Re: [pct-l] Alcohol as a fuel

["Paul Nickodem" <Dharmabum64@worldnet.att.net>]

"Jerry Goller" <transient@backpacker.com> wrote:
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>>If you ever go up in the mountains you'll be back with the
>>whisperlite..
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>I live in Salt Lake City....the mountains start right across the street. The Rockies start on a city bus line ride to the trail head. Still leave the DragonFly at home. 1.5 Oz or less of alcohol melts enough snow for a meal and a cup of tea.....and I can do it under the tarp or vestibule.

    Not at altitude my friend.  I live in Anchorage we are surrounded by 5 mountain ranges, believe me you don't want to be playing around with Alcohol on top of a glacier when gas can do it quicker in seconds. No mountaineer use's alcohol it's not practical, my XGK will have my vittles done in seconds and melt half the glacier for water.
Cheers
Dharmabum

AKA Dharmabum64 somewhere on
the PCT 2600 miles south to north
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