[pct-l] How To Light A Fire Instantly In Snow, Ice, And Wind

[Edward Anderson]

 In a real emergency, if you are injured and alone - and it is very cold, being able to make a fire can be what saves your life.
There are few places in Southern California where I would risk making an open fire. That's why I am concerned about the trend among UL hikers to use super light weight soda can - alcohol stoves. You can't turn the flame off if there is a sudden gust of wind. The stove itself can be blown away while burning.
I realize that there are hikers who are experienced and use them responsibly. I am more concerned when inexperienced hikers use them - wildfires have resulted.
 
 

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 From: "pshaw999 at cox.net" <pshaw999 at cox.net>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] How To Light A Fire Instantly In Snow, Ice, And  Wind
  
I respectfully disagree. As a resident of Southern California, anything that makes lighting a fire easier, especially in the wind, is, to me, a very bad idea.

Peanut Eater

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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of bighummel at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 10:40 AM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] How To Light A Fire Instantly In Snow, Ice, And Wind

Ha! I just knew that someday, someone would come up with a way to make fire with rocks . . . oh, wait isn't that how fire started in society to begin with and is still the same in matches today?  As a geologist, I'm always interested in reasons to carry more rocks in my pack!  This is great!


Greg Hummel



“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” 
                                ― Dalai Lama XIV


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