trapperman 474 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Well I had my first night out with new dd hammock, it was -3 cold enough to freeze my water kettle solid by morning but the under blanket kept me quite warm enough 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Just down the smallholding Between the hammock and my bell tent I'm planing on spending more time down there from now on, I love it just me the fire and kettle, no TV or wife 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 I was out last Tuesday and had the same problem with the frozen kettle so I tried the ray mears split log fire and it worked a treat so,I will be using that next week when I'm out next ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 If we get this snow end of the week I'm gunna go out for the night, be really nice 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,929 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Socks is that the body length fire pit he does? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 How long do it burn for? 10 hours ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Socks is that the body length fire pit he does? No mate I will try and find a you tube clip hang on ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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trapperman 474 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 How close to your hammock and tarp do you put an open fire? I was worried about sparks burning tarp etc so took the frontier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,929 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 My mate is pestering to get out up to the mountains for a few days. Now it's bloody cold up there in the Pyrenees at this time of year and hammocking without a decent heat source is not happening. I've used the body length leanto type fire before and it works a treat just can't see it working with a hammock and not being highly fuuckin dangerous ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,929 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Ahhh similar to the resin torch Edited Edited January 9, 2017 by mushroom 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 How long do it burn for?10 hours .......Did you need to use anything other than kindlin down the slices mate, im gonna show kids at some pointNot if the log is dry enough mate ... I cheat slightly by cutting the cross with a chainsaw which means you can leave the bottom quarter uncut so it's easily movable ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 How close to your hammock and tarp do you put an open fire? I was worried about sparks burning tarp etc so took the frontier There's very little sparks after an hour or two and five meters away is safe ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 My mate is pestering to get out up to the mountains for a few days. Now it's bloody cold up there in the Pyrenees at this time of year and hammocking without a decent heat source is not happening. I've used the body length leanto type fire before and it works a treat just can't see it working with a hammock and not being highly fuuckin dangerous You don't need a fire source if you've got decent clothing and sleeping bag you can sleep out to minus 15 quite comfortably ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Swedish fires are great, dont need kindling just drop a fire lighter down the middle. burn for ages fairly stable, ideal for having around the after barbie party to keep the bugs at bay. A fire lighter .... how very fukcing dare you ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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