A camper shares their newfound woodland essential: always carrying tampons.
Article: Survival Skills at the Wense Camp in Peine, Germany
In the heart of Wense, Peine, Stefan Winkler's Survival Camp offers a unique opportunity for participants to learn wilderness survival skills. Stefan, a passionate advocate for nature and survival, has gathered knowledge through books, personal experience, and military training, and now runs the camp with great enthusiasm, eager to share his expertise with others.
The camp curriculum includes essential skills such as fire-making, water filtering, and building night shelters. One of the key focuses is fire-making, an indispensable skill for survival.
In the absence of traditional fire-starting tools, Stefan Winkler demonstrates innovative methods. For instance, he shows a new method for making fire using a tampon. The highly flammable cotton fibers of a tampon can catch a spark easily and burn steadily, making it an effective fire starter.
While Kinder chocolate won't directly aid in fire-starting, it can serve as an emergency calorie source once the fire is started. In a survival situation, the tampon's fibers should be the primary focus for fire-starting, while the Kinder chocolate can be reserved for nutrition.
In addition to the ferro rod, Stefan recommends carrying a fire steel for wilderness survival. A ferro rod is a small, portable tool that generates sparks when rubbed with a sharp edge, which can be used to create fire. It is long-lasting, indestructible, and can even work when wet.
If traditional fire-starting tools are not available, Stefan also demonstrates a method for starting a fire using birch wood, birch bark, a knife, and a fire steel. Birch bark can be peeled off the tree and used as tinder, while the birch wood provides the fuel for the fire.
The Survival Camp Wense offers courses on various wilderness survival skills, including fire-making, for those interested in learning these essential skills. Whether you're looking for a day course or a weekend workshop, the camp provides opportunities for participants to immerse themselves in the world of survival and learn from Stefan's extensive knowledge and experience.
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After mastering the art of fire-making at the Wense Camp, consider expanding your outdoor-living skills by learning about home-and-garden practices that can complement your lifestyle. For example, knowing how to grow your own vegetables or having the ability to identify edible plants in the wilderness could prove beneficial in survival situations.
