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A quick blast up the Kilpatricks todayNav courses available here very soon
03/09/2026

A quick blast up the Kilpatricks today

Nav courses available here very soon

Different shelters for different needs.The standard orange survival bag is a classic life saver for a reason. It's cheap...
02/09/2026

Different shelters for different needs.

The standard orange survival bag is a classic life saver for a reason. It's cheap to buy, it's easy to use, it'll keep the worst of the weather off you and it pulls double duty as a big obvious signal to mark your position.

If you're heading out as a pair then consider one of the 2-person survival shelters. Better still, a 4-person shelter doesn't weigh much more and gives space for your packs as well. A better size to shelter a casualty too - if you come across someone in need of assistance.

The big group shelter is the one to go for if you're heading out as a team or a family, especially if you have a dog or two that might appreciate a break from the weather.

4 or 5 people with packs can still make use of a large group shelter, or you could save a bit of weight and go for a 6-8.

Each of the following images has its own caption ➡️

If you're heading out solo, or not wanting to buy a group shelter yet then this is something you could carry, each, as a minimum.

The previously mentioned orange survival bag, with the addition of a decent quality headtorch and a LOUD survival whistle. This one's a Fox 40.

The international distress signal is 6 long blasts (or flashes) followed by a 1 minute interval.

The reply is 3 long blasts (or flashes) followed by a 1 minute interval. Keep it going until they are standing right next to you.

Rescue flights around the UK recommend carrying a snap light and some cord. With this you can spin it above your head to create a big arc of light at night (called the 'buzzsaw' method) it's visible from considerable distance through the rescue team's night vision optics.

When it comes to chemical signals, 2 is 1 and 1 is none, so consider carrying a spare.

The signal mirror / heliograph is an incredible signalling tool. It can be seen for miles by aircraft, ships, and other outdoors folk. It takes a little practice but once you've bounced the light of the sun off a cloud in the sky, you'll be convinced. Especially useful if you're doing anything at sea.

(It also makes a good addition to the first aid kit if you're travelling solo, and a fine contact lens mirror).

An omnidirectional strobe

A very special adventure course being worked on, inspired by the mysteries of Rannoch Moor.I'll need a few hardy adventu...
02/09/2026

A very special adventure course being worked on, inspired by the mysteries of Rannoch Moor.

I'll need a few hardy adventurers for this one, and that's not just marketing speak.

The rough plan is to start from Rannoch Station to the East, and trace an old route across the moor eventually ending up at the Kingshouse. Around the mid point of the crossing we would seek shelter and spend the night camped around the remains of an ancient croft, the very one featured in the Tales Of Rannoch book.

The moor can be a huge challenge in winter, just to be out in it for a few days (some years ago) taught me even more about survival priorities. I had decided to spend the week packrafting the lochans and bogs for a 'holiday' - and got hit with some relentless and brutal weather. Keeping on top of my dry kit, staying warm and taking shelter were a constant challenge.

More news on this once my testing phase is complete and the trial phase begins

I'd recommend this little Trangia mess tin + folding cup as a base for anyone who wants to make their own compact cook s...
31/08/2026

I'd recommend this little Trangia mess tin + folding cup as a base for anyone who wants to make their own compact cook set. Enough room for a burner of your choice, a dish brush, some wilderness wash and even a lighter.

But if you really must save pack weight, just drink water and eat pringles. There's worse ways to survive...

A sad time moving into September. It'll mark a year since an old friend of mine passed away, way too early.Someone who i...
31/08/2026

A sad time moving into September. It'll mark a year since an old friend of mine passed away, way too early.

Someone who inspired some of us from the very start, someone who always welcomed me even when it had been too long, and someone who was ready to support my little survival business before it even got off the ground.

"Blue skies and burners"

This one's for you, Steve

If you're on a survival course in Aberfoyle - this is where to park!Courses can be run with public transport in mind, bu...
30/08/2026

If you're on a survival course in Aberfoyle - this is where to park!

Courses can be run with public transport in mind, but Sunday is problematic coming back from Aberfoyle. With a minimum number on the course the dates can be changed around to suit.

The millbank bag - combined with purification tablets is a tried and tested way to produce safe clean drinking water on ...
30/08/2026

The millbank bag - combined with purification tablets is a tried and tested way to produce safe clean drinking water on expedition, or if you're camping off the beaten path.

It's the only combination that has never let me down in the field.

Nothing to break and easy to service (just fold inside out and rinse).

"The bucket is for washing your hands in, ok!"Every good survival camp needs a field toilet.Here we have a place to wash...
27/08/2026

"The bucket is for washing your hands in, ok!"

Every good survival camp needs a field toilet.

Here we have a place to wash your hands, a lightweight basha to be used as a privacy screen / roof, some cord and pegs to rig it up, midge coils to keep the annoyance down a bit, and even a snap light to deploy for night-time shovel recce's...

Life in the field isn't easy - but it doesn't have to be uncomfortable for the sake of it

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