Good morning team. As a land surveyor I have purchased several tools that I have used for my job. Helpful when I am recreating also. Two of the apps / programs that I often use are Topo Maps + Hunt which is an Apple app and CalTopo which also an app but I also purchase the PC version on the internet. The 8.5 x 11 map below happens to be around my house. You can see the North Arrow in the lower corner which show my magnetic declination. The grid is Nat / Long which is not as useful as grid lines. If you would like a map around your area of operation, I would be happy to publish a map for your use. You can comment with an address and email address or send me a DM, I would be happy to produce this resource for you. I also have much more latitude in CalTopo and I can produce letter and tabloid size maps with various grids and scales. Let me know.

Hope this helps for this week’s challenge https://youtu.be/AIiB36HG1K8?si=SNGppjw3cMz9788H

This week we’re keeping it simple and honest: build a fire using only one match. Not because it’s “cool” but because it forces good fundamentals: prep, structure, and discipline. The Objective Get a sustainable fire going using: - 1 match total - Natural tinder + kindling - No accelerants Rules (what counts) - You get one strike. If it breaks or goes out, that’s your attempt. - You can prep as long as you want before you light it. - Fire is considered “successful” when it:Burns on its own without you holding it togetherProduces a steady flame for 2 full minutesCan accept a pencil-thick stick without dying What’s allowed - 1 match - Knife, ferro rod for scraping only (no sparks) - Natural materials: bark, grasses, fatwood, pine resin, seed heads, etc. - Feather sticks allowed - Your normal outdoor clothing and whatever you’d realistically have on you What’s NOT allowed - Lighters - Multiple matches - Fire starters (cotton balls, dryer lint, commercial tinder) - Fuel/accelerants (gas, alcohol, lighter fluid) - Pre-made bundles you brought from home (collect it where you are) Safety first - Follow local laws and burn bans - Clear your area, have water nearby - Don’t do this in high wind or drought conditionsIf conditions aren’t safe, do the “dry run” version below. Post your attempt (use this format) Reply to this post with: 1. Location + conditions: (temp, wind, wet/dry) 2. Tinder used: 3. Kindling used: (sizes matter) 4. Fire lay: (teepee, log cabin, lean-to, etc.) 5. Result: success/fail + what happened 6. Lesson learned: one sentence Bonus points if you include: - A photo of your tinder bundle before lighting - A 10–20 second clip of ignition (if you can safely do it) If you can’t do an outdoor burn Do the prep-only version: - Build your tinder bundle + kindling stack - Take a photo - Post it here and I’ll tell you if it would have worked and what to fix My promise If you post your attempt, I’ll give you specific fixes (not generic advice) so your next one is cleaner.

Fire Permit for my home and Barrington Homestead, and a 2026 Hike Safe Card from NH F&G.

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