Making Fire from Ice: Survival Tips

[hikingfish]

Someone just sent me this...thought it was pretty cool!

http://www.trackertrail.com/survival/fire/ice/rb/rbfirefromice3.html

Fish

 

[spaddock]

Wow, that is pretty cool.

I'm thinking if I had to make a fire to stay warm I'd freeze to death building that lens in the backcountry!


-Shayne

 

[Barry Sr]

With Spaddock's comment in mind, how long from start to finish?
I am interested in time from developing a lense to boiling water or at least a warm fire?

I suppose in a pinch the excitement of accomplishing this task would distract and handy work involved would generate some inner heat.

 

[Barbarossa]

Another reason to look forward to winter.

"Honey, let's go camping"

"In January?!?!"

"Sure! I can make a lens from ice to start a fire."

Yep, my wife will go winter camping with me now.

Seriously, I have to try that in the backyard.

 

[Neil]

With Spaddock's comment in mind, how long from start to finish?

I would think that if you started in July you might not get finished for quite a few months.

Really, what an amazing thing to do. I wonder what tools you'd need to carry in your pack and if this would work wiith the sun at a low winter angle.

 

[Neil]

With Spaddock's comment in mind, how long from start to finish?

I would think that if you started in July you might not get finished for quite a few months.

Really, what an amazing thing to do. I wonder what tools you'd need to carry in your pack and if this would work wiith the sun at a low winter angle.

" I can make a lens from ice to start a fire."

Great opening line to impress a lady at a singles bar.