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In Primitive Camping and Bushcraft, 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 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 primitive camping technique, is the founder of Speir Outdoors, an online education resource that teaches viewers how to camp, the basics of bushcraft and survival technique, 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 the details exactly how to perform each and every technique. Skills and technique covered include:
What to know before you go
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, purifying 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 camping and survival situations that call for ingenuity in the field.