[pct-l] stoves and water filters

[montypct]

>> 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?

Check with the post office and with UPS about shipping yourself canisters. 
I've heard about them in the past permitting this as a "ground shipping" 
only.
I've hiked most of my PCT miles using solid fuel tabs.  They are not 
available on the trail.  I've had to ship them to myself.  REI only ships 
the UPS.

What I'm doing this year and did last year is to use a Varga Triad alcohol 
stove.  I can flip it over and use it for solid fuel.  I'll be using 1/2 
alcohol and 1/2 solid fuel.  Still, my canister stove is much, much easier 
to use.  If we are having dinner in the same place I will be jealous while 
you are eating before me.

Monty


Lightweight Backpacking
The fun goes up when the weight goes down
-Warner Springs Monty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael McDaris" <mmcdaris at gmail.com>
To: "Bethany Cooper" <bethanycooper at gmail.com>
Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 6:09 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] stoves and water filters


> Bethany,
> I use a coke can stove.  You can fuse HEET or Danatured Alcohol for fuel,
> and find it almost anywhere.
>
> On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 2:06 AM, Bethany Cooper 
> <bethanycooper at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> 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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