Tips and Tricks
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FIRE STARTER HAZARDS—A while back I was thinking of making up some homemade fire starters. I thought it’d be a great idea to incorporate some magnesium powder in them because of how hot it burns (About 4,000° F). Luckily, I also realized that it could be too hot to use in a small metal wood-burning/alcohol stove, and I was right. Had I proceeded my homemade fire starter could have easily burned a hole right through the plate that holds the wood or alcohol burner as the magnesium burn temperature was considerably higher than that which the metal could handle. Always consider all factors when selecting your backcountry gear, could be a big problem if you destroy gear you’ll need out in the wilderness.
Last modified on: January 21st 2023.