< Bushcraft >
This page is for
- the bushcraft convenor Peter Barber -> mailto:ttc [period] bushcraft [snail] ttc [period] org [period] nz?Subject=Query from TTC website on 027 750 5443, see pre-course planning
- bushcraft lecturers, see lectures
- bushcraft instructors, see leader notes
Organisation of Bushcraft
Start the pre-course planning in February.
Bushcraft is held in October and November.
The bushcraft format consists of
- three lectures, held at the clubrooms,
- a weekend at Waerenga Hut
- two field day "bush" activities held in the hills,
Lectures
There are three lectures, held fortnightly from the last Tuesday in September. Supporting the lectures are a number of resources:
- Food List Comestibles, beverages, weight, and packing
- Gear List Clothing, equipment, weight, and packing
- Leader Notes Bushcraft instructor's notes
- Lectures Checklists, handouts, and instructions
- Map And Compass Map and compass for Lecture 1
- Moving Through The Land Situational awareness, navigation
- River Crossing The most dangerous activity in the hills
- Student Notes Single page of resources for Bushcraft participants
- Trampers First Aid Tramper's first aid information for bushcraft
- Weather Weather, hypothermia, teamwork
Field days
These consist of a weekend at Waerenga Hut, and two subsequent daytrips. Supporting the practical weekends are:
- Bush 1 Lecturer, leader, and location information
- Bush 2 Leader, lecturer, and location information
- Bush 2 Student Sheet Student information sheet
- Bush 3 Lecturer, leader, and location information
- Risk Analysis And Management System Risk, hazard, and control