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Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Going beyond minimalism as a wilderness survival exercise.
During my last overnight outing, I decided to go with even less gear than I usually bring. I packed a sleeping mat, 0 degree bag, bic lighter, steel water bottle, some cordage, some emergency rations, and a solid pocket knife.I had a very nice night, built a fire, tried out that thing where you boil water in the bottle using a stick on a string to suspend it. Worked fine, took a while to cool the water until I could drink it. Stayed comfortable in my bag. I even woke up in the middle of the night to hear a buck making a rub on a tree probably a dozen yards away.Anyway. It got me thinking. On other occasions, I've gone for a hike in the woods and gotten sleepy after a while, and just laid down on the ground and took a nap. Never had a problem with slugs or ticks or anything, though that changes with the seasons.Maybe in 2017 I'll practice going even more minimal. I think this would be a great way to learn what gear I really cannot do without, what gear can now be replaced with knowledge. Maybe I'll just bring a pocket knife, a bottle of water, and a snack. Just spend the night out there, get comfortable with having almost nothing. Probably even stay within eyesight of the car.What do you think? Anyone want to try it with me and share stories? http://ift.tt/2haGC3l
Found these in a car at the junkyard. Seems really well made
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Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Documentary on Netflix about life in the taiga-- Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010)
I just finished watching this documentary on Netflix (been meaning to watch it for a while now) and it was really good. Now holds a spot in one of my top favorite documentaries on Netflix! Lots of cool survival info in the movie. It goes through all 4 seasons of life on the taiga through the perspective of the men that make a living as trappers for their village. For those of you that liked the video of Agafia in Siberia that was recently posted on here, you'll definitely like this documentary.IMDb: http://ift.tt/1cLpbgG Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1pOjj49d9Y http://ift.tt/2i88gzC
Looking for wild forage nutritional facts.
Having some trouble sourcing data regarding nutritional numbers for wild forage. I can get a lot of anecdotal information but nothing evidence based. Maybe someone has a source I don't know about? http://ift.tt/2h9UsUU
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