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Making a fire without a lighter – 5 methods everyone should know

My first campfire kitchen was a disaster. Then I discovered cast iron – and everything changed.

Most people camp in the summer The clever ones go camping in the fall Less mosquitoes, better colors, more peace But the cold takes its toll Trick 1: Layer your clothes

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, and my mood was in the basement On the third day I bought a simple folding camping…

It was a cold October day The wind whistled through the trees and the first wafts of fog drifted across the valley I only had potatoes, an onion, some smoked bacon and spices Not much But at the fire, little becomes something great

It happened in the Black Forest My cell phone battery was dead No map, no GPS, no reception Only forest, fog and the slowly setting sun The initial panic gave way to a strange calm

Campfire cooking doesn’t have to be complicated With the right ingredients and a little patience, you can create dishes that make every camping trip unforgettable Recipe 1: Classic stick bread Simple dough made from flour, water, salt and yeast wrapped around a stick and held over the embers Complete

After over 20 camping trips, I have reduced my equipment to the essentials My camping box weighs exactly 8 kilos and contains everything I need: a compact camping stove, a cast iron pot, a sharp folding knife, a reliable headlamp, a lighter with fire steel as a backup, a sleeping mat, a light sleeping bag,…

It was summer in Germany So it rained The barbecue party was planned, the sausages were bought, the friends were invited And then heaven opened its floodgates Most would have canceled

My first camping weekend 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 After many mistakes, I am better prepared today