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Stu_UK-Aus
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Hi everyone,
My name is Stu, I'm 30yo, graduate architect (that means lots of years studying and more hours on a computer than I would like) also have experience in residential construction labouring and some knowledge of auto mechanics from a hobby.
I will be moving to Australia in 4 weeks with a work holiday visa to try some backpacking and learn more about the world - I'm hoping to get more of the wild-country experience as a change of scene from London - as opposed to the crowd who go for drinking!
Have a basic good sense for navigation and awareness, but I'm looking up wilderness survival courses over there to get myself clued up. http://www.bobcoopersurvival.com/index.asp
If I had more time and money I would take a bushcraft course over here first, the ones on RayMears look great https://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Courses/
I'll also be looking for a good backpack and happier to buy a good condition used pack, I'm 6ft1, 85kg. I was looking at berghaus vulcan size 3 (even with the side pockets removed - maybe too big), or the karrimor sabre 75. I tend to like the practical style of the military aimed gear, instead of the more sporty look. Any suggestions?
That's about it for now
Thanks
My name is Stu, I'm 30yo, graduate architect (that means lots of years studying and more hours on a computer than I would like) also have experience in residential construction labouring and some knowledge of auto mechanics from a hobby.
I will be moving to Australia in 4 weeks with a work holiday visa to try some backpacking and learn more about the world - I'm hoping to get more of the wild-country experience as a change of scene from London - as opposed to the crowd who go for drinking!
Have a basic good sense for navigation and awareness, but I'm looking up wilderness survival courses over there to get myself clued up. http://www.bobcoopersurvival.com/index.asp
If I had more time and money I would take a bushcraft course over here first, the ones on RayMears look great https://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Courses/
I'll also be looking for a good backpack and happier to buy a good condition used pack, I'm 6ft1, 85kg. I was looking at berghaus vulcan size 3 (even with the side pockets removed - maybe too big), or the karrimor sabre 75. I tend to like the practical style of the military aimed gear, instead of the more sporty look. Any suggestions?
That's about it for now
Thanks
