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Edit: Hey front page! That Epstein dude didn't kill himself. Ooh ooh mister Kotter. 2013 how did that get in there?
chumpacabra
I started a fire with a friction spindle once at scout camp as part of a wilderness survival course. That’s why I always carry a lighter.
AtsaMattaForMe
#1
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LiteralVampirePotBellyGoblins
#1 peeling the loose, flaky bits of birch bark is fine and does not hurt the tree. Don't go out of your way cutting entire swaths of bark
LiteralVampirePotBellyGoblins
off white birch in the fall or winter, though. I'm fortunate to have river birch in my area, which just peels off like an old sunburn.
OxidizedGaming
"Citronella is a myth because it only starts repelling mosquitos after 3-10 minutes" Uh.. Doesn't that mean it still works..?
xBenoitBallsx
Maybe true in 2013.
AttilaTheHungover
Thanks for the "must see star gazing events 2013", that's so useful, I'll keep it for the next time 2013 comes round.
canyouspareasquare
If only I had a Delorean......and a flux capacitor
Fleaofpain
Tried that. The power requirements are nuts.
p5surf
It's a fair cop
3Coconut5U
You forgot “Ryan” as a fire starter in #1
brycecomatt0
Who knew a lighter can start a fire....
RincewindTVD
Some starters, some tinder, @op is all messed up
p5surf
Swipe right
ButtTrumpett
Gottem. Idk why people are hazing your post... this is the only post I’ve ever emailed myself for records. This is some good shit
GroovyGhoulie
Troyassaurus
I just scrolled at least three full thumb flick to make this joke...well played
GroovyGhoulie
Would have put Drew Barrymore but couldn't find one
satanslittleposter
Came down to the comments immediately from #1 for this. The most important firestarter.
PenguinSamRi
I came to the comments just to see this. Thank you and take your upvote
pareidoliaperson
Doing my part!
EndlessArmageddon
#1 plasma lighter + solar power bank (waterproof).
AllTheGoodOnesWereGone
I feel like covering myself with catnip might repel mosquitoes, but would involve significant other risks.
Ironplaid
I feel like if you've got a favorite brand of strike anywhere matches, you've really got your shit together
adocWitMonster
As a survival instructor, I approve ?
magicalbeasts
Favorite and forget.
TheyCallMeJimmyButMyNameIsJames
I know from being in jail that you can light a smoke by touching some wires together in the back of the TV
Nexus763
Those datashits are very incomplete and totally useless if you don't practice what you read.
eaglehunter
During bear encounter leave phone for it? Like should i unlock it so it can play a game?
theolderigetthelessiknow
Brown recluse bite can cause some very serious complications, seek medical assistance.
whoohwhocanibe
Did you even read these before you copied and pasted them!? Stargazing for 2013!? Really?
p5surf
Little by little I have been saving these in a folder on my computer. I thought I would share. That one slipped by my 6 sigma like review.
JStengah
Also posted a blatant ad for mosquito magnets as an infographic.
MrBoogerPig
REI plugged their stormproof matches too
p5surf
REI pays my mortgage
MrBoogerPig
Do they really? I used to work for Dick’s and still give their local waterways sheet to my kayaking friends.
p5surf
No I was just being sarcastic ;)
p5surf
I got paid by the mosquito magnet people in advance
was821
Yes i needed the star gazing event guide for 2013
FurtiveGlancer
Thanks @OP, appreciate it - FYI: you don't need to put a captions after every pic any more - imgur now puts ads on the bottom
p5surf
The more you know.... Thank you
AtypicalMammal
Just leave it aside until the next 2013
haroldbeldon
I learned about a comet named ISON for NO REASON! Thanks!
oldwindy
Now I know when to time travel to. Thanks, OP
notreallyagreatusername
Personally very excited for December 13 2013
matchstickmetropolis
@op is a time traveler. Be kind, they're easily confused.
FeroKaktus
John Titor came back?
PunsExceptTheyAreAFewHoursLate
Different world line - in this one, he hasn’t been here before
SacrificialClam
Its about time!
duckshooter
p5surf
Oops how did that get in there?
ButtTrumpett
I am still happy it’s there man.
KnifeKnut
Picaridin instead of nasty smelling DEET
TheSlouchOfBethlehem
I've found over years and years of backpacking that one should pack food that you like. Nutrition is worthless if it comes home with you.
razorgirl1066
I used a nalgene bottle filled with hot water at the foot of my sleeping bag and I'd never slept so well camping.
adocWitMonster
Will definitely use that sometime
knivesandzilla
Come on one of my survival camping vacations in the amazon jungle. You'll be well fed and learn how to do this with a machete. Not kidding.
avastmehearty
My parents had a friend who kayaked from high on the Madeira to the main Amazon back in the 70s, he had some tales to tell...
Leavan
Do a post!
SalmySwims
#6 Grizzly Bears can climb trees. Not as good at it as Black Bears, but they're more likely to catch you before you make it to a tree.
akducks2
Also don’t play dead if a bear mauls you! Fight back. Don’t let any predator just munch on you.
SalmySwims
Yup. Always stand your ground. Preferably, don't get into contact with them. Make lots of noise so they know where you are & leave you alone
squirreltactics
Do not wear cotton socks under wool socks. Wool is moisture wicking, cotton is not. Your feet will sweat & absorb in the cotton. = cold feet
TacticalMoosez
Yeah...I’m calling BS to not going to emergency room for brown recluse bite. Look up the aftermath and tell me you wouldn’t go in right away
somnif
The vast majority of recluse bites are harmless (and hence never reported). I've gotten bit twice that I know of, just an itchy red bump.
swooniegirldragon
Ive been bitten by a brown recluse. Er def, I had an allergic reaction AND it turned necrotic. I was in MI at the time, super rare there.
BanadecCamberbootch
Why not strip bark from living birch trees? Is it just a dick move or is it toxic or some shit?
evilTroyAndEvilAbedInTheMorning
If you take a ring of bark off the tree the tree will die
TakuanSoho
That's just a dick move in tree culture. Strip them from protection. If someone ripped your skin off, you'd be like "Hey ! I needed that !"
shponglefan
It damages the trees. It's more responsible to use existing dead fall unless you're in a dire situation.
BanadecCamberbootch
Ok that's what I thought. The wording was just hella weird, so I wasn't sure if it was something more dire.
KnifeKnut
Carry a knife in case of cougar.
3141593653589793
Doesn't you have condoms for that?
IdiotSavantTinker
Last time one had it's eyes on me I just told her I was married.
senseicombs
Carry a knife. Just carry a knife. Thats some of the best advice I can give a person.
KnifeKnut
Unfortunately, that has gone out of the culture for some reason. I think it started with knives being banned from schools, and it was ...
KnifeKnut
... normalized as people grew up.
senseicombs
Yea, maybe, its a great tool to have handy. I mean I almost never have to stab someone but I have opened many boxes. Lol
squirreltactics
#1 you forgot dryer lint. That shit is dangerous. I put that in egg cartoons. Almost instant fire. Source: I was a pyro Boy Scout
OddOne8
It has dryer lint as one of the options on the egg carton one. In #1
squirreltactics
Ah you got me. Didn't read the fine print until after I posted.
OddOne8
I do agree with you though. I keep dryer lint in my "fire bag" along with char cloth and other things. Never know when you'll need it.
LiteralVampirePotBellyGoblins
I use dryer lint and cotton balls inside cardboard TP tubes, filled with wax, for water-proof tinder sources. I cut them into pucks and
LiteralVampirePotBellyGoblins
fluff up one side to turn into a sort of candle.
officialmisunderstanding
He also forgot pine sap/knot/cones which is similar to the birch one except pine is a lot more common where I live.
nero4ty2
It’s in there, in the egg cartons, my go to starter
LiteralVampirePotBellyGoblins
Dryer lint is typically mostly cotton material, which is already very flammable, fluffed up so it allows oxygen to flow easily. It's called
LiteralVampirePotBellyGoblins
a flash tinder because it burns fast. It's meant to bring ignition from a small source such as a spark to a flame to further light kindling
Prestersean
Some modern fabrics are treated with fire retardants, so this is not always as useful anymore
LiteralVampirePotBellyGoblins
If you have any amount of cotton clothing in the dryer, it's good enough.
squirreltactics
Trust me, Only took 1 to lite this Saturday. I practically had to throw it in it lit so fast.
LiteralVampirePotBellyGoblins
You already had accelerant down, the lit dryer lint only provided an ignition source.
righttitmcgee
Is it okay to use in a fireplace, or should it be reserved only for outdoor fires?
LiteralVampirePotBellyGoblins
It's tinder to get the fire started, so only a small amount is ever needed if you have proper kindling prepped. I typically use a golf-ball
LiteralVampirePotBellyGoblins
sized amount paired with wood shavings/curls or birch bark. I also make wax pucks filled with lint and cotton balls to carry on the trail.
LiteralVampirePotBellyGoblins
LiteralVampirePotBellyGoblins
Also my firekit