Here is a video on how the firesteel works please feel free to look a this video in case your not sure how the firesteel operates.
Here is an information article and checklist fow when you hiking in the outdoors
. On any hike there are essential items that you need for a hike and optional items that just add convenience. Every hiker will also discover that there is a borderline category that is determined on a personal level which consists of the things that just make you frustrated when you find you have forgotten to put them in your pack. In any case, it is best to make a personalized checklist that includes essential and borderline hiking gear and a section for optional gear. This list should be kept in your backpack in a small pocket (preferrably a zippable pocket) that is not used for anything else. Keep your checklist in your backpack at all times, and when you pack your bag, you can follow the list to be sure that you have the items you both want and need for the hike.
Below is a checklist of gear and supplies to bring when hiking. The list includes essential and optional hiking supplies and equipment. You should use this list as a starting point to create your own personal checklist for your backpack. Use the list to determine what is essential or optional depending on your situation and preferences.
Seasons and trail conditions will determine whether some of the equipment is essential or optional (ie. snow hat, gloves, insulated water bottle, etc.). Some of these items are to be worn, not packed; but having a comprehensive list of all supplies and equipment in one place will help you to remember everything you want and need to take with you. You will probaby never carry all of these items at the same time, but running through this list before each hike will help assure that you are prepared for every hike.
– Backpack
__ Water
__ Food (lunch)
__ Food (snack)
__ Food (emergency food)
__ First Aid Kit
__ Hat
__ Sunglasses
__ Sunscreen
__ Folding Knife
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__ Water Purifier Pump or Chemical Tablets
__ Prescription Medications
__ Compass
__ Large Plastic Garbage Bags
__ Matches, a Flint, or a Lighter
__ Firestarter Sticks
__ Mobile Phone
__ Insect Repellant
__ Animal Repelling Devices
__ Flashlight
__ Lip Balm with Suncreen (UV Protection)
__ Emergency Whistle
__ Small Foldable Shovel
__ Toilet Paper
__ Rain Poncho or Rain Suit
__ Trail Map
__ Camera
__ Insulated Water Bottle
__ Moleskin
__ Small Towel or Bandanna
__ Gloves
__ Hiking Socks
__ Liner Socks
__ Hiking Boots or Shoes
__ Thermal Underwear Bottom
__ Thermal Underwear Top
__ Stocking Snow Cap that covers ears
__ Ski Mask
__ Hiking Shorts or Pants
__ Shirt
__ Lightweight Coat
__ Rain Resistant Coat
__ Gore-Tex Winter Coat
__ Spare Hiking Socks
__ Spare Liner Socks
__ Spare Shirt
__ Replacement Batteries for Flashlight
__ Water Shoes
__ Hiking Poles (trekking poles)
__ Snow Shoes
__ Avalanche Beacon
Here is a video on the mini candle lantern on how to use it and how it works
Beeswax candle come in all shapes, sizes and designs! Beeswax candles are great to leave an nice 
aroma in the air. Did you know! That Beeswax produces negative ions that attract pollutants, so these candles actually clean the air. Beeswax is great for home use or for camping outings.
Did you know that metal fire pits come in various shapes, sizes and metals? 
An outdoor fire pit is a portable fireplace for your backyard that will warm your patio along with your feet! It adds ambiance and a touch of fun for the whole family.
There are many designs of outdoor metal fire pits, most made of metal or copper. The simplest design is a large wok-shaped tray that sits in a metal stand. Wood and kindling is placed in the tray, which is used like a fire pit. The tray has a removable steel-screen bubble top.
Go camping with the confidence that you won’t be caught in the dark. Always bring along a reliable lantern when you go on outdoor overnight adventures. The UCO brass candle lantern is lightweight and compact. It is ideal to tote along when backpacking, mountaineering, snow camping, or other similar outdoor pursuits.
This lantern is simple to maintain and operate. It has a unique, spring-loaded candle tube that ensures users get a constant flame height and minimal wax spillage. The brass candle lantern can even work exceptionally well inside a tent without any danger of starting accidental fires. It is very safe to use during winter hiking and any kind of camping trips.
Camping and sleeping outdoors are fun experiences if the campers have planned and prepared well. Make every camping adventure enjoyable and unforgettable for everyone by making sure you always bring the right camping gear. Having everything you need within an arm’s reach will make your stay in the wilds as comfortable as possible.
Some camping gear you should not be without is:
~Well-insulated sleeping bags
~Fire making materials and lanterns
~Tent and tent stakes
~First aid kit
~Cutting tools like knives
~Navigation gadgets such as compass, GPS and binoculars
Here is a grill that I think works very well. This is definiately one grill, I will always have when I travel, or in the backyard. The Fire pit grill is great for outdoor cooking fun. Use the fire pit grill for hiking, or camping fun or for whatever you outdoor needs are. BBQ for a family meal. As you can imagine, the food that comes off of our fire pit grill taste excellent!
Originally developed for the Swedish Department of Defense, swedish firesteel is a flash of genius.
Its 3,000°C spark makes fire building easy in any weather, at any altitude. Used by a number of armies around the world, Swedish FireSteel’s dependability has already made it a favorite of survival experts, hunters, fishermen and campers. It has also found its way into cabins and backyards as a fool-proof way to light stoves and gas-barbecues.
Swedish Firesteel Qualities
- Durable – Scout model lasts 3000 strikes, Army model 12,000 strikes
- Scout available in four distinctive colors + oak, Army available in black or oak
- Works when wet
- Premium quality
- No “dangerous goods” shipping restrictions
- Approved by the International Survival Instructors Association
- Produces a 3000°C (5,500°F) spark
- Lights campfires, stoves, gas-barbecues
- Great as a give-away, easy to add own logo
- Bright spark – can be used as emergency signal
Here is information on where you can use this candle lantern, in case some blog readers may not realize others uses for the brass candle lantern
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The Original Brass Candle Lantern is lightweight and compact; the patented Candle Lantern provides 9 hours of warm light from a single candle. It is perfectly suited to backpacking, mountaineering, snow camping and similar outdoor pursuits and simple to maintain and operate. Our unique, spring loaded candle tube insures a constant flame height and minimal wax spillage. This lantern works exceptionally well inside a tent on winter hiking and camping trips.