Kit carring systems

[RAPPLEBY2000]

many years ago, as a optomistic teenager i read the SAS survival handbook alot,
afetr some months i decided i could probably go in to the wood with just a knife and "SURVIVE",
i did such camps a couple of times as a scout, and did terribly!
including one camp that ended in heat exaustion, dehydration and 2 days in bed vomiting!
problem being more knowledge than sense! 9plus a "Rambo" attitude of lets tough it! also a lack of actual experience!

now it's changed loads of experience, knowledge and proper kit!

point is i don't like roughing it! there i said it!

 

[Brian]

RAPPLEBY2000,

There is absolutely nothing wrong with not wanting to rough it mate, anyone can be uncomfortable. As long as your willing to carry the kit and it doesn't become so heavy that it makes your time less enjoyable thats fine.

Brian

 

[hilltop]

brian, you location hillsbourgh northern ireland , or hillsbourgh nova scotia, or nearer me in sheffield? lol

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

It's weird really i teach bushcraft at "Woodlandsurvivalcrafts" and usually take the kit i mentioned earlier.

i have my 7ftx3ft home and punters often ask why don't i sleep in a natrual shelter...erm....because i don't need to
i've already done the getting twigs in my hair and rain on the sleeping bag bit! but punters just assume because they are doing it the instructers also have to...not true!

"fact is if it works use it",
"if it's stupid and it work's it isn't stupid"
and "if you're roughing it you're doing something wrong"!

and has anyone else noticed Ray mears he's usually in a fancy man made shelter!(i like his style! ).

 

[Brian]

Hilltop,

I'm in Northern Irelad mate

Brian