The only thing with duct tape on poles is they potentially get wet/dirty/spoiled after bad weather or generally being out there, and you'd have to replace them every so often. For me, I wrap duct tape around the shaft of my backup bic lighter. It's always dry, I always carry it, etc.
The Nalgene and hot water tip is a good one. I resisted for a while thinking a nalgene bottle is a weight penalty as compared to a simpler water bottle, but in the last year or so, I've become a convert.
I got interested in those hand warmers. Have been using hot hands so far, but if there's a viable reusable option, I'd prefer that especially over a multi-day trip. How long is the boil time to recharge these hand warmers? Obviously this would have impacts on fuel consumption. Would it be safe to boil these and then use the same water for cooking/drinking?
Takes up to 10 minutes on my Soto Amicus, but potentially would depend on what stove you're using. I wouldn't use the same water, better safe than sorry!
@@tomsoutdoorsgearguide thanks for the feedback. That's a lot of gas spent to recharge these hand warmers, specially if the water would then be wasted. Sad :-(
I personally, never have any of my wet weather jackets on when around an open fire . Every time I have the smoke from the fire has masked the water repelling properties and the jackets wet out and leak. When this occurs the only way to rectify this is by reapplying the coating ( Nilfix )
The only thing with duct tape on poles is they potentially get wet/dirty/spoiled after bad weather or generally being out there, and you'd have to replace them every so often.
For me, I wrap duct tape around the shaft of my backup bic lighter. It's always dry, I always carry it, etc.
The Nalgene and hot water tip is a good one. I resisted for a while thinking a nalgene bottle is a weight penalty as compared to a simpler water bottle, but in the last year or so, I've become a convert.
I got interested in those hand warmers. Have been using hot hands so far, but if there's a viable reusable option, I'd prefer that especially over a multi-day trip.
How long is the boil time to recharge these hand warmers? Obviously this would have impacts on fuel consumption. Would it be safe to boil these and then use the same water for cooking/drinking?
@@praktika1082 I wouldn’t. Sure, the first few might be fine, but with use they could puncture and I doubt they are food grade.
Takes up to 10 minutes on my Soto Amicus, but potentially would depend on what stove you're using. I wouldn't use the same water, better safe than sorry!
@@tomsoutdoorsgearguide thanks for the feedback.
That's a lot of gas spent to recharge these hand warmers, specially if the water would then be wasted. Sad :-(
Fantastic tips my friend, another great episode!
I personally, never have any of my wet weather jackets on when around an open fire .
Every time I have the smoke from the fire has masked the water repelling properties and the jackets wet out and leak.
When this occurs the only way to rectify this is by reapplying the coating ( Nilfix )
Interesting! I'll definitely keep an eye on this and see if it affects my jacket and pants.
Great tips, thanks! That first campsite is gorgeous. Did you say it was Lankeys Creek?
Another hot tip, turn on subtitles/cc
Lankeys Creek is correct! It is a campsite on the Hume and Hovell track near Holbrook
Good tips, my tip is don’t cook at night in the dark. 😊
This is true!
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