By Sean Fagan
A handful of dry, natural kindling is of negligible weight when carried but can greatly increase the odds of igniting a fire in challenging conditions (Photo: Sean Fagan)
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To Carry or not to carry Dry Kindling?
The Value of Carrying Dry Kindling in the Woods...
.Many bushcrafters will recommend that you carry dry tinder on your person and in your backpack - preferably in a robust, waterproof container/bag.
This is good advice.
You never know when conditions will become challenging - and having dry tinder can give you a head-start in igniting a fire during inclement weather.
What's very rarely recommended is carrying dry kindling as well as dry tinder.
You can have an abundance of dry tinder on your person - but if your kindling is wet - then lighting a fire can prove challenging.
A better solution is to carry dry tinder and dry kindling.
Learn more about the benefits of carrying dry kindling and why having a flexible approach to fire-lighting will make you a better bushcrafter.
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