[pct-l] No Stove

[Paul Cronshaw]

Last summer, I hiked the JMT as part of my PCT section hikes without a stove. Great experience. One less item to fuss with.  

I used the solar method of rehydrating food; strapped the ziplock on top of the pack and let the sun "cook" the food.

http://picasaweb.google.com/beemancron/2008PCTSectionHJMT#5229917996991068818

I have used a number of stoves during my backpacking journeys: Whisperlite, Svea, Pocket Rocket. All good systems. My latest upgrade is to the Tri-ti Caldera system from Trail Designs. Lightweight and compact (slides 14 and 15).

http://picasaweb.google.com/beemancron/LightweightBackpackingPresentation#5384809126002390962

This multifuel system has many benefits to fit a variety of trail situations and menus.

FWIW I tried the "crotch" cooking method but it was not as effective as solar cooking: plus it created a gross factor with fellow hikers.

The Beeman


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>From: bastian.schlagowsky at web.de
>CC: pct-l at backcountry.net
>To: pmags at yahoo.com
>Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:12:50 +0100
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] No stove

>I met a guy on the JMT who put the water for his meal in a Ziplock and  
>then this Ziplock on his lower back to "preheat" it and he said he  
>saved a lot of fuel by doing so...
 
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>Bastian Schlagowsky 		 	   		  
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