I find it interesting that he invests all that time and equipment into making ice lenses. It just seems to me far easier to just "flick a Bic."

It is interesting, though. I wonder if the ice lens will work on ants?

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Originally posted by Rebel:
I find it interesting that he invests all that time and equipment into making ice lenses. It just seems to me far easier to just "flick a Bic."

It is interesting, though. I wonder if the ice lens will work on ants?

I think it is more about the processes and doing it to say it can be done.
Like some people say....its the journey, not the destination.
I learned some stuff from reading the content.

I thought another page on that site about starting fire with water (and a plastic baggie) was very good info to have. I usually have a lighter in my backpack, but I could see where you might be out without one and having just ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a wintertime flood hit...you might need to start a fire

Kenneth

How about cooking with a Windshield Shade?

Seems that might work in Mexico and maybe extreme southern US parts in the Summer, but it doesn't seem shiny enough to work most of the time.

I was thinking about this thread recently with the summer approaching.
Maybe we can plan to attempt some of these items at an upcoming meeting, GGA or NGC.

reepicheep

Check some of the recent "Mythbusters" episodes. Recently they had one which tested the coke can and ice fire starters. Interesting episode.

BTW, I made a coke can starter that works really well. Combined it with the drink can alcohol stove and now I have a nifty little backpacking item. Now I only need a little time to go backpacking...

S-4-C