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Winter Survival 101: Needed Skills to Stay Safe in Extreme Cold

Winter Survival 101: Needed Skills to Stay Safe in Extreme Cold

Winter weather can turn dangerous quickly, and being unprepared can put your safety at risk. It might literally kill you. In this guide, you’ll learn about the skills and strategies needed to survive in extreme winter conditions.

Cutting Edge: The Best Bushcraft Knives for Every Survival Situation

Cutting Edge: The Best Bushcraft Knives for Every Survival Situation

Choosing the right bushcraft knife can mean the difference between thriving and sucking in the wild. Whether building a shelter, field-dressing game, preparing food, or starting a fire, having the...

Bushcraft Axes: Cut to the Chase and Choose the Right One for You

Bushcraft Axes: Cut to the Chase and Choose the Right One for You

The essence of bushcraft is learning the skills required to live successfully in the bumfunk nowhere. Whether building a shelter, gathering firewood, or crafting tools, having the right gear is...

Bushcraft Tools Everyone Needs: Gear Up for Your Next Wilderness Adventure

Bushcraft Tools Everyone Needs: Gear Up for Your Next Wilderness Adventure

Bushcraft is all about mastering wilderness survival skills—everything from building shelters to sourcing food and water in the wild. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or just starting out, having the...

Military Winter Pants: Essential Protection for Extreme Cold Weather

Military Winter Pants: Essential Protection for Extreme Cold Weather

Regular winter gear often falls short when it comes to surviving extreme cold. If you're working outdoors or involved in cold-weather activities, you need clothing that stands up to the...

Stay Protected: The Best Bushcraft Clothing for All-Weather Survival

Stay Protected: The Best Bushcraft Clothing for All-Weather Survival

When you're out in the wilderness, nature can be unpredictable and unforgiving. In other words, a bit of a prick. Whether it’s relentless rain, biting cold, or sweltering heat, the...

The Ultimate Guide to Bushcraft Gear: What You Need for Every Adventure

The Ultimate Guide to Bushcraft Gear: What You Need for Every Adventure

Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or just starting to explore the outdoors, having the right gear is crucial for ensuring your safety, efficiency, and overall enjoyment during bushcraft activities. The...

Survival Skills 101: How to Get Started with Bushcraft

Survival Skills 101: How to Get Started with Bushcraft

Bushcraft, or more specifically, the art of wilderness survival using only natural resources, which can be considered to be part of bushcraft, is a skill that has faded in our...

Varusteleka Gear Talk

Varusteleka Gear Talk

Varusteleka Gear Talk Welcome to Varusteleka's Gear Talk! In this series, we will invite gear enthusiasts to present their setup and tell us about the thought process behind their gear....

How to attach MOLLE – and what does it even mean?

How to attach MOLLE – and what does it even mean?

What is MOLLE? What is PALS? How and why should one use them? Read everything you need to know about MOLLE here!

Field Testing Salomon Toundra Forces Winter Boots

Field Testing Salomon Toundra Forces Winter Boots

We can warmly recommend these warm winter boots to everyone whose toes freeze easily or who need to operate in a super cold environment

A short story about women's voluntary military service in Finland

A short story about women's voluntary military service in Finland

A story about women's voluntary military service in Finland and tips how to do it.

20 years of Varusteleka

20 years of Varusteleka

History In 2023 Varusteleka turned 20, and it is time to reminisce! People often ask where were you when this and that little thing happened? Who could say – our...

Project MEGA - GTFO of China

Project MEGA - GTFO of China

We have mentioned a certain mysterious project MEGA a couple of times, and now is finally the time to tell a bit more about it. The Project MEGA stems from...

Varusteleka's annual report 2022

Varusteleka's annual report 2022

The gold doubloons and squirrel pelts we managed to rake up last year have been accounted for and checked over to be sure. Here's a trip into the year 2022...

Choosing the right rucksack

Choosing the right rucksack

The best rucksack for rucking is the one that meets both your traveling needs and your budget. Whether you are going to your backyard or Yellowstone, or with Jimmy Blenkinsops to both of the Kilimanjaros, read this article and get started!