Step 14 of 14 · Build a Campfire That Lights First Try
Leave no trace — pass criteria
Leave no trace — pass criteria — step 14 of 14 in Build a Campfire That Lights First Try. Scatter cool ash over a wide area if dispersed camping is allowed, or leave it in the ring for the next user.
Free outdoor skills tip: Leave no trace — pass criteria (step 14 of 14 from "Build a Campfire That Lights First Try").
Scatter cool ash over a wide area if dispersed camping is allowed, or leave it in the ring for the next user. Pick out any foil, bottle caps, or unburned trash — pack it out. Replace any rocks you moved and brush natural debris back over the cleared circle.
You pass this course when you can: gather three sizes of fuel, build a lay, light it with one match, maintain it for 20 minutes, and extinguish it until the ground is cold. No accelerants. No second match. No embers left.
You'll need
- Ash cold to the touch at 5 cm
- No hissing when stirred
- Trash packed out
- Site restored to natural appearance
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