[pct-l] stove burn time
Edward Anderson
mendoridered at yahoo.com
Sat Jan 15 12:52:33 CST 2011
I agree with you Paul. The canister stove is the safest and best, considering
the pros and cons, for the trail. I used a Jetboil. It is very easy to use and
if you use the 3-leg stand that they supply (it can be snapped on the the bottom
of the canister), it is also very stable. I like that I can adjust the flame
(for everything from simmer to fast boil) and easily shut it off. Using the
Jetboil on the trail for over five months, I have never had it flare up. Cooking
two meals per day I get an average of five or six days on the canister that is
one size larger than the smallest. I think that Jetboil now supplies a light
weight tool so you can puncture the canister to drain it for disposal and
recycling.
MendoRider
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From: Paul Bodnar <paulbodnar at hotmail.com>
Cc: pct-L backcountry.net <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 8:01:17 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] stove burn time
Below you can find information about different stoves which includes the burn
time, estimated fuel usage and cost.
commercial stoves
http://hikethru.com/hiking-information/stoves
homemade alcohol stoves and Esbit stove
http://hikethru.com/hiking-information/backyard-science/homemade-stoves
I have used a lot of stoves while backpacking. I made all the alcohol stoves
listed in the above link and made many more not listed. In my opinion a
canister (butane/propane) stove is the safest and best way to go for a
thru-hike. I am providing the information on all the other stoves so that you
can make a more educated choice in stove selection.
I understand everyone has different needs. Good luck in selecting the best
stove for your needs.
I hope this information helps.
Paul
Hikethru.com
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