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Whats the best way of lighting a camp fire without matches?
I am going on a survival weekend on Dartmoor, in Devon. In the course info that was sent to me there are three challanges. For day one the challange is to light a camp fire without the aid of matches and we have been instructed to bring the necessary tools/materials to our Day one induction. My brother says it will be like a fun getting to know you type competition to settle everybodies nerves before the serious stuff starts but I am nervous just thinking about it!! What should I take? Any advice would be most welcome!!!
Ignore the others mate, what you need is a Firesteel and some maya dust.
Originally developed by a Swedish arctic survival expert, a Swedish FireSteel is the best way to light a fire in any weather. FireSteel is made of a magnesium alloy that consists of 7 metals. It will light most ignitable materials, like wood, paper but if you want to light a camp fire use Maya Dust. Firesteel works using friction to create a pretty bright spark so all you need is a good knife and you can light a fire anywhere in the world. Ever seen Ray Mears ???
Maya dust is made of a highly resinous wood shavings and comes in a little tin. What you do is take a big pinch of maya, make it into a little pile, then take out your knife and your firesteel and rub the edge of the blade very quickly down the firesteel. This will create a spark which will fall on the maya and because it is resinous and very combustable it will set fire to it pretty quickly. Now all you do is put some dry sticks around the burning maya and keep adding bigger ones until you have a campfire. Easy and will work far better than any lighters I can assure you. I promise It will also impress the hell out of your instructors .
I live in Devon and can see Dartmoor out of my bedroom window. This time of year it gets windy. Lighters will blow out !!! Forget Petrol….. it will probably be conviscated anyway as being too dangerous and a health and safety hazard. Don’t mess with it!!!
Trust Ray Mears I do.
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