Up in Smoke: Backcountry Fire Building Videocast

Fire building videos on the Internet are a dime a dozen, but each and every one of them can teach you a thing or two. However, building a fire is nothing short of an art form, so no one can teach you everything you'd need to know to perfect it in a ten-minute video.

Instead of attempting to do this (perfect your form) you'll find that we've simply highlighted some of the gear and techniques used to start a fire. A short description of the fire triangle, finding fuel, and other quick tips are included as well.

Watch for a quick intro to these techniques and discuss some of your own on the Backpacking Light forum at the bottom. If we get enough reader suggestions, perhaps we'll release Up in Smoke II - More Fire Building with Sam H.

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Howto & Style

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• Ultralight
• Backpacking
• Fire
• Building
• Starting
• Survival
• Howto
• thebackpacker

[Paintbl99]

Great video!

[sharaldson]

@biddism in this video my goal was to highlight some of the technologies used to start fires. As a prepared backcountry user I carry items to my life easier and safer such as firestarters so although I'm educated in making fires naturally it was intentionally not the focus of this video.

[biddism]

How about showing natural materials being lit with a spark or nothing. A monkey can use a lighter or dryer lint and spark.

Ranger if you think this is a firelighting god you know less than him.

Fire lighting genius is "using NOTHING, but whats around you to make fire" .

Try that on and then make a video. ;)

[deejayfore]

Probably inhaled too much smoke from the fire :P

[Manny4155]

Crazy Eyes!

Good Video 5/5

[ArmyRanger10]

Great instructional video. One of the best fire starting videos ive seen. 5 stars.