Hi all,
Just saying a quick hello as I'm new to these boards. I'm new to "bushcraft" too. Have been running round in the outdoors for a few years now, mostly hiking, rock climbing and mountain walking. In this time I've naturally gained an interest in generally surviving in the wild - an interest which was piqued on a recent mountaineering trip in the Swiss and French Alps.
Since I've been back I've dusted off my brother's "Bushcraft" book by Ray Mears that I bought him for his birthday a few years back and bought a Frosts training knife. I've been playing around whittling spoons and lighting fires from sparks (haven't tried friction fire-lighting yet) and started reading these forums. I definitely feel I've found an interest that ties together all the threads of my outdoor pursuits and look forward to many years of expanding my experiences in the outdoors using bushcraft as well as the other skills I have learned.
I'm based in South East Cornwall... anyone else from around the area? Any ideas of woods where it's feasible to stay out and build shelters and light fires?
Anyway, that wasn't as quick as I thought it would be! Look forward to talking to you all.
Cheers,
Dave
Just saying a quick hello as I'm new to these boards. I'm new to "bushcraft" too. Have been running round in the outdoors for a few years now, mostly hiking, rock climbing and mountain walking. In this time I've naturally gained an interest in generally surviving in the wild - an interest which was piqued on a recent mountaineering trip in the Swiss and French Alps.
Since I've been back I've dusted off my brother's "Bushcraft" book by Ray Mears that I bought him for his birthday a few years back and bought a Frosts training knife. I've been playing around whittling spoons and lighting fires from sparks (haven't tried friction fire-lighting yet) and started reading these forums. I definitely feel I've found an interest that ties together all the threads of my outdoor pursuits and look forward to many years of expanding my experiences in the outdoors using bushcraft as well as the other skills I have learned.
I'm based in South East Cornwall... anyone else from around the area? Any ideas of woods where it's feasible to stay out and build shelters and light fires?
Anyway, that wasn't as quick as I thought it would be! Look forward to talking to you all.
Cheers,
Dave