[pct-l] esbit tabs

[Bill Batchelor]

I had the same idea on the tiny bit of denatured alcohol.  What type of
container did you keep it in?  I did not know if plastic would hold up
against it. 

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Matt Geis
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 10:35 AM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] esbit tabs

I got around the 'hard to light' problem by keeping a TINY bit of denatured
alcohol on hand.  A few drops on the top of the esbit would help it light up
quickly, even in windy situations (of course, a windscreen helps in both the
lighting and the cooking process, as you don't want the wind blowing the
flame and heat away from your cook pot).  Just a thimbleful would also help
to start a small campfire if the need arose (as on a couple truly cold
nights curing a cold snap in Oregon in 2002).

Iron Chef



 
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