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CHOP & IGNITE: Lumberjack and campfire workshop

June 7

Utrecht, Netherlands

CHOP & INGNITE: Lumberjack and campfire workshop

June 7
Renkum, Netherlands

  • Active group

    max 12 participants

    Number of participants

  • Utrecht

    Netherlands

    Workshop location

  • Lumbering & Fire Making

    Instruction & Self-execution

    Highlights of the workshop

  • 1 day

    € 95

    Period & price

  • Active group

    max 12 participants

    Number of participants

  • Utrecht

    Netherlands

    Workshop location

  • Lumbering & Fire Making

    Instruction & Self-execution

    Highlights of the workshop

  • 1 day

    € 95

    Period & price

GREEN LABEL
‘Expedition Essentials’
Indispensable outdoor skills

Green Label Activiteiten

LEARN THE ART OF LOGGING & FIRE MAKING
IN THIS WORKSHOP

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Ingredients:
Lumbering, Fire making, Material maintenance, Safety

Lumbering and fire making. A basic skill for any trek.

The ‘Chop & Ignite’ workshop is part of the Green Label ‘Expedition Essentials.

In this workshop you will learn how to safely chop wood with a hand axe and how to make different types of fire.

We go out into nature and gather our wood and kindling.

You will get practical tips and we will guide you step by step in making your own fire.

Whether you are a camper, bushcrafter or just an outdoor enthusiast, this is the perfect opportunity to improve your fire making skills.

Register now for our “Chop & Ignite” workshop and learn everything you need to know to make your own fire.

Topics in the logging and fire workshop.

  • Safely chop wood with a hand axe
  • Working with knives for kindling
  • Axe and knife maintenance and sharpening
  • Making Feathersticks
  • Recognizing various natural fire materials
  • Making various campfire arrangements
  • Lighting a fire with a firesteel

A day of being active outdoors with axe, knife and wood fire

Light my Fire Fire On Firesteel knive

Light my Fire Fire On Firesteel knive

Take the opportunity and immediately purchase a good knife and firesteel. In conjunction with the Chop & Ignite workshop, we offer the FireOn knife from Light My Fire. That knife features a firesteel and comes with tinder. Wood you can use as kindling tinder. You will receive the knife right at the start of the workshop.

Green Label ‘Expedition Essentials’

This workshop is part of the Green Label “Expedition Essentials. A collection of workshops that enable you to start a trek or expedition better prepared. In each workshop, you will learn skills that will come in handy in outdoor sports.

The Green Label includes the following workshops:

Chop & Ignite Workshop

  • 1 day logging and fire skills
  • No prior knowledge required
  • Learn to lumber safely
  • Sharpening of axe and knife
  • Various fire arrangements
  • Basics for any trip
  • Materials included

THE INSTRUCTORS

Henk-Jan Yellow

Henk-Jan Yellow

Polar Guide & Expedition Leader

As a guide, Henk-Jan has years of experience making fires. He no longer turns his hand to it. As a scout, he organized logging instruction weekends. And camp is not complete without a campfire. And so it is.

Course dates

  • Saturday, June 7
  • Saturday, November 8

From 10:00-16:00 at an outdoor location in Renkum.


  • CHOP & IGNITE

    Essentials for outdoor athletes

  • WOOD HOOKING

    Learn to chop safely with a hand axe

  • MAKING FIRE

    Learn to light fire and various setups

  • GOOD SUPERVISION

    Professional instructor with years of experience

  • PRICE €95

    Parent-child € 140 per couple

Course dates

  • Saturday, June 7
  • Saturday, November 8

From 10:00-16:00 at an outdoor location in Renkum.

Includes

  • Professional guidance by one of the guides.
  • Use of axes, knives, firesteels and other materials.
  • Bringing your own axe, knife and firesteel is certainly possible.

Cost

Regular workshop € 95 per person.
Parent Child variant € 95 for the parent and € 45 for the child.

Excluding

  • Coffee, tea and your own packed lunch.