Making a fire without a lighter – 5 methods everyone should know
Empty or forgotten lighter? No problem. With these 5 proven methods you can start a fire even without ignition aid – for survival, camping and emergencies.
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How I learned to cook over a campfire – and why cast iron changed everything
My first campfire kitchen was a disaster. Then I discovered cast iron – and everything changed.
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What to do when it gets cold? 7 outdoor tricks for fall
7 outdoor tricks for fall Most people go camping in the summer. The clever ones go camping in the fall. Less mosquitoes, more peace, better colors. You just need to know how to stay warm and dry. Trick 1: Layer properly. Three thin layers keep you warmer than one thick one. Functional underwear, fleece, windbreaker…
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From the floor to the chair: Why I’ll never go camping without seating again
From the floor to the chair: Why I’ll never go camping without seating again There are things you learn by doing them wrong. Sitting on a damp meadow for three nights because I thought ‘a stone will do too’ – that was such a lesson. My back hurt, my clothes were wet, my mood was…
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The best soup I’ve ever cooked on the fire
The best soup I have ever cooked by the fire October, wind, fog. I sat by the fire with my hands curled around the hot mug. In front of me was a cast iron pot filled with potatoes, onions, smoked bacon – that’s all I had with me. This turned into the best soup of…
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Why I no longer need GPS (and what works instead)
Why I no longer need GPS It happened in the Black Forest. Battery empty, no reception. I was standing on a hiking trail, the sun was slowly setting. Only forest all around. I had a hiking map in my backpack – which I couldn’t read. Since that day I’ve known: A compass doesn’t need a…
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From fire to gourmet: 3 campfire recipes that everyone can do
From fire to gourmet: 3 campfire recipes that everyone can do Good food at the campfire? It’s a lot easier than you think. You don’t need expensive cookware or exotic ingredients. A fire, a cast iron pot and a stick – let’s get started. 1. Stick bread – the classic Flour, water, salt, yeast –…
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What’s really in my camping box (and what’s not)
What’s really in my camping box (and what isn’t) After over 20 camping trips, I’ve radically reduced my equipment. The suitcase used to be full of unnecessary stuff: a second stove, three different knives, an XXL pan. Today I’m smarter. My camping box weighs exactly 8 kilos and only contains what I really need: a…
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Grilling in the Rain: A Love Story
Barbecuing in the Rain: A Love Story It was summer in Germany. So it rained. The barbecue party was planned, the sausages were bought, the friends were invited. And then the heavens opened. Most people would have canceled. But not us. With an umbrella over the grill, rain ponchos over our shoulders and a glass…
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My first weekend in the tent: 5 things I would do differently
My first weekend in a tent: 5 things I would do differently My first weekend camping was a learning curve. Setting up a tent in the dark? Check. Wet clothes on the first day? Check. No lighter with you? Double check. Try setting up a tent at home. It’s easy in the garden in daylight…