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SGUK Outdoor Skills Challenge: Something Big Is Coming
Something big is coming to Survival Guides UK. Not another short list of outdoor activities. Not a course that finishes after a few lessons. And not a challenge that stops when you reach number 100. We are building something much bigger. The SGUK Outdoor Skills Challenge is going to be a huge, ever-growing collection of…
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SGUK Outdoor Skills Challenge 07: Cook a Simple Camp Meal
There’s something satisfying about preparing a meal outdoors. Even something as simple as a hot breakfast or a one-pot lunch can feel different when you’re cooking away from your usual kitchen. The trick is to keep things manageable, prepare what you need and make sure you can cook safely in the conditions that you’re working…
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SGUK Outdoor Skills Challenge 06: Read the Weather
Have you ever looked at the sky before heading out and wondered whether the weather was about to change? Learning to notice what’s happening above you is a useful outdoor skill, particularly when you’re walking, camping or spending a day away from any shelter. In the previous challenge, you learned how to make a camp…
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SGUK Outdoor Skills Challenge 05: Make a Camp Gadget
A good camp gadget doesn’t need to be complicated. Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most useful, especially when you’re trying to keep equipment organised or make life around camp a little easier. In the previous challenge, you learned how to tie a Bowline knot. For Challenge 05, you’re going to design and build a…
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SGUK Outdoor Skills Challenge 04: Tie a Bowline Knot
In the previous challenge, you learned how to light a fire with natural tinder. For Challenge 04, we’re going back to one of the most useful basic outdoor skills: knots. The bowline is a classic knot that creates a fixed loop in the end of a rope. It’s a useful knot to learn for camping,…
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SGUK Outdoor Skills Challenge 03: Light a Fire with Natural Tinder
In the previous challenge, you learned how to build a natural shelter. For Challenge 03, we’re getting into one of the most satisfying outdoor skills to practise: fire lighting. This isn’t about building the biggest fire you can. Your challenge is much simpler. Can you prepare natural tinder properly and use it to get a…
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SGUK Outdoor Skills Challenge 02: Build a Natural Shelter
In the first challenge, you learned how to find North without using a compass. For Challenge 02, you’re going to put your shelter-building skills into practice. A good outdoor shelter isn’t about building the biggest or most impressive structure you can. It’s about understanding what makes a shelter useful, choosing a sensible location and putting…
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SGUK Outdoor Skills Challenge 01: Find North Without a Compass
Your first SGUK Outdoor Skills Challenge starts here. This challenge is all about taking a skill you’ve learned and actually using it outdoors. You don’t need specialist equipment or somewhere wild to begin. All you need is a safe outdoor space, a little patience and the confidence to make your own decision before checking whether…
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17 Camp Furniture Ideas: Easy Bushcraft Camp Gadgets
There is something satisfying about arriving at camp with little more than some rope, a few useful tools and whatever suitable materials you can find around you, then turning the campsite into something that actually works for you. A simple tripod can become a kitchen. A few poles can turn into a gear rack. With…
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3×3 Tarp Setup Guide: 9 Tarp Configurations Explained
A 3×3 metre tarp is one of the most useful pieces of shelter kit you can carry outdoors. With the right pitch, the same square of fabric can become an open shelter, a weather-resistant sleeping space, a cooking area or a compact shelter for one or more people. The catch is that the tarp doesn’t…
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