Bushcraft Skills - Wet Weather Fires and Tarp Shelters

Description

Spend the day learning how to master fire lighting in any weather and how to deploy a tarp shelter quickly when you start to feel those spots of rain. This course will give you confidence in confronting the outdoors in adverse weather conditions, focusing on fire lighting and erecting tarp shelters. Learn how to forage fire lighting materials, make dry kindling in wet environments before learning methods of creating fire with minimal equipment. The afternoon will be spent looking at tarp shelters and how we can use them more effectively in a range of scenarios. Enjoy meeting other likeminded people and lunch around the fire. Hot drinks and snacks provided, please bring a packed lunch or something to cook on the fire. We will be outdoors for the whole session so please wear clothes and footwear suitable for the weather.

What's included in the price?

- Introduction to fire lighting and fire safety. - How to forage for fire lighting materials in a woodland environment. - How to effectively prepare and light fires in wet conditions. - How to reduce smoke from fires in wet conditions. - Campfire cooking tips and ideas. - Principles of tarp shelters and site selection. - 4 simple knots for erecting shelters. - Shelter building challenge. - How to make a quick deploy shelter kit.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Matt at Manor Wood

with Craft Courses since 2023

Message the tutor

Manor Wood is an ancient woodland near Grafham, Cambridgeshire. We offer hands on courses and education sessions. We create a setting for all ages to connect with the natural world while managing the woodland for wildlife. Come and join us for a day playing in the woods.