III. In the Bush
Section 1 -Traveling Methods
Section 2 -Shelter Skills
Section 3 -Bindcraft, Ropework & Cordage
-Pole and Cord Construction
-Moving Heavy Objects
-Natural Crafting
Section 4 -Bush Sanitation
Section 2 -Shelter Skills
Section 3 -Bindcraft, Ropework & Cordage
-Pole and Cord Construction
-Moving Heavy Objects
-Natural Crafting
Section 4 -Bush Sanitation
SKILL SETS TOOLCRAFT
Basic
-Selecting and preparing a fire site for the use of cooking, light, and heat. -Choose and learn how to operate and care for a wood-fire camp stove. -Learn how to ignite and use as well as extinguish different fuels sources. -Selecting and storing various materials for the use for making a fire. -Discuss and observe how to perform conservation practices and use safety skills sets. -Able to both demonstrate and light a fire with a single paper match as well as a wooden match. -Understand the show ones proficiency of the laws of fire. |
Intermediate
-Able to build a stove fire or open fire and cook on it. -Ignite and use and care for various stove types and able to cook on all of them. -Able to make different cooking utensils and apparatuses for an open cooking fire. -Reclaim a single use fire pit in order to leave a minimal trace. -Know how to identify sources of fat wood, resins and other ignitable fire aids -Know the common woods that are around and available in your area and their burning qualities. -Ignite a fire through the use of a friction fire starting method and percussion fire starting method |
Advanced
-Able to build various fire lays, know their uses and able to discuss them as well -Able to build a fire in wet inclement weather -Able to build a fire in the snow -Able to build a fire in windy conditions -Able to build a fire in safe manner with hazardous conditions. -Able to discuss the factors and issues that surround stove design and how to choose and or select one and how to proficiently use one in a closed tent. |
Mastery
-Able to build a fire for any situational use for all camp needs -Able to create a friction fire set in the woods and without the use of anything but the friction based fire method under a variety of weather conditions. -Able to discuss the issues that surround places of ecological concern in regards to fire use. -Reclaim fire pits and leave no trace method for any site that has been duplicated. -Able to discuss the issues concerning and surrounding wood and fossil fuels based fires. And prove why you support and why others should support the fuel choices as well. And lay down your own personal ethics you live by. |
Bindcraft
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Section 1 - CLOTHING (Grand Syllabus Ref#3 pg. 5-6) Topics Discussed: 1.1 General uses and understanding clothing design features for the use of summer/winter conditions 1.2 Differences men and women react to cold and heat and their in needs 1.3 Clothing hygiene and cleanliness, insulation and the use of environmental layers 1.4 Extreme cold weather needs and the use of Five insulation layers max layer thicknesses weave types used between any of the layers 1.5 Garment hoods and their effectiveness and convenience and the scarf or neck tube 1.6 The effectiveness of using wool for heat and the use of other clothing combined to perform in a similar fashion 1.7 Wet weather clothing -Wool -Poncho -Jacket 1.8 Gloves 1.9 Head wear 1.10 Footwear -Wool socks -Wet weather shoes -Cold weather shoes -Jungle boot -Leather boot 1.11 Ear wear 1.12 Clothing repair and repair kits |
ROPE TERMINOLOGY
Bight- A bight of rope is a simple bend of rope in which the rope does not cross itself.
Loop- A loop is a bend of a rope in which the rope does cross itself. Half Hitch- A half hitch is a loop that runs around an object in such a manner as to lock or secure itself. Turn- A turn wraps around an object, providing 360-degree contact. Round Turn- A round turn wraps around an object one and one-half times. A round turn is used to distribute the load over a small diameter anchor (3 inches or less). It may also be used around larger diameter anchors to reduce the tension on the knot, or provide added friction. |
Running End- A running end is the loose or working end of the rope.
Standing Part- The standing part is the static, stationary, or nonworking end of the rope. Lay- The lay is the direction of twist used in construction of the rope. Pigtail- The pigtail (tail) is the portion of the running end of the rope between the safety knot and the end of the rope. Dress- The proper arrangement of all the knot parts, removing unnecessary kinks, twists, and slack so that all rope parts of the knot make contact. |
ESSENTIAL KNOT TIES
Square Knot-
The square knot is used to tie the ends of two ropes of equal diameter (Figure 4-6). It is a joining knot. Fisherman's Knot- The fisherman’s knot is used to tie two ropes of the same or approximately the same diameter. It is a joining knot. Double Fisherman's Knot- The double fisherman’s knot (also called double English or grapevine) is used to tie two ropes of the same or approximately the same diameter. It is a joining knot. Figure-Eight Bend- The figure-eight bend is used to join the ends of two ropes of equal or unequal diameter within 5-mm difference. Water Knot- The water knot is used to attach two webbing ends (Figure 4-10). It is also called a ring bend, overhand retrace, or tape knot. It is used in runners and harnesses and is a joining knot. Bowline- The bowline is used to tie the end of a rope around an anchor. It may also be used to tie a single fixed loop in the end of a rope. It is an anchor knot. Round Turn and Two Half Hitches- This knot is used to tie the end of a rope to an anchor, and it must have constant tension. It is an anchor knot. Figure-Eight Retrace- The figure-eight retrace knot produces the same result as a figure-eight loop. However, by tying the knot in a retrace, it can be used to fasten the rope to trees or to places where the loop cannot be used. It is also called a rerouted figure-eight and is an anchor knot. Clove Hitch- The clove hitch is an anchor knot that can be used in the middle of the rope as well as at the end. The knot must have constant tension on it once tied to prevent slipping. It can be used as either an anchor or middle of the rope knot, depending on how it is tied. Wireman's Knot- The wireman’s knot forms a single, fixed loop in the middle of the rope. It is a middle rope knot. Directional Figure-Eight- The directional figure-eight knot forms a single, fixed loop in the middle of the rope that lays back along the standing part of the rope. It is a middle rope knot. Bowline-on-a-bight- The bowline-on-a-bight is used to form two fixed loops in the middle of a rope. It is a middle rope knot. Two-Loop Figure-Eight- The two-loop figure-eight is used to form two fixed loops in the middle of a rope. It is a middle rope knot. |
Figure-Eight Loop-
The figure-eight loop, also called the figure-eight-on-a-bight, is used to form a fixed loop in a rope. It is a middle of the rope knot. Prusik Knot- The Prusik knot is used to put a moveable rope on a fixed rope such as a Prusik ascent or a tightening system. This knot can be tied as a middle or end of the rope Prusik. It is a specialty knot. Bachman Knot- The Bachman knot provides a means of using a makeshift mechanized ascender. It is a specialty knot. Bowline-on-a-Coil- The bowline-on-a-coil is an expedient tie-in used by climbers when a climbing harness is not available. It is a specialty knot. Three-Loop Bowline- The three-loop bowline is used to form three fixed loops in the middle of a rope. It is used in a self-equalizing anchor system. It is a specialty knot. Figure-Eight Slip Knot- The figure eight slip knot forms an adjustable bight in a rope. It is a specialty knot. Transport Knot- The transport knot is used to secure the transport tightening system. It is simply an overhand slip knot. Kleimhiest Knot- The Kleimhiest knot provides a moveable, easily adjustable, high-tension knot capable of holding extremely heavy loads while being pulled tight. It is a special-purpose knot. Frost Knot- The frost knot is used when working with webbing. It is used to create the top loop of an etrier (a short rope ladder with a few rungs of wood or metal). It is a special-purpose knot. Girth Hitch- The girth hitch is used to attach a runner to an anchor or piece of equipment. It is a special-purpose knot. Munter Hitch- The munter hitch, when used in conjunction with a pear-shaped locking carabiner, is used to form a mechanical belay Rappel Seat- The rappel seat is an improvised seat rappel harness made of rope. It usually requires a sling rope 14 feet or longer. Guarde Knot- The guarde knot (ratchet knot, alpine clutch) is a special purpose knot primarily used for hauling systems or rescue. The knot works in only one direction and cannot be reversed while under load. |
SKILL SETS ROPECRAFT
Basic
-Selecting and preparing a fire site for the use of cooking, light, and heat. -Choose and learn how to operate and care for a wood-fire camp stove. -Learn how to ignite and use as well as extinguish different fuels sources. -Selecting and storing various materials for the use for making a fire. -Discuss and observe how to perform conservation practices and use safety skills sets. -Able to both demonstrate and light a fire with a single paper match as well as a wooden match. -Understand the show ones proficiency of the laws of fire. |
Intermediate
-Able to build a stove fire or open fire and cook on it. -Ignite and use and care for various stove types and able to cook on all of them. -Able to make different cooking utensils and apparatuses for an open cooking fire. -Reclaim a single use fire pit in order to leave a minimal trace. -Know how to identify sources of fat wood, resins and other ignitable fire aids -Know the common woods that are around and available in your area and their burning qualities. -Ignite a fire through the use of a friction fire starting method and percussion fire starting method |
Advanced
-Able to build various fire lays, know their uses and able to discuss them as well -Able to build a fire in wet inclement weather -Able to build a fire in the snow -Able to build a fire in windy conditions -Able to build a fire in safe manner with hazardous conditions. -Able to discuss the factors and issues that surround stove design and how to choose and or select one and how to proficiently use one in a closed tent. |
Mastery
-Able to build a fire for any situational use for all camp needs -Able to create a friction fire set in the woods and without the use of anything but the friction based fire method under a variety of weather conditions. -Able to discuss the issues that surround places of ecological concern in regards to fire use. -Reclaim fire pits and leave no trace method for any site that has been duplicated. -Able to discuss the issues concerning and surrounding wood and fossil fuels based fires. And prove why you support and why others should support the fuel choices as well. And lay down your own personal ethics you live by. |