I like experimenting trying to find other ways of doing the same thing but with commonly found items. This is also helpful in extreme situations maybe your cooker has failed or some other item and you need other options if you practice these things now then it will build up your mental database and help you make better decisions when unexpected things happen.
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| Complete fire kit sealed. |
So with this in mind I'm looking at what I could use as a simple cooker container to boil water in. I took a look at my fire kit and saw the peanut tin that had everything in it and I thought "maybe I could use that?"
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| Fire kit. Top right peanut tin. |
Below is the result and my testing.
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The hexi stove was put to use that way I know that one tab is enough to boil water. And if the 'can' can withstand the heat for that duration it will pass. I was happy with what happened. Once the water has been boiled the tin is a good sized cup and coffee is an easy option. If need be break apart a pack of noodles into quaters and cook piece by piece. And if I need to go light-weight then this is always an option. Using your multi tool as a handle then you can move the tin of the fire source. Even take the top 5mm off the top and fold back and use that as a handle.
Always learning from what you've done this can prepare you for later and maybe help some packing choices on different expeditions.
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