[Gryffon300]

Originally Posted by in_vino_vomitus

On the same subject, once again, a long way from the sea. On my arctic training in Norway, there were four of us in a snowhole and outside a blizzard was raging. We were using a liquid-fuel double burner to cook with that gave off a lot of heat, and we'd closed up the entrance to the snowhole, leaving the usual ventilation hole, with a ski pole through it to keep it clear.

Suddenly the burner went out, then the candles did too. someone struck a match to relight it, but the sulphur fizzled away and then went out as well. After three more attempts, I think the same thought occurred to all of us at once "We have no air!!!", and it's scary to think that it took so long given that we all know what makes fire work and how to stop it.

Makes your heart race, doesn't it? Great story - thanks.

Gryff