[pct-l] Jetboil

[Ben Gunderson]

I'm planning on using a home made coke can stove and i'm wondering how
readily available denatured alcohol is at resupply towns for
thru-hikers.....anyone want to field this question?




On 3/19/07, Ned Tibbits <ned at mountaineducation.com> wrote:
>
> While weeding through my 1500 emails, now back from another trip to Tahoe,
> I caught the discussion on Jetboil.
>
> Mountain Education has been using them for the past year or two, winter
> and summer, and has found them to be quick, reliable, light (not by alcohol
> standards!), safe, affordable, and easy to use.  The large pot model works
> well for groups and packs up small enough.  The original 1-man version is my
> favorite, but has one problem - the stand doesn't work in snow!  I bring a
> flat sheet of aluminum to use as a base.  The fuel is predictably safe, the
> flame adjustment is smooth and accurate, it is easy to clean and repair,
> packs up small and contained, cooked food stays hot for a long time thanks
> to the pot's foam "jacket," and it didn't cost an arm and a leg to
> buy!  Since we operate out of one locale, we don't know how available the
> canisters are along the trail.
>
> We have used MSR stoves for many years and thought highly of them except
> for they didn't simmer, were often very finicky to use, often clogged,
> needed an accessory stand in the snow, and required frequent repair - but
> sure could boil fast!
>
> Hey, where is "Monty-of-the-North" on this subject of stoves new and old??
>
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