15 or less challenge- very pic heavy.

[Tank]

i aggree with what southey has said and no one can say it wasnt "bushcrafting", I for one am not as saying that as one persons bushcrafting is something completely diffrernt to someone else idea. as i said Ben showed some good skills which shows how knowing the stuff we all aim to learn helps you when out and about. I think doing chellendge like this is a great way to build confidence in your skills.

 

[beenn]

I wouldnt call myself a bushcrafter, i just enjoy getting out to the wild as i like the peace and quiet.
The comeptition was for 2 nights with as less kit as possible- i could of ditched the lighter for a knife and made a bow drill, but then i would have to find tinder after heavy rain ect. I always have a lighter and only have a knife if im going to camp- so for me its better learning with the lighter.
I wanted to test myself to see if i could do it and i did, i know they say about the lining in cans but they also say the ingredient in coke causes cancer and i still drink that.
I also could of left food at home but then i would have to carry my .22 or slingshot, ammo, a knife to skin game/make traps and i wanted to take the least amout of kit as possible

I enjoyed my time out, i have not been ill from the water or cans and i have learnt new skills, so i am happy

 

[Glydr]

Respect to you, I'm quite impressed, you set a tough challenge and rose to it

 

[GordonM]

Surely it's just about getting out how ever you want and enjoying what's there, who are we to say what is and what isn't "Bushcraft"? get out , enjoy the world and do it with respect for it and others.

What Southey said!

Gordy

 

[Frogo]

Benn,
Whereabouts are you camping? It looks as if you are not far off the Taff trail.
But as Andybysea mentioned there are to many health risks involved just for an overnight camp.

Frogo

 

[Opal]

Move over Bear Grylls, enter Mr Beenn, top post young man. :You_Rock_

 

[beenn]

If you walk the taff trail and come out near cilfynydd there is a small woodland area on the left, the water runs down from eglwysilan moutain and ive drank straight from it as a child (not knowing about the nasties) and was never ill thankfully

 

[Frogo]

Hi Beenn,

I have walked the Taff trail several times and camped out along the way.
Do you venture any farther out, there are some real good spots along the rhymney ridge way path near Rudry also there are some good spots on machen mountain.
Frogo

 

[beenn]

I sent a pm mate
I havent been too far on the taff trail as i normally camp on eglwysilan mountain, would be intrested in walking the trail and camping along the way, thanks again

 

[Crefftwr]

In britain they say your never more than 7 miles from a road, so wherever you are there is more like rubbish- sadly, but it does come in handy as i learnt

Ingenious indeed, inspiring stuff, wonder how much litter is cleared by bushcrafters nationally?

 

[beenn]

Ingenious indeed, inspiring stuff, wonder how much litter is cleared by bushcrafters nationally?

Alot! I have removed many black bags of rubbish from areas when i camp- get some funny looks for it but who cares
I once removed a tesco trolly from around 3 miles into the woodland!

 

[suburban bushwacker]

Beenn

A fantastic post mate - as wild as can be in the UK and real MacGyver stuff, wether you used things from our industrial environment or things laid on by mother nature, your inventiveness is a credit to us all - TOP MAN
SBW

 

[beenn]

Beenn

A fantastic post mate - as wild as can be in the UK and real MacGyver stuff, wether you used things from our industrial environment or things laid on by mother nature, your inventiveness is a credit to us all - TOP MAN
SBW

Thankyou very much mate

 

[comeonbabylightmyfire]

Respect! A truly brilliant survival exercise. Well done you.

 

[Camper]

nice thread, and btw i cooked in empty cans for years and never had any trouble.
love the frying pan and piccys.

 

[beenn]

nice thread, and btw i cooked in empty cans for years and never had any trouble.
love the frying pan and piccys.

cheers mate, cooked in beer cans as a child and never been ill as well