[pct-l] Will I die using Fuel canisters?

[David Margavage]

I already use a oven pan wind screen, I like the pie pan top idea to add to
it.  I had planned to hike on the AT for training prior to the PCT, I need
it for sure.  I'll add trying a cat stove to my training while I'm out on
the AT to make it more interesting. If I die I'm going to be pissed ;-)

On 1/29/09, Tom Drewenskus (Tuxedo Technologies Group) <
v-todrew at microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>  David,
>
> Listen to Yogi.  She knows of what she speaks.  I was doubtful too, until I
> did a comparison of lightweight stoves.
>
>
>
> For a solo thru hiker, the cat stove is the only one needed.  It is the
> lightest AND most efficient option.  I have tested several different pop
> can, double-wall, pressurized, and unpressurized stoves. I have used an MSR
> Whisperlite for the last 25 years, and I switched.  Here are the stats for
> the cat stove:
>
> ·         Weight of cat stove, pot stand, and MSR Whisperlite windscreen =
> 2.6 oz
>
> ·         Boils 2 cups of cold water in 7 minutes.  Only .6 oz of
> denatured alcohol used at this point.  I know because I extinguish the flame
> and pour the remainder back into my fuel bottle.  Some hikers are concerned
> about the 7 minutes to boil 2 cups of water, but what's the big hurray.  It
> is not about cooking speed, but rather efficiency and weight.
>
> ·         Will continue to burn for another 6.5 minutes on the remainder
> of the 1 oz of fuel.
>
>
>
> You cannot beat the cat stove for efficiency, weight, reliability, cost,
> size, or sturdiness.  And denatured alcohol is available almost everywhere
> near the PCT.  What more could a thru hiker want?
>
>
>
> As for eating cold food, you can avoid this by getting a copper bottom 1.3
> liter Texsport pot with nesting handles.  It will keep your food hot for ~20
> minutes in the pot while eating. The stainless steel is easy to clean.
> Weight is 5.8 oz after the lid is replaced with a pie plate cut to size, and
> aluminum tape for a lid handle.
>
>
>
> Good luck on your thru hike this year.  I'll be out there too.
>
>
>
> By The Book
>
> PCT 2006, 2009
>
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> I've been on the L a few times asking about where to resupply fuel
> canisters. I received a few responses. So I "broke down" and got YOGI.
> Yes, it is very good reading and planning information. I'm glad I got it.
> It
> has sections reviewing different types of shoes, socks, packs, bags, pads,
> food, cook pots, etc. BUT, when it comes to stoves there is ONLY one in
> YOGI, "Alcohol Stoves." Nothing else! Not one comment regarding canisters
> or any other type of stove. Is there a secret socity of the West I'm not
> privy to? Will I die using a fuel canister or worse yet eat cold ramens? I
> promise I won't tell anyone here in the EAST ;-)
>