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... I only need a fire in emergencies such as if it is wet and cold. If it is raining, the wood is bound to be wet, I might want to be able to get the center of the wood. Some of these logs are quite large in diameter. As I said, last time I was out I would have given anything for an axe. I could have likely made do with a saw.




Point taken. You need to be equipped for the local you hike. Nothing wrong with hauling a hatchet if that's what it takes, or an axe for that matter. The places I hike, fuel is everywhere. That's why I usually don't bother with a stove or fuel and use tiny "cook fires" instead.
Can't get away with that everywhere though.
Your butane stove would make a dandy fire starter! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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