[pct-l] stoves and water filters

[Romano Scaturro]

Hi Bethany,

I just replaced my 20 year old Whisperlite Int. with a new Primus Varifuel 
from Campmor.  I used it once in the garage and it seems nice, but who 
knows.  I'll know better after this summer.  All I do know is it burns 
different types of gas and kerosene which can be nice when traveling (in a 
pinch you can use regular unleaded, just be prepared to clean the fuel 
line).

 I also considered going with a canister stove and even Nesbit tablets, but 
in the end decided against it because I didn't want to lug around the 
canisters and I use the stove alot making it more cost efficient to go with 
a gas stove.  I also have alot of MSR fuel bottles which can be used with 
Primus and it was cheap: $50.

On the filter topic, I'm on the same boat as you. I have an old, big and 
heavy Pur water filter I'ld like to replace but am not sure with what.  I'm 
thinking of going with AquaMira but still like the idea of having a filter 
as they're fast and convienent.  Let me know what you decide.

Romano.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bethany Cooper" <bethanycooper at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:06 PM
Subject: [pct-l] stoves and water filters


> Hi,
>
> I am replacing my MSR Whisperlite stove and would like suggestions
> from past thru-hikers.  I am thinking of going with a screw-on
> canister stove.  Are the standard butane/propane canisters readily
> available in most resupply towns?  Any other thoughts, pros/cons with
> that style?
>
> I use an MSR Sweetwater filter.  For those who have thru-hiked with
> the same filter, what is your experience with filter life, i.e., how
> many filters did you go through over the course of the entire trail?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Bethany
>
>
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