Is It Hard To Find Good Locations For Bushcraft?

On bushcraft skills courses people often ask how to find the ideal bushcraft location in their area. Or mention how difficult it is to find somewhere with all the resources needed.

My answer is - of course some places can be sparse, but in general it is about improvisation.

Photo 1 here shows birch woods for shelter, tinder + fuel. A glade of birch in a hollow like this can often mean a stream. Yellow gorse for eating. Bracken for building shelter + mattress. Young bracken shoots also for eating.

Photo 2 here shows dense pine forest for shelter + fuel. Pine sap is nicely flammable and makes a good antiseptic wound dressing. Pine root is one of the best (and simplest) cordages you will find. There will be sphagnum moss in the pine forest - also hugely useful. Birch trees on the edge for birch bark tinder. Green and brown bracken for building shelter + mattress. Brambles for cordage, eating + making bramble leaf tea.

Photo 3 here shows similar resources to previous photo; along with puddles for gathering water (use sphagnum moss to soak up, then squeeze into a pan to sterilize). Ditch on either side of road you would expect to hold moisture. Road leading into forest great as a linear location feature/collecting feature.

Top Rope Session On A Lead Climb Course - Gap Of Dunloe

Part 1 Of A Learn To Lead Climb Course, Running In Gap Of Dunloe & Dingle Sea Cliffs. Here the students are setting up a top rope anchor system, then bringing up their climbing partner. The aim of this session is to work on solid top rope belaying plus the 'start procedure' or communication needed.

Kayaking Trips & Mountain Skills 1 This Week

Over the coming days we have the following available:

Fri 19th : 6pm : Killarney Lakes Sunset Kayaking : €60pp

Sat 20th & Sun 21st : 930am : Mountain Skills 1 Course : €170pp

Sat 20th : 10am + 2pm + 6pm : €60pp
Killarney Lakes Half-Day Kayaking

Sun 21st : 10am + 2pm + 6pm : €60pp
Killarney Lakes Half-Day Kayaking

Tues 23rd : 6pm : Killarney Lakes Sunset Kayaking


To Book Any Of These Please Email info@outdoorsireland.com Or Text Message 086 860 45 63. Thanks, Nathan

Expect Terrible Customer Care Up To 16th May; But Please Do Get In Touch!

I am working out of office running training courses up to Tues 16th May. I will get back to phone calls and emails as quickly as possible; however apologies in advance if things are not as efficient as normal!

For a last minute booking, or anything urgent, please text message me on 00353 86 860 45 63.

Here are our upcoming courses and guided trips: http://www.outdoorsireland.com/upcoming.php

We also most likely have availability for extra guided kayak trips to suit your schedule...

Thanks a million, Nathan - Outdoors Ireland

Kayak Tour On The Lakes Of Killarney Last Week

Some photos from a guided kayak tour on the Lakes Of Killarney and Killarney National Park last week. Beautiful conditions, calm waters and really nice people!

Upcoming Kayaking Tours For Killarney Lakes & Glengarriff Bay

Upcoming Next Week:

Thurs 20th : Killarney Lakes Afternoon Kayaking

Fri 21st : Glengarriff Bay Morning Sea Kayaking

Sat 22nd : Killarney Lakes Morning Kayaking

Sat 22nd : Glengarriff Bay Afternoon Sea Kayaking

Sun 23rd : Killarney Lakes Morning Kayaking

Sun 23rd : Glengarriff Bay Afternoon Sea Kayaking

Mon 24th : Killarney National Park Full-Day Kayaking

Tues 25th : Killarney Lakes Morning Kayaking

To Book Please Contact Nathan:
info@outdoorsireland.com
+353 (0) 86 860 45 63

I am working out of office for a few days and will get back to you first thing on Thurs 20th.

Mountain Skills 2 Training In The Sunny Burren Hills, Galway

Photos from a Mountain Skills 2 Training Course in the Burren Hills last weekend. Conditions were spectacular and the sun was reflecting off the white limestone slabs, like sun on the water.
Everyone went home a little sunburnt!

Guillemots & Seals

Sea Kayaking In Glengarriff Bay On Thursday. Saw an eagle, numerous seals, black guillemots and a little egret!

I used the Portwest Nephin Jacket as my waterproof cag for the kayak trip and was delighted with it (even though it is designed for the mountains). It is tough and really nicely breathable!

Upcoming Mountain Skills 1 In Kinvara, Galway

We have a Mountain Skills 1 coming up in Kinvara, Galway; based in the spectacular Burren Hills, on Sat 8th & Sun 9th Apr.
 
There are some places left available for this training course, so if interested please do get in touch on 086 860 45 63 or info@outdoorsireland.com. Thanks, Nathan

Bushcraft Skills 1 Course Next Weekend

This coming weekend (Sat 25th & Sun 26th Mar) we have a Bushcraft Skills 1 Course, with a couple of places left available for it. More details here: http://www.outdoorsireland.com/bushcraftsurvival.php

To book a place please contact info@outdoorsireland.com or 086 860 45 63. Thanks, Nathan