Forum Wide Challenge - fire starting

[Scythe13]

Hi everyone

Today was the Bristol Meet 2, and it was good to meet the guys. Quite a few that said they'd come were either unable to make it and notified me, or they just didn't turn up. Either way, it's cool, each and every to their own.

But that got me thinking.

I have been called out and challenged as to my ability to survive and do certain things.

Well.....here's the fun thing.

I'm issuing a challenge to everyone on this forum! Oh yes! You did hear that right! Here is a challenge!

I'm calling each and everyone of you out! Haha

Since only WnC and myself have participated in the Bread Challenge (to which I totally sucked, but really enjoyed the process), and I was also called out on the wild food challenge (to which I sucked, but really enjoyed the challenge...well, actually, because of where I was and the time of year, I had a massive advantage).....I'm now going to call out a challenge.

This is an easy one, and it'll use the honour system, same as the Bread Challenge (I'm stunned nobody even tried to cheat, but it does mean you're all honourable people).

This is my first forum wide challenge!

You have to try to make a fire without using matches or a lighter.

Yeah, you're damn right! It's easy. You can use a gas stove and just get a spark to set it alight. You can compress wet straw and get it to spontaneously combust. You can use wool and a flint-steel. You can even use the old fashioned Chinese fire pump.

Since so few people have stepped up, now's your time.

Yes, this is a straight "Prove you're not full of crap" challenge. I know many of you will laugh at how simple this challenge is.

However, by Scythe13's new process of elimination rule (or opinion haha) even if you can do this, show us your flames. To those of you that do not participate in this challenge, you should really question what you're posting. If you're unable to start a fire, then that's not a problem. If you're not even willing to try (please note, the challenge is to actually try, not necessarily to succeed) then you should seriously consider your willingness to learn and develop as a person.



I'm calling the whole forum out on this.

Step up, or step back.

There is a time limit....AUGUST 2012. For those that join the forum after this, it's still a great thing to try!