Frontier Instructional Team member Henry Landon recounts a springtime foray into the woods to cook up a springtime feast in a pit oven. On what was already set to be a great day in the woods, Henry and companion discovered an extra bonus, enough to delight even the most discerning foragers…
Preparation for outdoor adventures includes preparing your body so it is up to the job. This means making sure you have the capacity to undertake what you want to achieve as well as minimising the chances of injury while out in the wilds. In the first of a new series on the Frontier Bushcraft Blog, Henry Landon shows you how to get fit for your next adventure…
Henry Landon is a keen climber and hiker. Here, he shares some valuable and potentially life-saving advice on the value of carrying a rope while hiking in mountainous terrain, in addition to some tips on what rope to carry and how…
Henry Landon volunteered with the Icelandic Forestry Service, to build, repair and maintain the trails that are so popular with hikers. As well as making some new friends and enjoying the breathtaking scenery on the Laugavegur trail, he now has more appreciation for those that take on such essential work.
Henry Landon shares his menu plans and suggestions for nutritious and tasty meals when out on a long hike. It’s all in the preparation. This is what he took with him when he walked Hadrian’s Wall over a period of 6 days in January.
Henry Landon and friends visit the terrain of The Heroes of Telemark, starting in Norway’s Rjukan Valley. Camping on the Hardangervidda, dealing with cold conditions, bitter winds and the prospect of frostbite, they gained a new respect for the wartime saboteurs…
A useful and informative article from Frontier Team member Henry Landon, who discovered that a repair kit is a very important addition to any outdoor enthusiast’s basic kit. An experienced traveller and bushcrafter, Henry explains how his repair kit has been modified over the years.
Frontier Team member Henry Landon hiked along Hadrian’s Wall from the East Coast to the West Coast in January and says it was ‘a rare experience’. This epic journey showed him spectacular views of open countryside, allowing for wild camping, foraging and a fresh perspective on an iconic historical area…
Pendulous Sedge, Carex pendula is an extremely widespread plant found throughout most of the United Kingdom. It is known to grow as far north as Denmark and Sweden up 58oN latitude, and as far south as West Africa and the Middle-East. It has been reported to be spreading across North America and has…
Climbing Kilimanjaro is something I have wanted to do for a long while. In January this year (2014) after months of research and weeks of planning, my friend and colleague Tom Kaye and I boarded a plane to do exactly … Read More