In this post I'll go into detail about my ammo can rocket stove. This is a small, inexpensive homemade wood stove which burns wood, without smoke, thanks to it's secondary burn system. This all started as an experiment in small space heating. I was looking at ways to heat a 30 foot sailboat with a view to eventually using the stove to produce hot water for showers too. I had a … [Read more...]
Microadventure: SLEEPING WITH WOLVES | Part 3 – ENDEX [wild camping and climbing]
Here is part 3 in my video series SLEEPING WITH WOLVES. I'm just about to go to 'bed' at the top of the tree line at an altitude of around 1700 metres. This area is home to a wolf population and I'm the only human for miles around. Will I wake up to see a pack of wolves in the middle of the night? Can I keep the fire going? Will I get any sleep? Find out by … [Read more...]
Microadventure: SLEEPING WITH WOLVES | Part 2 – Light my Fire [wild camping and climbing]
This is part 2 of my 3 part documentary style videos of my microadventure in the Appennine mountains in Italy. What animal made those footprints in the snow? Where will I choose as the location for my wild camp? Will I manage to get a fire going?... There's only one way to find out! Watch part 'SLEEPING WITH WOLVES | Part 2 - Light my Fire' … [Read more...]
Microadventure: SLEEPING WITH WOLVES | Part 1 – Why am I doing this? [wild camping & climbing]
Microadventure 'a small, achievable overnight adventure, which is easy to fit into a busy life, but is challenging enough to take you a few steps outside your comfort zone.' Well, that's my interpretation of 'microadventure': a word that isn't officially a word yet! British adventurer Alastair Humphreys appears to have been the main driving force behind the growth of this … [Read more...]
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