Man of tanith and Dave Bromleys fifteen or less challenge (/hopefully pic heavy)
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ok apart from my clothing i have put together,
1. issue bivi
2. cold weather sleeping bag, in its comp sack
3. small axe (gerber back paxe)
4. U.S issue 2 quart water canteen
5. a lighter
6. a crusader cup
7. bag of bannock mix
8. roll of parcord
9. hunter catty and ammo
two nights,..
my woods have a clean water brook,..
and roosting wood pigeons
so my angle is more points from minimal kit and even more form stoneage hunting and cooking,...
no knife cos my little axe is small and light and just as sharp,...
no knife is gotta be a point earner,...
i learnt how to crown a pigeon with bare hands recently too,...
i,m looking forward to this now,.....
1. issue bivi
2. cold weather sleeping bag, in its comp sack
3. small axe (gerber back paxe)
4. U.S issue 2 quart water canteen
5. a lighter
6. a crusader cup
7. bag of bannock mix
8. roll of parcord
9. hunter catty and ammo
two nights,..
my woods have a clean water brook,..
and roosting wood pigeons
so my angle is more points from minimal kit and even more form stoneage hunting and cooking,...
no knife cos my little axe is small and light and just as sharp,...
no knife is gotta be a point earner,...
i learnt how to crown a pigeon with bare hands recently too,...
i,m looking forward to this now,.....
glad folk are getting excited
and giving some thought to the points earning
no knife! are you mad! surely that goes against some sort of bushcraft unwritten law?
and giving some thought to the points earning
no knife! are you mad! surely that goes against some sort of bushcraft unwritten law?
glad folk are getting excited
and giving some thought to the points earning
no knife! are you mad! surely that goes against some sort of bushcraft unwritten law?
so deffo a point erner then for breaking convention!,..hahaha
i have been out with just this axe before tho,...it'll make a tent peg or cut fire wood,..it makes evil feathersticks too,,,,
i would be interested in the technique you mentioned about wood pigeon
the point system is a loose method still in the workings
the point system is a loose method still in the workings
every trip i do, i sit and run thru it minute by minute,..
walk in,...
water....
wood.....
shelter/tarp up,.....
get a brew on,....
only two days , do i need a full english?......
etc etc ,...
each step or activity has its associated equipment,...i list it in my head as i go thru my outing,...
i may still add a light source, head torch of even just a tea light ,..dunno yet,....
walk in,...
water....
wood.....
shelter/tarp up,.....
get a brew on,....
only two days , do i need a full english?......
etc etc ,...
each step or activity has its associated equipment,...i list it in my head as i go thru my outing,...
i may still add a light source, head torch of even just a tea light ,..dunno yet,....
Instead of a points system what about you two being the judges who pick a half dozen or so and then it gets put to a poll for the whole forum? Saves you working out a point system
1 tarp
2 doss bag
3 crusader metal mug
4 brew kit
5 water in crusader bottle
6 axe
7 lightrer
8 banock mix
9 spoon
10 tourch
11
12
13
14
15
2 doss bag
3 crusader metal mug
4 brew kit
5 water in crusader bottle
6 axe
7 lightrer
8 banock mix
9 spoon
10 tourch
11
12
13
14
15
If not using natural shelter
1. Hammock
2. Tarp
3. Sleeping Bag
4. Sleeping Mat
If building a natural shelter
1. Axe
2. Sleeping Bag
3. Sleeping Mat
4. Knife
Standard kit
5. Multitool leatherman style
6. Crusader Cup
7. Firesteel
8. Water & Food
9. Paracord
10. Rucksack
Just for pleasure
11. Book
12. Mp3 player
13. Camera
14. Bicycle to get there and back
15. Bicycle maintenece kit
If i'm not building a shelter then the first four items are fairly self explanitory.
If I am building a shelter, chances are I will be in woodland so an axe will be my most useful tool, a sleeping bag is a big plus at this time of year, and a roll mat to keep off the ground, not for insulations, but to keep the sleepng bag clean and dry, the insulation is jsut an added bonus. The knife is only included in the natural shelter section because a multi tool knife will do most jobs, but a knife is useful for slightly heavier work during the shelter building.
Multitool serves as my knife and the pliers handling the crusader cup when it gets hot. It always useful to have a multitool when you relise you require a screwdriver to replace baterries too.
Crusader cup, dosnt need much explanation, hot brew, boil food and so on.
Firesteel, reliable way to produce fire, if tinder is too wet im sure i can find something in my kit to act as tinder, for example a first aid dressing.
Water and Food - nothing fancy or glamerous nor especially space cosuming, its watever i fancy from the shop the night before, maybe some hotdogs, noodles or something
Paracord - Although its possible to procure rope onsite, its worth bringing a handlful of paracord jsut to save time and energy not to mention more reliable.
Rucksack - I only own a PLCE 100ltr bergen and a general purpose back pack. I would probly use the bergen for its reliablitly and not having to worry about packing everything air tight.
Pleasure
Book - In case i get bored, or possibly something I can use to identify stuff in the wild.
MP3 - Love my music, and harry gregson williams is pretty good background music for the woodland
Camera - Although a free item, i would also use it for more than evidence of the trip so thats why i included it (optionally i could replace it with my gps to play around with its features and test its reception in some remote areas, maybe some geocaching too)
Bicycle and maintence kit - dont drive and i would probly cycle there
Probly wont test this setup til april but ill get back with soe photos when i do
1. Hammock
2. Tarp
3. Sleeping Bag
4. Sleeping Mat
If building a natural shelter
1. Axe
2. Sleeping Bag
3. Sleeping Mat
4. Knife
Standard kit
5. Multitool leatherman style
6. Crusader Cup
7. Firesteel
8. Water & Food
9. Paracord
10. Rucksack
Just for pleasure
11. Book
12. Mp3 player
13. Camera
14. Bicycle to get there and back
15. Bicycle maintenece kit
If i'm not building a shelter then the first four items are fairly self explanitory.
If I am building a shelter, chances are I will be in woodland so an axe will be my most useful tool, a sleeping bag is a big plus at this time of year, and a roll mat to keep off the ground, not for insulations, but to keep the sleepng bag clean and dry, the insulation is jsut an added bonus. The knife is only included in the natural shelter section because a multi tool knife will do most jobs, but a knife is useful for slightly heavier work during the shelter building.
Multitool serves as my knife and the pliers handling the crusader cup when it gets hot. It always useful to have a multitool when you relise you require a screwdriver to replace baterries too.
Crusader cup, dosnt need much explanation, hot brew, boil food and so on.
Firesteel, reliable way to produce fire, if tinder is too wet im sure i can find something in my kit to act as tinder, for example a first aid dressing.
Water and Food - nothing fancy or glamerous nor especially space cosuming, its watever i fancy from the shop the night before, maybe some hotdogs, noodles or something
Paracord - Although its possible to procure rope onsite, its worth bringing a handlful of paracord jsut to save time and energy not to mention more reliable.
Rucksack - I only own a PLCE 100ltr bergen and a general purpose back pack. I would probly use the bergen for its reliablitly and not having to worry about packing everything air tight.
Pleasure
Book - In case i get bored, or possibly something I can use to identify stuff in the wild.
MP3 - Love my music, and harry gregson williams is pretty good background music for the woodland
Camera - Although a free item, i would also use it for more than evidence of the trip so thats why i included it (optionally i could replace it with my gps to play around with its features and test its reception in some remote areas, maybe some geocaching too)
Bicycle and maintence kit - dont drive and i would probly cycle there
Probly wont test this setup til april but ill get back with soe photos when i do
you have 15 items each in case of couples groups, HOWEVER i would say that you only have the use of 15 items so if you have a shared item i.e tent then it goes onto each persons list as 1 item each as they will ALL be using it same goes for any other shared items
I would also say that it HAS to be a 2 night trip and not 2 one nighters, because you rely more on your kit over the longer period, you could go out with REALLY basic kit and survive for one night and then do it again later in the month but if you tried a 2 nighter with the same kit you wouldn't be able to do it.
Open to discussion on this sam btw
Dave
I would also say that it HAS to be a 2 night trip and not 2 one nighters, because you rely more on your kit over the longer period, you could go out with REALLY basic kit and survive for one night and then do it again later in the month but if you tried a 2 nighter with the same kit you wouldn't be able to do it.
Open to discussion on this sam btw
Dave
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I'm going to the forest of bowden at the end of the month with a bit of luck so should be able to do it then, Looking good fellas some really good ideas coming out here
When we say points in the OP we arent actually counting points it just means we will be MORE impressed with things out of the ordinary me and sam will talk over the entrants and pick the best 5, the voting will then be up to your lucky selves
As far as i'm concerned me and sam will not take part in the actual comp but will give it a bash just for fun. I am also going to add a full tang fixed blade (yet to be made) to the offer from sam as a prize!!! so come on chaps lets start seeing those photo's. the end date for entrants will be the 10th of May good luck and enjoy it!
When we say points in the OP we arent actually counting points it just means we will be MORE impressed with things out of the ordinary me and sam will talk over the entrants and pick the best 5, the voting will then be up to your lucky selves
As far as i'm concerned me and sam will not take part in the actual comp but will give it a bash just for fun. I am also going to add a full tang fixed blade (yet to be made) to the offer from sam as a prize!!! so come on chaps lets start seeing those photo's. the end date for entrants will be the 10th of May good luck and enjoy it!
Good Prize Dave!
a litte jealous we cant enter now
got my items all sorted
1 crusader cup
2 Small forest axe
3 knife
4 sparkstick
5 tinder pouch
6 swiss army billy
7 poncho
8 blanket
9 book
10 spare jumper
11 headtorch
12 spork
13 food
14 water
plus the freebies
a litte jealous we cant enter now
got my items all sorted
1 crusader cup
2 Small forest axe
3 knife
4 sparkstick
5 tinder pouch
6 swiss army billy
7 poncho
8 blanket
9 book
10 spare jumper
11 headtorch
12 spork
13 food
14 water
plus the freebies
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