Bushcraft expeditions competition poll

**Stuart** · 06-09-2005, 10:52

a number of people have suggested we have a poll on which expedition you would choose if you won the Bushcraft expeditions competition.

So if you won a free expedition, where would you choose to go?

the steaming jungles of borneo with the Iban, the bammboo forests of thailand with the Hilltribes, the arctic tundra of sweden with the Sammi or the arid bush of namibia with the San Bushmen?

to help you in your choice, information can be found at www.Bushcraftexpeditions.com

**Marts** · 06-09-2005, 11:29

Where's the option for the Land of the midnight sun swedish canoeing expedition? Or is that not included as a competition prize?

**Stew** · 06-09-2005, 17:24

Sweden all the way. Looks magical!!

**Stuart** · 06-09-2005, 18:09

Originally Posted by Marts

Where's the option for the Land of the midnight sun swedish canoeing expedition? Or is that not included as a competition prize?

well that would be sweden wouldnt it, so click on the sweden option

**leon-1** · 06-09-2005, 18:34

Unfortunately I have a big problem, I couldn't decide between them, I have been to most of the enviroments and don't really have a preference as to which.

All of them have an appeal in thier own way, with me it would have to be a blindfolded decision. In other words I would be happy to go on any of them.

In the end cost would be one of the major factors, so it would probably depend on how flush I was at the time

**Ahjno** · 06-09-2005, 18:54

Borneo is THE place to be these days

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community...1&postcount=20

**jamesdevine** · 07-09-2005, 09:48

Sweden Definitly Sweden. I have decided not too look at anymore of these companies websites as it's just too depressing

James

**rich59** · 07-09-2005, 17:49

At a scout jamboree a scout from Namibia was asked what action one would take if one fell in a river. He replied that he would stand up and dust himself off and walk away.

Dry place Namibia. Deserts are exciting places and the people of them are true survivers I think.

**2blackcat** · 07-09-2005, 18:39

Sweden for me

Wish I could explain why though

The whole world to choose from and I go for the closest
Maybe it's because I'd miss my mummy

**Doc** · 07-09-2005, 20:00

Sweden. Boreal forest and decent (if expensive) beer.

**Brian** · 07-09-2005, 20:08

Stu,

I would love the Borneo trip mate, the magic of the jungle for me would be great.

Brian

**Tony** · 09-09-2005, 08:21

I find it hard to decide, I put Thailand in the end but to be honest I’d be up for any of them…..If I had to pay it would probably be the artic one….But hey, you don’t have to pay!

**Bumblebee** · 09-09-2005, 18:33

Borneo, without a doubt! I'd love to see some Orangutangs in their normal habitat...

As a swede I wouldn't go on the artic expedition in the winter even if they paid me... No sunlight at all, bloody cold and tons of snow

Lived up there for four years, plenty enough for me! In the summer however it is the oppposite, just bring a rucksack full of mosquito protection. They get HUGE up north!

And not a orangutang in sight either, just millions of reindeer LOL

**pumbaa** · 28-09-2005, 20:02

For me it would have to be the Sweden expedition . I dont like the heat here let alone some where hotter ! Also i feel that i would learn more things that i could use when i got back home , but i might be wrong about that .
Pumbaa

**Tony** · 29-09-2005, 07:55

Originally Posted by pumbaa

Also i feel that i would learn more things that i could use when i got back home , but i might be wrong about that .
Pumbaa

That's a good point Pumbaa, it would be interesting to know how much of the skills from the there and the other expeditions are transferable to the UK. I expect that a lot of them are, especially the tracking type ones...

**Graham_S** · 29-09-2005, 13:24

borneo, so i could see ourang-outangs
ook!

**ilovemybed** · 29-09-2005, 14:03

Originally Posted by Graham_S

borneo, so i could see ourang-outangs
ook!

Just come down to Dukes in Chelmsford on a Thursday night and watch me dance. It's pretty much the same thing...

**Povarian** · 29-09-2005, 18:10

Would have to be the open canoe in the land of the midnight sun. And as Pumbaa said, would provide skills usable here. Oh and the flights would be cheaper.

**chris** · 30-09-2005, 11:58

I'd choose the borneo trip, never been there but would love to - I would have stay on after and climb the big mountain there as well, yep Borneo rainforest and a big mountain that will do me.

Chris

**Stuart** · 02-10-2005, 16:48

Originally Posted by chris

I'd choose the borneo trip, never been there but would love to - I would have stay on after and climb the big mountain there as well

do you mean Mt Kinabalu (4100m) if you chose the Borneo expedition it would be very worthwhile staying on to climb Mt Kinabalu wonderful veiws from the top.

the summit:

the descent

**Biddlesby** · 04-10-2005, 08:51

Wow.....

I vote Sweden. I was born in the Winter and like the snow.

**Ropeman** · 11-10-2005, 12:08

It was a tough choice between canoeing in Sweden or Namibia but Namibia won out, I'm fascinated by deserts. I'm afraid i don't fancy rainforests at all, too many things trying to kill me.

**leon-1** · 11-10-2005, 12:34

Originally Posted by Ropeman

It was a tough choice between canoeing in Sweden or Namibia but Namibia won out, I'm fascinated by deserts. I'm afraid i don't fancy rainforests at all, too many things trying to kill me.

**Ropeman** · 11-10-2005, 12:41

It's true, I did my degree in Zoology and you would not believe all the microscopic stuff that wants to move into your body and have a nice large family. I'm happy with things on roughly my scale- lions, bears, drunk drivers and the like- but Schistosomes, Paramecium and parasitic worms put the wind right up me.

**leon-1** · 11-10-2005, 12:50

Originally Posted by Ropeman

It's true, I did my degree in Zoology and you would not believe all the microscopic stuff that wants to move into your body and have a nice large family. I'm happy with things on roughly my scale- lions, bears, drunk drivers and the like- but Schistosomes, Paramecium and parasitic worms put the wind right up me.

A lot of the animals in Africa are already infected with these parasites, so much so that even the veterinary people are told you should never touch a wild animal without gloves in many areas throughout Africa. I know you will say that many of these parasites are waterborn, but lions and other beasties still need to drink

Anyway, I know that you will love Namibia I certainly did

**Ropeman** · 11-10-2005, 13:04

I love Arid environments, I spent three months on Svalbard a few year ago but I've never been to a 'proper' desert. It's something about an ecosystem where the main competition doesn't come from lots of other species in roughly the same niche but there are relatively few species living in what are usually the extremes of their physical and geographic ranges.

**SMARTY** · 11-10-2005, 15:44

Bamboo forest for me. Hard work, hot & humid...what a challenge!

**dtalbot** · 14-10-2005, 12:06

Well, I voted for the desert but truth be known if I won I think I'd just have to stick them all in a hat and pull one out at random they all look so good! (or go to sweden as the one that requires me to buy least new kit!)

**Roy's Badger** · 18-10-2005, 12:12

Got to be the arctic for me.... desert is just too depressing, the only skills to learn are how to sweat and not swat flies. Jungle would be sweet too, mind, especially with all the ikea bamboo furniture to make...

**Greg** · 30-08-2009, 16:20

I love the arctic so Sweden it has to be!

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