[pct-l] what is the best way to carry Heet?

[Webmail dcooper]

Yes. I am allegedly the first white man in modern history to do it. We and
lots of press folks have searched over the years to see if someone else had
done it. So far, I am the only one that has made it. I had 2 partners,
Roberto Delgado that hiked from Mex to just inside AK, and Rob Kincheloe
who went the rest of the way. It was a 6 year expedition sponsored by NIKE,
Woolrich, Wigwam Mills, and a great company called Wilderness Experience.
It began April 24, 1980 and ended May 7, 1985. My life has not been the
same since.  I have yet to write the book...been working on it off and on
for 30yrs. I even met an elderly Eskimo woman who claimed to have met Bob
Marshal. There are a plethora of documentation and press clippings. I'm
sorry for rambling. But yes, I would be more than happy to help you in
anyway possible. Just ask.
Dan Cooper

On Friday, April 20, 2012, shon mcganty wrote:

> Are you saying you walked from Mexico to the Bering Strait??  I'm planning
> on walking the Continental Divide along this route, and I didn't know if
> I'd be the first or if it had been done before.  I know of people who hiked
> the Y2Y, but a route along the CDT up to the Brooks Range and over to the
> Bering Strail I'd not heard of anyone doing that.  If you have, I'd love to
> ask you a couple questions.
>
> Shon
>
>
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> I wrestled with this decision after dealing with the issue of white gas
> from Mexico to the Bering Strait on the Continental Divide. More people in
> the back country of North America have white gas...its a cabin staple. On
> the PCT which traverses and crosses so many access points to civie I think
> it's a toss-up for weight...now that is considering going solo or with a
> partner who shares weight. It sounds like you are planning for more than
> just 2. Considering the demands for boiled water for food, coffee, and the
> occasional instance of having to rely on boiling water for drinking....this
> is a no-brainer for me, go with a mountaineering/backpack stove that burns
> white gas. For your family the weight will be negligible. Get one with the
> fewest moving parts. Consider evening going on eBay and buying an Optimus
> 99. It's old school but it works flawless. You will end up carrying almost
> 2.5 extra pounds with stove and fuel and pick up faster boiling times and
> less hassle preparing meals. I am trying out an alcohol stove this year on
> the PCT to see how I do. But I am also going heavy on the dry end with
> fewer actual cooking demands.
>
> On Thursday, April 19, 2012, Scott Bryce wrote:
>
> > On 4/19/2012 1:07 PM, Vicky Mattson wrote:
> > > My husband, 13 year old and I will most likely not split up.  My
> > > husband has to have coffee in the morning so I will be doing two
> > > meals a day. It looks like about 3 ozs to get a boil and a few
> > > minutes cooking time for a quart of water.  It almost makes more
> > > sense to keep my pocket rocket, if I could find fuel.
> >
> > If you are boiling water for 3 people twice a day, your pocket rocket
> > may be a better choice than an alcohol stove. An alcohol stove is
> > lighter, but you need to carry more fuel. The amount of fuel you will be
> > carrying may be heavier than the weight you would save using an alcohol
> > stove.
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