Bubba Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 OK, the dude making the cardboard stove obviously has kids--snotty nosed ones at that--but there's NO WAY he's still married. If I was doing that shit in my wife's kitchen, pouring melted wax over her granite countertops, it'd be my ballz that were boiling in the tin cup, not water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) More helpful tips....If you need to bathe, and your only local resource is a nearby creek or river; ensure no one is upstream taking a shit or a sprinkle.A fish stringer works as a leash to easily retrieve a 6pk of unopened drinks chilling in a creek/river.Charcloth, flint, and steel are your best friends once you run out of matches or lighters - usually best to keep some tender (thin, dry, grass and small leaves) inside the tent so it stays dry overnight making an easier fire start in the morning.The colder it is outside, the less you should wear inside of your sleeping bag - once you start sweating its difficult to get warm again.Bat guano is rich in fiber AND it hides old pesky underwear stains (I cannot validate this particular camping tip, found it in Readers Digest.....so it has to be true:D) Edited January 7, 2012 by Hellmutt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysix Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 If you go light, not much is lighter than an alcohol stove made from a pop can or aluminum beer bottle.a great little portable stove - YouTube.thats badass! thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Magnesium fire starter. I always keep one as a back up back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Five essentials for survival. Food, water, shelter, fire / energy,security. Also there is the five C's. Combustion, cutlery, cordage, cover, container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) I have been browsing the boondocking or "dispersed camping" websites. Basic reasoning is that primitive camping on most federal park land, and some state park land, is either completely free or very low cost.Also searching for the appropriate sleeping bag, mat, and tent or tarp to fit up to a bike. Finding good gear that packs up small isn't easy. Or isn't easy to pick one from all the choices.I do see that all three should be strapped down on top of everything else. More or less the first items off when stopping for the night. They should be packed in good quality water proof or water resistant stuff bags.edit: compass, map, gps, first aid gear Edited January 16, 2012 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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