I MUST BE DAFT

[rossy08 33]

Now some of you may think iv lost the plot a little,but others will understand.

 

i'm at this minuet in time quite exsited about the weekend.

 

Why

 

cus im going camping and hunting saterday night in good old derbyshire, (if i can get there)

 

they already have a foot of snow and hopefully it will still be there, got to top last years trip out in 4inch of the stuff.

 

am i mental???? maybe, but theres something to be said for stalking around in the snow with no one elce around, everything all crisp clear and clean.

 

i dont even care if i shoot nothing its all about being out, call it a test of charecter, if i can manage the night in this weather then i can camp anywhere/time.

 

getting a fire going will be a nice little challange to.

 

Am i off me tree you decide.!!!

 

Andy

[Phantom 631]

Andy,

 

I once ascended Mt Glaramara in the lakes in January.

We began the hike and clime at just after midnight after spending much of the evening getting warm around the fire in a hotel that was closed for the season. Luckily there was a care taker and his rather tasty girlfriend. He couldn't pull a pint to save his life, but we didn't care the beer was free

 

It wasn't too bad to start with but it wasn't long until we were waist deep in the fluffy white stuff and it became very hard going.

Added to that, the winds got up and trying to pitch a Vango Force 10 was a nightmare at 03:00.

 

The worst part though was comming down on the Sunday. We were walking single file and I was second after point.

To make things easier for me, I was steping in Steve's foot prints (he was point at that time) and I had two guy's trailing.

All of a sudden, I heard a loud crack followed by a splash, instantly my breath left my lungs and I was all of a sudden fighting for my life. If I had pulled my arms in to release the pack, I'd have been pulled under completely by the rushing torrent and the outcome would have been very different

 

Luckily Cookie (behind me and Steve dashed as fast as they could and pulled me and my pack out of the raging water.

The real bitch of it though was that my pack had taken on water and all my dry clothes were now waterlogged!

 

I walked the rest of the way down in nothing but my nylon rain gear.

So as long as you are aware of any dangers hidden under the snow and you keep safe, no your not off your tree.

 

Just be safe in your enjoyment of the great outdoors

 

Phantom

[rossy08 33]

nice read was that Tony.

 

your as daft as me.lol

 

sounds as tho you had a lucky escape there pal.

 

i will be alright where im going as iv been wandering around that land since i could walk, i think i no every branch tree root dip and rise in the ground.and ill have a couple of very good mates there just incase.

 

with that said tho the snow has a way of making everything different.

 

going to have a look at the forcast now see how many degrees of minus in likely to be in.

 

just might take the sledge just to add to the fun. just call me a big kid.

 

Andy

[gurtwurz 793]

only 1 night andy? you pansy

 

cant fault you at all mate

 

i'm off out in the cotswalds doing a 5 day survival course from monday til friday next week, and its on the site that i've shooting permission on, so assuming i'm not dealing with too many cases of hypothermia it should be all good...

 

getting the fire going shouldnt present major issues, just be prepared to cut a LOT of feathersticks, or take some kind of combustion aid with you(like meths!), start with lots of tiny tiny kindling and build up from there, just make sure you've got a good load of it before you start lighting the fire mate(when you think you've enough, treble the amount) and youre laughing, well not chattering so much anyhow...

 

you camping or bivvying mate?

 

let us know how you get on buddy

 

oh and dont forget to tell someone sensible where youre gonna be, and make sure your phones batteries are fully charged, just in case

 

all the best, wurz

 

edited to apologise for sounding like mum

Edited December 1, 2010 by gurtwurz

[rossy08 33]

only 1 night andy? you pansy

 

cant fault you at all mate

 

i'm off out in the cotswalds doing a 5 day survival course from monday til friday next week, and its on the site that i've shooting permission on, so assuming i'm not dealing with too many cases of hypothermia it should be all good...

 

getting the fire going shouldnt present major issues, just be prepared to cut a LOT of feathersticks, or take some kind of combustion aid with you(like meths!), start with lots of tiny tiny kindling and build up from there, just make sure you've got a good load of it before you start lighting the fire mate(when you think you've enough, treble the amount) and youre laughing, well not chattering so much anyhow...

 

you camping or bivvying mate?

 

let us know how you get on buddy

 

oh and dont forget to tell someone sensible where youre gonna be, and make sure your phones batteries are fully charged, just in case

 

all the best, wurz

 

edited to apologise for sounding like mum

hi MUM.....ooops sorry wurz...lol

 

ill be in the bivvi mate,dont do tents.an if i could have got the time off work id have been up there all week already.

 

i sharnt be getting there till around 7ish all being well so it going to be a case of getting the fire going pronto.

 

i reckon a £5 worth of petrol will do the trick,mr axe and silky saw will do the rest.

 

will get some pics this time,forgot the camara other week.

 

sounds like your going to have a fun week there mate, this weather will test even the most diehard of campers.

 

all the best lads, and think of me saterday night wont ya.

 

Andy

 

let you all no how i get on,if my fingers have defrosted by tuesday.

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hi Rossy.

 

 

I only think your off your head using petrol to light your fire

Whats wrong with a box of fire lighters.....cheaper, safer, and lighter...( forgive the pun )

 

Hope you have a brill time mate, should be a lot of fun buddy.

Im jelous now

 

Take plenty of pics for us buddy keep warm and safe.

 

 

ATB.

 

 

Bill.

[Phantom 631]

Hey guy's,

 

Speaking of combustables, I have a Swiss army Trangia stove that I used at the meet back in July.

However I also got a little tin with a Gel fuel in it dirt cheap on ebay. Complete with little stand for a pan or metal cup to hea.t.

 

It was ex Swiss forces stuff and its expirey date was 1972

 

this is the one

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item35ac6d6942

Comes with wooden matches, as soon as the foil was opened and the match struck it was burning, no waiting for the thing to warm the fuel before it got to optimum temp like some.

Not only did it boil water faster than the trangia meth burner, once it cooled I put the lid on it and the next time I used it was the night/morning of my little camping bunny bashing trip at Gillians place, a few months later again as soon as the match was struck it was at optimum temp burn. Fantastic little burner and extremely compact.

Must get some more

 

Phantom

Edited December 1, 2010 by Phantom

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hey guy's,

 

Speaking of combustables, I have a Swiss army Trangia stove that I used at the meet back in July.

However I also got a little tin with a Gel fuel in it dirt cheap on ebay. Complete with little stand for a pan or metal cup to hea.t.

 

It was ex Swiss forces stuff and its expirey date was 1972

 

this is the one

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item35ac6d6942

Comes with wooden matches, as soon as the foil was opened and the match struck it was burning, no waiting for the thing to warm the fuel before it got to optimum temp like some.

Not only did it boil water faster than the trangia meth burner, once it cooled I put the lid on it and the next time I used it was the night/morning of my little camping bunny bashing trip at Gillians place, a few months later again as soon as the match was struck it was at optimum temp burn. Fantastic little burner and extremely compact.

Must get some more

 

Phantom

 

 

Hi Tony.

 

 

 

Nifty bit of kit that mate

 

 

 

Bill.

[rossy08 33]

sweeney

 

im with you on the petrol thing mate, i would normally only use a lighter and what i can find,but on this occasion im playing it safe, so the petrol is coming with.lol

and thank you for wishing me well pal, ill be a safe and warm as i can be.

tony

 

base jumper had some jell stuff simmler to that not so long ago and it works a treat dont it.

 

but me and andie (base jumper) dont like to carry anything so we do all our cooking on the open fire just take a grill and some foil job done.

 

when we camp we take as little as possiable,you will often find us makeing knifes forks ect out of a branch as we dont take them with us, its me the gun sleeping bag and a bit of grub oh and not forgeting the knife an axe.

 

all the best lads

Andy

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

sweeney

 

im with you on the petrol thing mate, i would normally only use a lighter and what i can find,but on this occasion im playing it safe, so the petrol is coming with.lol

and thank you for wishing me well pal, ill be a safe and warm as i can be.

tony

 

base jumper had some jell stuff simmler to that not so long ago and it works a treat dont it.

 

but me and andie (base jumper) dont like to carry anything so we do all our cooking on the open fire just take a grill and some foil job done.

 

when we camp we take as little as possiable,you will often find us makeing knifes forks ect out of a branch as we dont take them with us, its me the gun sleeping bag and a bit of grub oh and not forgeting the knife an axe.

 

all the best lads

Andy

 

 

Hi Andy.

 

Just a sugestion mate.................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

use UNLEADED

its lighter to carry

 

 

ATB.

 

 

 

Bill.

[rossi_j 99]

That will be great fun mate, cant wait to read ur write up,

I am the expert at going out hunting and coming home empty handed but always with a smile, like you said mate its all about getting out

 

Hope you bag some in the snow, a bit of tracking wil be good in the snow aswel

(Im getting exited myself now lol)

 

.atb. .ste.

[pianoman 3,589]

Hi Andy.

Well lad, I won't say you are off your head but, I'll be watching the weather with a little more than concern for you mate.

 

Cut plenty of kindling and keep it dry in your tent mate. If you bag anything with your rifle, that's bonus I reckon.

 

ATB

 

Simon

[mikeyblue 28]

Hi Andy,

 

Hope you have a cracking time pal, you may need some thermals! Where in Derbyshire you camping, im up in Buxton and there is a lot of snow about bud!

 

Have a good un,

 

Mikey.

[gurtwurz 793]

that gel works great if poured over your kindling wood as well, and again its light, and safe mate( oops!! bein mum again!)

 

how are you doing your bivvy andy? we get our students to do one thats open at the front and build their fire about a big pace in front, then build a fire reflector behind it so you dont have to build a massive fire(and therefore avoid burning your bivvy down around your ears!), and all the heat is reflected back at you, which saves you hunting for loads of firewood in the dark

 

as simon said tho, keeping your kindling under cover is essential, its also worth raising it off the ground as well, even if its only on a platform of sticks, as the ground'll get it both wet and cold, and therefore harder to light, which you defo wont want at night and when your cooling down after getting the wood in the first place.

 

hope you have an ace night buddy,

 

all the best, wurz

[Phantom 631]

And don't forgetyour Tampons

 

Phantom