The what if gear list.

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My pouch is orange so I know to ensure it's in whatever pack I'm taking. I keep the bare essentials in there so it's light as possible so I never leave it behind.
550 cord
55 gallon contractor tash bag
Poncho
Emergency mylar blanket
Whistle
Compass
Fire starter
Lighter
Matches
Flint/steel- lightening strike
Gallon bag for water collection
Extra blade for havlon
Combat dressing
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- 1/4” thick stack of paper towels or napkins & block of paraffin.
- double boiler to melt wax.
- cool off in a plastic bag with pot or book for weight.
- cut into 1-1/4” squares, keep half of them (2 oz) in your pack.
- flip up a corner to light & burns with a 6” flame for over 5 minutes.
Can you elaborate? When/ how do you mix the paper towel and paraffin? Do you boil it together?
 
Can you elaborate? When/ how do you mix the paper towel and paraffin? Do you boil it together?
The can the wax is melted in can be any size, but it’s easier if it’s fairly wide. Just set the can in a pan with about 1/2” of barely boiling water and it will have plenty of heat to melt the wax. It’s tempting to not use the pan of boiling water and heat the wax directly on a burner, but the double boiler is the proven safest method preferred by candle makers. The double boiler can’t get hotter than the boiler point of water. When the wax is fully melted the stove burner can be shut off. The paper towels or napkins are then pushed down into the melted wax and it fully saturates the paper in a few minutes.
 
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