Episode 7 - Light My Fire
January 18, 2008 – 1:32 pm by cfilesIn this episode of Hike it All my new co-host Ryan is going to show you how to build a campfire from scratch in the backcountry. We discuss everything you need to know: collecting tender, leave no trace ethics, fire starting methods, types of fire structures, and putting the fire out.
One Response to “Episode 7 - Light My Fire”
There is something I left out about building a fire when we were originally taping the episode. That is, you should only build fires where you are permitted to do so.
For instance, in Arkansas we often are faced with burn bans in the Fall because of drought conditions in the late summer, and in Washington you cannot make fires above 3000 feet, period.
So go out and make your fire and enjoy the ambiance, comfort, and convenience it brings you; but remember to only use dead materials, follow LNT ethics, make sure it is absolutely out before you leave, and only build where you are permitted to do so.
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Ryan
By demo on Jan 21, 2008