Jan 1 • AFTER-ACTION REPORTS
December Fire Mastery Challenge AAR
Intended to be practice for future modules.
Brief:
I attempted this challenge on two attempts over two afternoons. A total of.approximately 5 hours was spent between the two days. Saturday was a solar fire while Sunday was a ferro-rod on feather sticks in a Dakota Fire pit. Construction of said pit occurred over the two afternoons but overall less than an hour total went into digging.
What worked:
- Two types of ignition (solar, ferro/feather)
- Construction of Dakota Fire Pit
- Material collection
- Fire lays
What didn't/things I regret:
- I focused more on filming at times than the actual skill. That will come with time.
- I used a loose tinder bundle instead of a bird's nest, causing me to use charred punk wood with my magnifying glass.
- Construction of fire pit not a one and done and used both mini-shovel and spade. If I were in the field, I would have struggled without the spade.
- I sourced some downed wood which turned out to be half-rotted, causing my batons to chip out. Feather stick raws were difficult to create.
- Need more practice with feather sticks
- Conditions were favorable other than wind and not within the scope of the challeneg (damp/wet, cold)
- I wussed out on day 1 and warmed my hands up after collecting my tools/gear before beginning material collection. It would have been better to attempt with cold, painful hands.
Final Assessment:
Practice, practice, practice.
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December Fire Mastery Challenge AAR
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