You’ve finally finished setting up camp. You’re ready to eat; you’ve been on your feet all day carrying gear, and you know that the only thing separating you from your sleeping bag is a nice hot meal.

Then the wind picks up. You light your match but are unable to set the fire before it blows out. And little by little, your matches are being wasted.

You’re starting to get frustrated. The cold is setting in and your fingers are going numb. When will the kindling light?! You remember that you have a lighter in your bag, but it’s the same problem. And instead of wasting matches, you’re just wasting fluid.

Luckily for you, there is one awesome life hack that makes starting a fire easy, even on a terribly windy day. Check it out on the next page!

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