This fantastic new collaboration with Jamie Dakota, and Billy Souter showcases a host of fire lighting methods from across human history, and enables you to explore, develop and hone your own skill at ignition of the native fire.
In this course we focus on those types of ignition sources that stretch back deep into human history, and we utilise the earliest forms of each to temper our understanding of fire lighting to our ancestors. From the earliest examples of Friction fire, to the beginnings of chemical ignition, the oldest sparks, to harnessing the sun; during this course you’ll experiment with each alongside the encouraging tuition from the team.
The course is fully catered, and here we’ll use the fire to cook feasts from history as a means to utilise the camp fire in a diverse and primitive way.
DATES:
28th-30th March 2025
WHAT’S COVERED:
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The history of each method explored detailed over campfire chats
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Hand drill manufacturing and use
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Iron Pyrite and flint sparks
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Chemical fire lighting from early cave based hints
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Solar ignition from improvised means
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Electrical fire as a practical option
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Compression combustion
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Amadou production, and other fungus based tinders
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Carrying fire
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Cooking feasts with the primitive fire
DETAILS:
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3pm Friday – 4.30pm Sunday
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£295 per person
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Please note the terms and conditions before you book
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A Hand Drill set, Slow Match, and Amadou Tile is made by each adult attending the course to take home.
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Small group size with a maximum of 10 guests to ensure we create a subtle atmosphere in the woods, and you get a very high interaction time with the instructor.
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A full kit list is given out on booking, but you won’t need much more than a sleeping bag and warm clothing.
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This course is fully catered starting with the evening meal on the Friday, and finishing with lunch on Sunday. Please inform us of any dietary requirements, we’re happy to cater to any needs.
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Due the involved nature of this course, we don’t feel its suitable to under 16 year olds (please ask if you have any questions)
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Under 18’s must be accompanied by a participating adult
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Run in a beautiful Vast Woodland in north Sheffield. We’ll send you exact directions with the booking pack.
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Lead Instructors: Adam Logan, Jamie Dakota, Billy Souter
