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I was hoping to have tested out a large super emergency fire kit on my recent canoe float. But, I wasn't able to get it together, and then I forgot some things at home.
I'm interested in what you would choose to put into a emergency fire kit, that could be carried in a canoe or something (car perhaps), where all you cared about was making a huge fire in horrible conditions.
My scenario that I'm looking at is winter canoe trip, someone dumps, and you need to make a big fire fast. Something to warm the person and gear, and dry out wet wood if necessary too while gathering other items.
I usually take a flare and some extra fuel for my stove (coleman or alcohol), and then I plan on scrounging for other things. In my last test with a flare w/o using extra fuel, I didn't get enough kindling, and I just went straight for larger pieces which was a mistake.
I don't have much experience with starter logs and other large fire starters, but I'd like to do some experimenting. Right now I'm thinking a flare, smallish starter log, small fuel bottle, and some fatwood sticks. All this would bundle up nicely and burn for a while. And since I'm canoeing, it wouldn't take up much extra space.
But, what would be some other options?
I'm also putting together some extra items to complement it, like a space blanket, large balaclava that covers the shoulders too, and some other things. I post them when I get the fire aspect figured out.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Experiences?
L!
I'm interested in what you would choose to put into a emergency fire kit, that could be carried in a canoe or something (car perhaps), where all you cared about was making a huge fire in horrible conditions.
My scenario that I'm looking at is winter canoe trip, someone dumps, and you need to make a big fire fast. Something to warm the person and gear, and dry out wet wood if necessary too while gathering other items.
I usually take a flare and some extra fuel for my stove (coleman or alcohol), and then I plan on scrounging for other things. In my last test with a flare w/o using extra fuel, I didn't get enough kindling, and I just went straight for larger pieces which was a mistake.
I don't have much experience with starter logs and other large fire starters, but I'd like to do some experimenting. Right now I'm thinking a flare, smallish starter log, small fuel bottle, and some fatwood sticks. All this would bundle up nicely and burn for a while. And since I'm canoeing, it wouldn't take up much extra space.
But, what would be some other options?
I'm also putting together some extra items to complement it, like a space blanket, large balaclava that covers the shoulders too, and some other things. I post them when I get the fire aspect figured out.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Experiences?
L!
