[pct-l] fuel sources along the trail

[Jim Lynch]

I've actually wondered about using my alcohol stove as a base for the Esbits (and thanks to whoever reminded me what they were called!), but never have tried it.  No risk of damaging the stove?


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Slyatpct at aol.com 
  To: jplynch at crosslink.net ; pct at delnorteresort.com ; pct-l at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 12:16 AM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] fuel sources along the trail


  In a message dated 2/20/2007 10:42:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, jplynch at crosslink.net writes:
    is a good contingency plan the little tablets?  I forget what they are... 
    I've never used them..
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  Esbit (preferred) or Hexamine.  All you really need to do is flip over your alcohol stove to use them.

  Places I look for fuel (Heet- yellow bottle) are gas station/convinence stores, auto parts stores, larger grocery stores, department stores with auto sections.  Hardware stores and/or paint stores may carry denatured alcohol, but it's generally in larger quanities and more expensive.  Rubbing alcohol can be used in a pinch..

  Sly





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