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One of the local army surplus retailers (and aspirant member of the same MRT as myself) had a go at trashing a Karrimor Sabre SF 45 t'other day. I thought you might be interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVc8ZHYjtpI&feature=plcp The crag is Pothole Quarry/Three Springs, near Llanferres...

Whilst inspecting the hole made by .223 round on a hillside (don't ask), i noticed it had uncovered some white maggot-larvae looking 'things'. Any ideas? It's a sheep field, North Wales... Ta! --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=53.054945,-3.404799

I've acquired some hand grenade pins (the newer twist-then-pull type). Any bright ideas for what to do with them? An unusual keyring/firesteel hanger comes to mind... --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=53.054987,-3.404707

I did a quick search and couldn't find any earlier posts... Have any of you seen this website before? Stumbled across it whilst looking for something else and ... He has some interesting ideas. I would have never put Geoff Capes and interplanetary travel together...

Hi Guys! NEWSAR is the Mountain Rescue team that covers North East Wales - so that's pretty much all of Clwyd Limestone, the Berwyns, Denbigh Moors, good portions of the A55 crags and quarries, and other outdoor activity locations such as Llandegla, the River Dee and many more. We have...

I'm feeling quizzical on a Monday afternoon... Walking through the FC forest above the farm on Saturday I came across this tower. It's about the same height as the tree canopy, and has plenty of guy lines. The bottom section is sealed up with plastic netting and cable ties to prevent access...

Well I had an interesting Sunday night... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14793803

Does anybody have any experience with these? http://www.cluson.co.uk/productsMain.aspx?CI_ID=34 I already have a Clulite handlamp and i'm curious to see if this would be a worthwhile purchase. I use a Yukon Gen 1 monocular and the IR illuminator is, as expected, a bit bobbins. Thanks...

I'm quite excited. Just got back from a meeting with a landowner about using his small mixed woodland for 'shcrafting adventures. All went well and now i have permission to sleep, build shelters, light fires, collect water from the running stream (that the EA have tested several times), dig...

I'm a bit of a tinkerer when it comes to gear... but like to get advice before taking the knife to an expensive bit of kit! Does anybody know of someone who has successfully replaced the mossie netting on a Hennessy hammock with something a bit more solid? I'm wondering if it will help make...

I've been after something cloak- or robe-like for a while, and somebody else recommended this place: http://www.lrpstore.com/Cotton-long-robe/p--554/ or http://www.lrpstore.com/Sci-fi-hooded-Warriors-Robe-POLYCOTTON-MIX/p--108/ or...

I picked up a pair of well-used Elwell hatchets today from the local second-hand shop today. They seem nicely balanced, show good early signs of taking an edge and have a nice patina to them. Best of all they were a tenner for the pair! Anybody else have something similar, also does anybody...

Hi, I ve been lurking for a while, so i thought i had better start posting! First pondering: any members of SAR/Mountain Rescue teams on here? I think i've spotted a couple of American SAR people already, and i know that one of my Mountain Rescue team-mates is on here... (NEWSAR, North...