Raleigh youth camp in Borneo

[Nightfly]

Some of you are probably familiar with Raleigh International. The organisation takes youngsters on treks around the globe, teaching them self reliance skills and a sense of purpose. They are often high school graduates that haven't quite figured out what to do with their lives yet.
This year's group held a little special meaning to me, as one of the students was my nephew.
I am one of many volunteers who accompany them, working with the country directors. Along the way, we often meet indigenous people that teach us volunteers a thing or two (or more).
He's there for three months, working on different projects. The first one was to build an outpost for scientists in the Borneo jungle.
Here's a short video.

[Chui]

Great stuff, Maarten. Geez, I'd love to do that and help kids .......

Now, I wonder what knife(s) you take along with you ?

[Nightfly]

Quite honestly, most of anything I have done with a knife could have been easily and safely accomplished with a SAK and a small hatchet.
But to impress the kids I used a Stu Mitchell this year, stain resistant RWL34 and kydex. Perfect combo when it is hot and damp!

[Paradiddle]

Thanks for sharing Nightfly. Looks rather fun with the ample supply of dirt and mud. Nice choice of blade too
Didn't know about the organisation but just checked out the website. Looks interesting. Might look into it more when I sort out my work situation.

[Cultcollector]

whereabouts in borneo is your project ? i spent a while in sabah half on mount kinabalu the other in a hotel amazing country that has a strange connection to my family through a knife and a people whom i found to be tough folk with great kindness and even greater ability to adapt to the land ..

[Nightfly]

whereabouts in borneo is your project ? i spent a while in sabah half on mount kinabalu the other in a hotel amazing country that has a strange connection to my family through a knife and a people whom i found to be tough folk with great kindness and even greater ability to adapt to the land ..

Imbak Canyon, you are probably familiar with it if you spent time in Sabah. The people are great and their skills quite amazing. Makes one feel rather humble and silly sometimes, carrying around fancy knives and GPS...

[Cultcollector]

I am aware of it a conservation area however it is a way from where i was mt kinabalu is in the north of which i spent my time outside yes the people are very humble unassuming folk i spent time with a guy whom trained sas n the like i learnt certain bando techniques not available to learn in many places the last i heard was he left for thailand that was a long time ago though i have a promise to return one day i hope if it hasn't been turned into a palm oil plantation. good luck for your project i hope the kids get the chance they deserve.