Skills over speed
The International Bushcraft Skills Cup tests a different kind of competitive camping — rather than racing between checkpoints, competitors are judged on the quality and speed of practical bushcraft skills like fire-starting without matches, shelter construction, and water procurement.
A global field
This year's competition drew entrants from a dozen countries, with judges noting a rising skill level across the board compared to previous years, partly attributed to the growing popularity of bushcraft content online.
A safety-first competition
Organizers emphasized that all foraging-related tasks in the competition use pre-verified, judge-supplied plant samples rather than requiring competitors to forage independently — directly avoiding the real-world risks of wild foraging under competitive time pressure.