[pct-l] COLD FOOD

[Melanie Clarke]

Dear PCT,

Gosh, I've always used Estbit tablets and I've never had a problem.  I used
some that were over 2 probably 3 or 4 years old stored in the garage (had a
broken leg one summer) and they worked fine.  I bought a bunch on sale a
long time ago and it took me a long time to use them.

Melanie

On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <
diane at santabarbarahikes.com> wrote:

> I ordered some online that weren't on sale or anything and I had the
> same trouble. I wasted all my matches trying to light them. I had to
> hike out to VVR to get some lighters. Good thing I bought 2 lighters
> because it took about half a lighter per meal. I've decided that
> alcohol is more reliable. I'll stick with that.
> Diane
> On Nov 9, 2010, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the great tip.  How can you tell that they're fresh?
> > Are there expiration dates on them?
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Ron Dye
> >   To: 'giniajim'
> >   Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 6:16 PM
> >   Subject: RE: [pct-l] COLD FOOD
> >
> >
> >   Just make sure the tablets are fresh.  I picked up a bunch at a
> > surplus
> >   store and couldn't get them to light even when I poured alcohol
> > over them
> >   and lighted it.  (But, I sure saved some money buying that cheap
> > "old"
> >   stuff).  Other reports I have heard have been great - just make
> > sure they're
> >   fresh.
>
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