Virtually identical to Mouse: Leatherman Squirt (pliers and scissors), Windmill butane lighter and REI emergency matches. I don’t light fires, but figure I could probably use my stove if necessary.
I don’t really carry a dedicated fire starter like others do. In nearly 40 years of backpacking in the Eastern US, I’ve never once needed a fire because of an emergency. The main reason is that the areas I hike in are compact (due to the high degree of development) - as a result, I’m rarely more than a couple of hours hike from a trailhead or other access to help. So, instead of stopping to light a fire, I’d simply abort the trip and hike out.
Edited by Glenn Roberts (12/12/1710:57 AM) Edit Reason: Additional thought
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