...

Hi all, Just got back from an exhilarating weekend in the Yorkshire Dales and I thought I'd post some thoughts and observations about it. I was attempting to complete the Yorkshire Three Peaks: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkshire_Three_Peaks Footwear: I wore my new Scarpa boots. After...

Hi, I have inherited a knife and I just wondered if anyone on here could ID it. I am going to attempt to add the links below so you can see it. I hope it works: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25356827@N00/7372660290/in/photostream...

Yesterday I had the good fortune to run into a friend who just demobbed from the Royal Marines. He had some kit he wanted rid of as he 'has no desire ever to sleep outside again'. (Fool!) I was like a kid in a sweet shop. Among other bits of kit, I bought an unused British Military Issue...

I was out on Friday night under a clear starry sky in the New Forest. I was on a Thermarest Neo-Air, under a tarp with one end closed, wearing long johns, a merino undershirt, a fleece jumper and a hat, in my Snugpak Elite 3. The temperature was, I estimate somewhere between six and three...

I've been planning to do the three peaks challenge in the Dales for a couple of months. Finally, last Friday I set off with three mates up the M1 to embark on our little adventure. We stayed at the youth hostel in Grinton, an old hunting lodge. We had some real ale and a nice meal in the local...

Hello campers! Just got back from a wonderful week in the Pennines. You can see the vids here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9u_gy5Bku4&feature=share http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UPrqBnHVSI That's me with the Lowe Alpine Sting on my back. Caught the train from Kings Cross up...

I've been wild camping for a while now. I usually meet up with a couple of mates in the New Forest. The one thing I can't find is a lightweight chair to sit on. I currently take one of those folding fake canvas chairs that are both heavy and impractical to strap to ones rucksack (obviously my...

Hi people. I've come up to the Wirral to visit a fellow bushcrafter. We were planning a trip to Military Mart to salivate over the kit only to find it's closed for a holiday. Typical! Can anyone recommend a bushcrafty store inor around Merseyside for us to visit? Many thanks.

My brother and I spent two days wild camping in the New Forest (you can see a couple of vids here): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsg07MEyWw0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3RmrQo_-0o I've never been wild camping in such miserable conditions but I've learnt some valuable lessons. We...