High altitude fire starter?

[RobG]

What the hell were you doing ? Hitch hiking?

Rainy backpack trip.

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

Why don't you enlighten us ?

These will give you the gist. Warning: the language is a little corse.
https://youtu.be/ufOGtbY6bgs

https://youtu.be/lmH8rG_fFJk

 

[elkduds]

All very enlightening.

 

[Rancho Loco]

I love Uncle Rob.

 

[flyingvmt]

Thanks RobG for getting me hooked on Uncle Rob youtube videos......lol

 

[jujulian]

What do you guys carry for starting fires at high altitude? I would like a wind proof butane torch style lighter but most of those say they don't work at high altitude.

I would like something that works up to tree line in CO and that could work well in wet weather.

Survival plasma lighter, I like to call it that. This kind of lighter has fuel, no flame and is waterproof. In addition to bic, it is the most suitable lighter for outdoor use. I haven't taken it to high altitude yet, but I think it can be used in this situation.

 

[VikingsGuy]

What we have here is a lack of Boy Scouts

Boy scouts smoke cigars??

 

[sneakypete]

Lighter and wax paper!

 

[Gunner46]

A match and a dry stick. Duh.

 

[buffybr]

Just your basic grocery store lighter... had no problem getting stoves going at 14k in CO.

Did you come down to 14k to get out of the wind and have a hot meal, or did you camp at 14k and make the final ascent in the morning?

 

[AvidIndoorsman]

Did you come down to 14k to get out of the wind and have a hot meal, or did you camp at 14k and make the final ascent in the morning?

Sometimes a hot lunch after a long hike is pretty nice