Redundant systems to get a fire going is a smart way to think about what gear you will need for any adventure (or misadventure). What if a hand is injured? What if you lose that trusty lighter, or it runs out of fuel? A variety of fire starting tools won’t take up a lot of space or add a lot of weight, and their worth is measured in lives, as hypothermia is the number one killer in survival ordeals. Commercial tinder like Wetfire make fire starting as simple as creating a spark. In difficult weather, it’s hard enough to get a fire going – give yourself a greater advantage to get it going quickly.