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[pct-l] ice axes and stoves??
- Subject: [pct-l] ice axes and stoves??
- From: aeculp@xxxxxxxxx (Anthony Culpepper)
- Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 08:43:13 -0800 (PST)
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Greetings PCT community,
My name is Anthony Culpepper (aka Trippin Ant AT=9202). I plan on starting=
my PCT thru =96 hike sometime around 05 May. Anyway, I would appreciate s=
ome advice for you PCT vets. out there.
First, I would like opinions on ice axes. What are some of the best light =
weight models out there?
Secondly, stoves. My current inventory consists of a wisperlight, a pocke=
trocket, and a couple of homemade alcohol stoves. On my AT thru hike I use=
d the pocketrocket, which is a great little stove. The only thing I do not=
like about it is the waste of using the canisters. I plan on switching to=
alcohol for the PCT. The one thing that concerns me is the increased cook=
ing time at higher altitudes. I realize that this is a bit specific; but,=
does anyone out there happen to know, approximately, how many oz. fuel it =
takes to boil 500mL of water for 15 min at 10000 ft. Or, would it be bette=
r to switch to the canister stove for the Sierras.
Thanks for any feedback,
Anthony Culpepper
I guess you guys have been having that classic debate over water treatment.=
Usually when I am out and about I carry my Katadyn Mini. It is ceramic w=
hich is slow to pump not that light, but it works great. I lugged it aroun=
d for my entire AT thru hike. However, I probably only used it 20-30% of t=
he time, mostly in Maine (beaver pond outlets) and NJ/NY/CT (mucky remnants=
of streams). The main reason I filter is get rid of floating mater. More=
than likely I am going to carry it on the PCT as well. That being said us=
e your own judgment and use what ever means of treatment you feel comfortab=
le with. Of course, remember to sanitize those hands after going to the ba=
throom.
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