In this article we will be looking at the last of the top 5 essential items you should have with you when you venture into an outdoor environment, and that is cordage. We will look at why it is so important to have with you, types of man made cordage and how to make it from natural resources if you find yourself without it. Why is cordage so … [Read more...] about Cordage – something you should never be without
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Water Acquisition and Purification
In this blog we will be looking at the importance of water in an outdoor environment, water intake and dehydration, a few ways of sourcing it, the 5 water contaminants and a few different methods of purifying it to make it safe to drink. We will also look at why having a metal container as part of your kit is so important. Water … [Read more...] about Water Acquisition and Purification
SHELTER/COVERING
The purpose of shelter is to create a micro-climate where you can control your core body temperature. The clothing on your back and the material you surround yourself in both offer cover to protect you from the elements, both in a wilderness environment and in an urban one (your home). In this issue we will be looking at heat loss/gain … [Read more...] about SHELTER/COVERING
Combustion Device and the Importance of Fire
In this blog we focus on the second most important item you should have as part of your essential outdoor equipment: some form of reliable combustion device; and why fire and the ability to use it correctly is a vital wilderness skill. The Importance of Fire From the dawn of time, humankind has needed fire to; keep warm, cook and preserve … [Read more...] about Combustion Device and the Importance of Fire
Choosing a knife for use in the outdoors
In our last blog we looked at 12 essential items that you should have with you when venturing outdoors, the first five being the most important as they are the most difficult and time consuming to re-produce in nature. These were a cutting tool, combustion device, covering/shelter, metal container and cordage. In this blog we will be focussing … [Read more...] about Choosing a knife for use in the outdoors
12 Essential items people should have with them when they venture outdoors
Australia is a vast country and many Australians like to travel off the the beaten track to see wild “untouched” places in order to experienced that feeling of being at one with nature. However, many people go into these places ill equiped and with insufficient planning in case something goes wrong, often resulting in people getting lost, … [Read more...] about 12 Essential items people should have with them when they venture outdoors