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MikeWaters · 05-03-2006, 03:04 PM

You know, where you lash three sticks together to make a tripod, then hang a pot down from the tripod with a rope or wire, over the fire?

I imagine you have to be a bit careful not to burn the tripod or the rope.

I may have my scouts try this on our campout. We're going to do a dry run tonight.

bluegoose · 05-03-2006, 07:58 PM

No, but it sounds interesting.

If you're worried about the rope, just have them start the fire from scratch using only stuff they gather and a flint and steel. Like some of the competitions at district scouting events where you have to build a fire high enough to burn a rope about 18 inches above the base.

Most scouts are lucky to even get a flame, let alone one that goes higher than about 6-8 inches.

05-03-2006, 03:04 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	anyone ever cooked with a tripod? You know, where you lash three sticks together to make a tripod, then hang a pot down from the tripod with a rope or wire, over the fire? I imagine you have to be a bit careful not to burn the tripod or the rope. I may have my scouts try this on our campout. We're going to do a dry run tonight.

05-03-2006, 07:58 PM	#2
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	No, but it sounds interesting. If you're worried about the rope, just have them start the fire from scratch using only stuff they gather and a flint and steel. Like some of the competitions at district scouting events where you have to build a fire high enough to burn a rope about 18 inches above the base. Most scouts are lucky to even get a flame, let alone one that goes higher than about 6-8 inches.