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Build a winter campfire using these components: The Platform. Step 1 is paying attention to base the fire is going to sit on. Whether you are trying to promote Leave No Trace techniques and establishing a protection layer between the fire and the ground or shielding the fire from dampness or trying to keep it [...] A reflector fire is really any fire that has some sort of flat surface behind it to direct the heat back out past the fire. This surface is erected behind the fire and pointed, for example, at the face of a tent, lean-to or other shelter. This back reflector can be made out [...] TEEPEE FIRE: This is probably the most basic of fire designs. It is often used as a starter upon which bigger, longer-lasting fires are founded. It’s also a great fire for a quick warm-up or water-boiling snack break. This fire uses mostly kindling, but larger teepees can be created by adding larger logs vertically to [...] Esquire Magazine published a list of 50 essential skills that every Man should possess. They range from being able to tie a bow tie to jump starting a car to describing wine. #51 jumped out at me – starting a campfire! #51. Build a campfire. There are three components: The tinder — bone-dry, snappable twigs, [...] On a trip to Tenant Creek Waterfalls we decided to use our magnesium fire starter to “initiate” the fire. Both Matt and I have carried these fire starters on many camping trips and decided that a little practice would be in good order. If you are not familiar with the device it is basically a [...] A nice night time fire provides a focal point for a pleasant evening winter camping. A nice fire, like this one we shared at Puffer Pond, with a ready supply of more wood promotes sitting around after dinner and chatting with friends. Follow our occasional Tweets @WinterCampers [...] Tom Murphy commented on our post about building a fire outdoors and provided some good advice he was given when he asked for fire building help: Dead wood burns easier than green wood. Gather a barrel of twigs, an armful of sticks, and a handful of branches and a couple of logs. Start small and [...] WinterCampers posted an entry about Esquire Magazine’s Essential Skills for Men focusing on their tips for building a fire. Our point was that they missed the importance of a proper platform for the fire. Whether you are trying to promote Leave No Trace techniques and establishing a protection layer between the fire and the ground [...] Andy Bailey gave a good comment on our post about using magnesium fire starters. It sounds like good advice, but like Andy I have moved on and use a fire steel striker and Vaseline cotton balls. I have a little experience using these magnesium fire starters: There is a bit of a trick to it. [...] A set of waterproof matches is always a good way to go, but Sleeping In Tents provides four easy ways to start a fire without matches that are easy to pull off. They describe using: 1. Magnifying Glass 2. Steel and Flint 3. Steel Wool and a 9-Volt Battery 4. Fire Plough |
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