Winter warning for mountaineers: Remember proper winter precautions and preparation Mountaineering Scotland has recently issued a warning for mountaineers as wintry conditions have hit the mountains. Despite being Scotland focussed, Survival and Bushcrafts see this as good advice for anywhere with a similar environment. With winter conditions now established, mountaineers are reminded not
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“Don’t fund our eviction”: honey-collecting tribe pleads with US government
Two tribal communities famed for their honey-gathering skills have written to US authorities urging them to scrap support for a conservation project. They believe the project could lead to the tribe’s eviction from their ancestral forests. The villagers are members of India’s Jenu Kuruba (“honey collectors”) tribe. They object to the US Fish
Get Ready For The Snow
Walkers reminded to prepare for winter in the mountains The first snows of winter have already fallen. Hill walkers have been warned they should be prepared for winter conditions. With clocks having already gone back an hour, darkness is coming a lot sooner. Consequently a headtorch is an essential piece of kit. “Short
Mountaineers call time on dirty camping
Joint approach needed to tackle littering problems in highlands Responsible mountaineers have called for action to be taken against the growth of ‘dirty camping’. This is when irresponsible campers leave rubbish, fire damage and even whole campsites in their wake. Mountaineering Scotland is calling for a multi-agency approach to work with communities on local
New product: Rockland Rock Castle Hammock Tent
Survival and Bushcrafts reviewed some great products from the Polish company Rockland a few months back. Consequently we are very happy to provide details of a new product by them: the Rock Castle Hammock Tent. This original design and construction is obviously aimed at outdoor enthusiasts who intend to sleep
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The Wilderness Gathering 2019
The Wilderness Gathering is the original festival of bushcraft, survival and primitive living skills in the UK, having taken place since 2003. It takes place at Bush Farm Bison Centre, West Knoyle in Wiltshire from Thursday 15thto Sunday 18thAugust. Children observing the natural world A social event It has become a social event
