marlin55388 wrote on Nov 18^th, 2010 at 4:25am:

Pelican makes some Altoid sized boxes...a bit beefer that than a ziplock incased tin.  How about a fire piston in the pocket? A Spot where applicable. Dont forget it on the portages. Just saying....

Yeah.  I'd considered something more waterproof than an Altoid tin ... but that's the size that makes sense for something that you'd put into a pocket.  

My fire piston is about 4 1/2 inches.  It does work, but I think a fire steel has more potential to create fire.

Spot carry ... not as critical when your not doing a solo, but I do sometimes forget when soloing and leave it with my PFD after a portage ... even though I have it in a camera-type case with a 'biner on it.

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