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How to Heat Rocks

When you're camping outdoors, it is important to have sources of heat for such things as cooking and staying warm on cool nights. One potentially useful source of warmth is heated rocks. Rocks conduct heat well, so they can stay heated for long periods of time. Rocks are also found in many different environments, making them a convenient heat source. Heating rocks for these uses is a fairly straightforward task.

Things You'll Need

Matches or lighter
Tinder or paper
Firewood
Forked sticks or tongs

Instructions

- 1
  Start a fire by lighting the tinder of paper on fire using matches or a lighter.
- 2
  Place the rocks in the fire and allow them to sit there for an hour or two. Make sure the fire does not die out.
- 3
  Remove the rocks from the fire using the forked sticks or tongs. Use the rocks for cooking by placing a pot or pan on top of the rocks or use them for heating the ground where you will sleep by burying the rocks underneath your sleeping bag or tent.

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