Bushcraft and Survival Thread

[pinoyapache]

Camp Red successfully planted just a few trees but they were well-nurtured. Imagine one single seedling being helped by five participants! A far cry from the hundred seedlings which tree-planting organizers with corporate funding gave to one individual. They just plant and plant without knowing or daring to know if their plants have grown after they have left.

Our young trees were grown in a nursery very near to the planting site and these are very well-acclimatized to the weather of the place where they will be permanently grown unlike the usual tree-planting activity where the seedlings will be carried from far away and in so doing the trees are stressed by travel, handling and climate change.

One more thing, we planted fruit trees. That insures its survival. Fruit trees make additional income to the inhabitants and they will not be tempted to cut it for firewood or for commercial charcoal. We planted canistel (tisa), apple mango, Java plum (lomboy), cacao, coconut, rambutan and a rare looking-glass tree (dongon). We discourage mangoes because caring a mango demands chemicals and fertilizers that would harm the aquifer.

Each tree were protected by five one-meter bamboo stakes and further shielded by bamboo thorns (kagingking). Camp Red give its thanks to the Circle of Friends, thru Green*Point; to Tribu Dumagsa; EWIT Mountaineers; Timex Outdoor Club and the Roble family of Napo.

[saitohkiyohiru]

@pinoyapache..when is your next adventure? Pwede mu join? I requested to join in FB na. How to contact you guys?

[pinoyapache]

@pinoyapache..when is your next adventure? Pwede mu join? I requested to join in FB na. How to contact you guys?

I will PM you.

[pinoyapache]

Sorry to post this very late. As you see I have no Internet in the house.

This is my recent adventure to a northern island of Cebu on October 23-24, 2010. The island is undeveloped which is good. It has many caves and sinkholes, two hidden lagoons and a very safe swimming cove. You can also swim and take a bath at its powder-white beaches. It was on that incursion into one of its cave that I saw a thousand cave bats. My bushcraft mind began working and I caught four bats with just a three-foot stick. I skinned my prize and cooked it in adobo. Delicious! They say it tastes like chicken, but I beg to disagree. It tastes more delicious than chicken! Even better than manok bisaya

The beach rivals that of Boracay and Malapascua


No guns, no nets. Just a simple stick


Field dressing the bats


My Mantrack and my tomahawk head are the slicing and cutting tools


Adobo is one of the simplest way to cook bats


One of two hidden lagoons



The Cove

[pinoyapache]

Event: Philippine Independence Bushcraft Camp
Date Start: June 11, 2011, 06:00
Date End: June 12, 2011, 12:00
Place: Babag Mountain Range, Cebu City

Description: Celebrating our nation's independence day with an overnight bushcraft camp at the bosom of the Babag Mountain Range.

Itinerary:

Day 1

06:00 - Assembly at Guadalupe Church
08:00 - Leave Guadalupe for the Portal via Bebut's Trail
09:00 - Arrive at the Portal; rest & rehydrate
09:15 - Leave the Portal for Starbucks Hill via Freedom Trail
10:15 - Arrive Starbucks Hill; rest & rehydrate
10:30 - Leave Starbucks Hill for Camp Damazo via Lensa Trail
11:30 - Arrive Camp Damazo; rest & rehydrate
11:45 - Prepare lunch
12:30 - Lunch time
12:30 - Siesta/socials
14:00 - Explore campsite
15:00 - Bushcraft time – Tool Making 101
16:00 - Set-up tents/shelter/sleeping area
17:00 - Prepare dinner
18:00 - Dinner time
19:00 - Socials
20:00 - Bushcraft time – Nocturnal Hunting 101
22:00 - Socials
24:00 - Taps

Day 2

05:00 - Reveille/Wake up time
05:30 - Prepare breakfast
07:00 - Breakfast time
08:00 - Philippine National Anthem/Oath of Allegiance
09:00 - Explore campsite
10:00 - Bushcraft time – Outdoor Cooking 101
11:00 - Prepare lunch
12:00 - Lunch time
12:30 - Siesta/socials
13:00 - Break camp
13:30 - Leave Camp Damazo for the Portal via Kilat Creek
15:00 - Arrive Portal; rest & rehydrate
15:15 - Leave the Portal for Guadalupe via Bebut's Trail
14:30 - Arrive Guadalupe; rest & rehydrate
15:00 - After-activity discussion/socials

What to Bring: Survival knife/multi-tool set/Swiss knife/machete/jungle knife, tent, cook set, camp stove, spoon-fork set, plate/plastic food container, extra dry clothing, sleeping bag/hammock, tarpaulin, earth pad/ground sheet, slippers, water bottle, trail food/snacks, headlamp/flashlight, camera, compass (no GPS/real-time uploads please), jerry can, garbage bag, plastic bags, etc.

Registration details:
1.Registration fee, Php450 (Good for complimentary T-shirt, four meals and field manual).
2.One may register here in Facebook with confirmation later by any of the ff - Jing de Egurrola (+639237162705), Boy Toledo (+639228096086) and Randell Savior (+639324507551).
3.Last day of registration: June 3, 2011.

You may visit this event at Facebook

[pinoyapache]

Participation is limited.

[pinoyapache]

The last day of registration will be on June 3, 2011. Please text or call Boy Toledo - 09228096086, Randell Savior - 09324507551 and yours truly at 09237162705.

~PinoyApache

Participation is limited.

[godCode]

good day sir. interested to join here. ok ra walay camp stove sir? and will this be a rain or shine event? thanks.

[crisostomo]

my jungle knife is ideal for slaughter. hehe

[benjiqui]

good day sir. interested to join here. ok ra walay camp stove sir? and will this be a rain or shine event? thanks.

....part of the bushcraft survival is with stove or no stove.... I think
the event will go rain or shine..... if it rains....more challenging.....
there is no telling what the forecast will be the day of the event...
....just be ready and be prepared for anything comes your way !
good luck and be safe !