Originally Posted By: wildman800
Greetings BacPacJac!! One thing we (Louisiana) do have in common with the Northwest, it is wet most of the time. I carry a few Trioxane (USGI Surplus) tablets to get the initial small stuff burning good as I add the larger stuff on top.


I often use those myself as an easy way to ignite compressed saw dust bricks (eco bricks). Works great for damp wood too.

And I was just thinking. Does anyone carry lights with strobe or SOS modes? Similar to a marine distress strobe beacon? They're not that heavy but I'm wondering it would be worth the extra weight in the backcountry.