Young Adventurers' Survival Handbook

Dan Westall and Naomi Walmsley run Outback2Basics from their patch of woodland in Shropshire in the UK. Specialising in bushcraft and Stone Age skills, they provide unique experiences for school children and teachers to connect to nature. Dan has been a bushcraft teacher for many years and has also acted as a medic and survival consultant on various TV shows. Naomi is a qualified bushcraft instructor and Forest School Leader and believes that every child should be able to safely light a fire and have at least ten uses for a stick by the age of ten. Together, they undertook a five-month Stone Age immersion experience in the US, living in the wilderness without any modern equipment, profoundly influencing their lives and teaching. They have written Forest School Adventure and Urban Forest School for GMC Publications and Naomi is the author of Live Like a Hunter Gatherer for Button Books. Find out more at www.outback2basics.co.ukNaomi Walmsley runs Outback2Basics with her partner Dan Westall from their patch of woodland in Shropshire, UK. Specialising in bushcraft and Stone Age skills, they provide unique experiences for schoolchildren and teachers to connect to nature. Naomi is a qualified bushcraft instructor and Forest School Leader and believes that every child should be able to safely light a fire and have at least ten uses for a stick by the age of ten. She has also written for many magazines, including Bushcraft & Survival Skills, LivingWoods and Juno.Joshua Rice is an illustrator and designer based in London, UK. His graphic, colourful work has been shortlisted for industry awards, exhibited in the London Transport Museum and featured by clients and collaborators such as National Parks UK, Historic Royal Palaces and Explorer HQ. Originally from Ontario, Canada, he trained as a historian before moving to the UK almost twenty years ago. Today, he works on art and other things from his home studio in Ealing, west London, where he lives with his family.

• Introduction Be prepared!Knife safetyChapter 1Fire, wood & warmthFire basicsSplitting logsNatural tindersFire laysLighting fires in challenging weatherForever fire lighterToothpaste tube fire starterBeeswax and petroleum jelly fire lightersCharred log fire lighterChapter 2Food & waterFinding and purifying waterStraw water tapForaging for foodTeas in the wildBirch tappingBugs for breakfastWild bakingCooking without pots and pansWoodland tongsMake a rocket stoveTripod pot hangerChapter 3Camp craftKnow your knotsOutdoor bedsTarp sheltersHow to make tent pegsNatural sheltersMake your own lightsStay warm at nightDuct tape knife sheathDuct tape drinking cupPine resinTarp boatKeeping things off the groundTension tray basketChapter 4Tricks & tipsNatural navigationTrackingCamo tipsMake a stone knifeNettle cordagePlastic rubbish survival tipsBring on the bandanaDuct tape survivalChapter 5First aid & emergenciesPlant poulticesSignallingMakeshift survival skillsExtreme weatherDCR ABCSurvival skills testIndexAbout the authorsAcknowledgements