getting started

[waynerck]

right i was having a hoke through my fathers shead as i forgot i left all my fishing stuff there when i moved house a year ago, between the goodies that i found in my shead and ebay i have gathered together a few things to get me started.
please let me know what you think and what i need or dont need if that might be the case doh!!


I have:

my tent (which can fold back into a half tent thingy)
frosts mora knife
swiss champ
gerber gator axe 2 & saw combo
gerber ceramic knife sharpener
l.e.d torch/lamp
repro trangia cookset (which is actually quite good)
3L water bladder (is that enough how long would that last)
collins gem tree id book
essential bushcraft by good old ray m
75l rucksack


was also thinking of getting a first aid kit, purifiication pump,sleeping bag, roll mat,ziplock bags and survival kit/tin? :twak:

 

[Zodiak]

I prefer two smaller water bottles so if one gets damaged I still have the other, plus I put one in each rucksack pocket so I can drink from both and it doesn't go lopsided.

I think a First aid kit is essential.

A sleeping bag is really useful for sleeping out, but expensive, in the summer I get by with a just fleece liner and use that in winter outside my bag to stay even warmer.

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

6 - Keep you eye out for an cheap stainless steel pot or vessel to use as a billy, but not too big as that takes longer to boil.

Morrisons supermarket, £3.99

3 - Crusader Cups (£12) and Military Trangias (£12) are both extremely good but you dont need then at first, unless you like toys, in which case the trangia is good play value.

A swedish military trangia, inlcudes billycan, and a mess tin set for £12.95.
http://www.surplusandadventure.com/ishop/800/shopscr2630.html

Nick

 

[waynerck]

anyone else want to comment

right i was having a hoke through my fathers shead as i forgot i left all my fishing stuff there when i moved house a year ago, between the goodies that i found in my shead and ebay i have gathered together a few things to get me started.
please let me know what you think and what i need or dont need if that might be the case doh!!


I have:

my tent (which can fold back into a half tent thingy)
frosts mora knife
swiss champ
gerber gator axe 2 & saw combo
gerber ceramic knife sharpener
l.e.d torch/lamp
repro trangia cookset (which is actually quite good)
3L water bladder (is that enough how long would that last)
collins gem tree id book
essential bushcraft by good old ray m
75l rucksack


was also thinking of getting a first aid kit, purifiication pump,sleeping bag, roll mat,ziplock bags and survival kit/tin? :twak:

 

[sargey]

don't forget the stuff on our downloads page here at BCUK as well as all the articles.

richard graves bushcraft here

and a real inspiriational classic, nessmuks woodcraft and camping here

cheers, and.

 

[Jedadiah]

With respect to 'getting out and doing it', you have some very knowledgable BCUK members in your neck of the woods. It might be an idea to keep an eye on the 'meet up's' section on this forum to see if there are any in your area.

Don't worry about being the 'newbie', everybody has to start somewhere and this lot are very understanding and like nothing more than 'Imparting Knowledge and advice'.

I've heard that there is no such thing as a stupid question, remember, if you don't know, just ask. At least one of the members will!

Oh, before i forget, welcome to the world of Bushcraft; enjoy!

 

[Dunelm]

I don't think you actually 'need' anything really

I'd agree with that. The most important thing you'll need is time. Give your self plenty time to just walk and sit and look and listen while you are out. Everything else is an added extra.

 

[happybunny]

Time. Oh, where does it all go...

I'm a beginner too, so this is an interesting thread. I've small children, share running a business and have committments at our church, and so there is never enough time. But enough excuses - I'm hoping for some good weather this weekend and the chance to go and spend some time investigating local woods

Thanks again to everyone on this site for being so welcoming to us noobs.

Ben

 

[waynerck]

got my frosts clipper at last and gerber gator 2 combo axe plus some other kit ,I'm now ready to take on the great outdoors haha can't wait

 

[kb31]

before you blow cash on survival kits
it's much better to make your own based on where you go the most
a survival bag
a whistle
phone and bag to keep it dry
sak (swiss army knife)
fire steel or lighter or both
that covers the uk
also your gear is your survival kit and it costs a lot
you maybe lose bits n bobs
but loseing your rucksack only happens in airports i hope
i may have up set some tin lovers
(i was one too)
but you will find it's something that you buy and never use
i've tested them and boken most stuff in them or found them useless