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not sure if this has been mentioned here already but if not you can download a google earth file on http://www.brock-family.org/gavin/google-earth/osmaps.html that gives you an OS 1:50k overlay of the UK. There's also more detailed info included than on the OS if you zoom in and refresh (right...

The whole dowsing thread got me thinking about the less physical aspects of the outdoors. It strikes me that A. I can't think of a culture anywhere in the world that doesn't worship something - some kind of God or being - and B. I think everyone's been scared of 'things in the night' at some...

Aztec Esquina Solo tent for sale - after using one I bought a second (this one - manufacturers have a habit of discontinuing things I like)... has been set up a few times for the kids to play in in the garden and to take the pics but is in almost brand new condition. Absolutely bombproof, self...

Right, too much kit around here so some of it's got to go. Some bushcrafty some not, but I thought I'd give it all a try here first before ebay. All items include Paypal fees and P&P. If you'd like to pick anything up (might be a good idea for some of the larger items) there's 10% off - I...

A few random pics from last night and this morning. I left home about midnight and bivied on top. Sleeping under the stars - can't beat it :) Unfortunately I've only got a compact cam at the moment so the quality isn't as good as it could be. C'est la vie though! Should give you a general idea...

Winter kit search again so I'm on the lookout for a new rucksack. Minimum 80-85L, preferably 90+ The Berghaus Vulcan seems to have mixed reviews; loved by most for it's (relative) light weight, comfort and robustness... others feel it's an outdated design and has its niggles. I like the look...

Am I the only one that has a trangia that leaks? My swedish army one is fine, but my civvy one has always leaked slowly from the join between the upper and lower sections, around the bottom edge of the lip. A very small amount only, but enough to wet the inside of the bag I keep it in after a...

Taking a slightly different line with this topic than John Fenna's one, but he got me thinking with Don't quite know where this is going to go, but it's a new world, so are there many gay / bi guys on here or involved in bushcraft generally? And for the record, no I'm not after a fella lol...

I've been thinking a lot recently about the ultimate cooking system. It's you lot, discussing your stoves and ideas in front of me, I swear! :D Random thoughts and questions - this really is me almost thinking aloud... I love KISS, I love light weight, and almost more importantly than...

Hey everyone! Just registered on the forum so I thought I'd introduce myself! My name's Ioan (welsh as you can probably guess) - I'm a 22 year old guy living around Mid Wales / the West Midlands - was brought up just outside Brecon so I've been spending time in the hills for years, thought...