In bushcraft and survival camping, author and outdoor survival expert Chris Speir provides readers with all of the information they need to participate in the most exciting, adventurous type of wilderness camping, safely and with confidence. In primitive camping, campers do without the standard resources one can find at a more traditional campsite, making do with whatever they bring in.
Chris Speir, an expert at
bushcraft technique, is the founder of
Speir Outdoors, an online education resource that teaches viewers how to
camp, the basics of
bushcraft and
survival skills, ensuring that every trip into the wild is one taken with confidence in one's ability to overcome whatever challenge they may come across.
In this book, Speir covers a wide range of topics, enhanced throughout with full-color photography that details exactly how to perform each and every technique. Skills and
survival techniques covered include:
- What to know before you go
-
Camping gear - what you should bring and why
- Site selection - dangers to look for, available firewood and water resources
- Shelter - clothing, fabricated shelters, including A-frames and diamond fly, and hammocks and tents
- Water - dangers of camping near water, collecting water,
water purification and filtering water
- Fire - how to create a fire kit, collect materials and then start a fire
- Food - includes what to bring, what to eat and how to prepare it
- Cooking - how to cook food over a
campfire, use a commercial stove, or make your own
Each section is enhanced with
bushcraft and
survival hacks to help provide extra insights and knowledge for handling
outdoor survival situations that call for ingenuity in the field.
