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...
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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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