[at-l] Fw: Thru hiker Survivor Fire

[jplynch@crosslink.net (Jim Lynch)]

Hmmm.  I think Ron was talking about a skill, not equipment.  He uses
the term "weighs nothing" which connotes a mental/physical ability, not
equipment.  Its no trick to carry something to start a fire with;
starting a fire with *nothing* is probably a bit more difficult.

DTimm65344@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Ron's right.
> 
> The first thing that goes in my pocket (after water) before a hike of any
> length anywhere is a lighter and/or matches (they weigh almost nothing 

> yumitori@montana.com writes:
> 
> > I'd disagree. Think of it as one more piece of emergency gear, a
> > perfect one that weighs nothing. 
-- 
James P. ('Jim') Lynch
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