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[pct-l] Re: equipment questions - fuel canisters



Every year is different. For some items, it is really difficult for anyone
to say what will be available until you are out there - and this is one of
those items. In 2000, I found very few places that had the Giga-power type
canisters. Yet, there were plenty of the old Gaz cartridges available. To
solve the problem, I always mailed (via ground) myself what I needed. Why
take a chance?

However, you probably could call some of the stores/resupply places and ask.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@attbi.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ripperton Matt" <maripper@mindspring.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 5:19 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Re: equipment questions


> Karen - Thanks very much to you, and all the others who have responded.
You
> guys are my daily "fix" for trail-related info & discussion.  None of my
> friends or coworkers really understand why I get so excited about this
> stuff, even if they are happy for me.
>
> Anyway, a few more questions as I scramble to get my gear together at the
> last minute...
>
> 1) I do have "some" snow/mountaineering experience (Rainier seminar a
couple
> of years ago), but nonetheless it sounds like instep crampons are probably
> overkill & not a good idea.  What about Yak Traxx?  I've never tried
these,
> do they help at all?   I'm simply looking for a simple, lightweight way to
> gain a little extra traction, so that I can still wear my running-type
shoes
> in the snow.
>
> 2) I'm interested in hearing some feedback on the "Safewater Anywhere"
> in-line filter you can splice into a reservoir drinking tube.  I've always
> enjoyed being able to filter & drink right away, but I'd like to dump my
Pur
> Hiker if there's a lighter, non-chemical alternative.
>
> 3) Still haven't seen anything about availability of gas canisters near
the
> trail.  Is it equally easy to get these as it is to get alcohol at
resupply
> points?  If so I'm thinking now of staying with my Pocketrocket - it is SO
> easy & I will probably only boil enough water for dinner so fuel will last
> me a long time.
>
> Can't wait to get going,
> Matt (although I'm starting to think of myself as "Ajax" again...)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karen Borski" <kborski@yahoo.com>
> To: <maripper@mindspring.com>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 9:52 PM
> Subject: Re: equipment questions
>
>
> > You'll find a lot of wisdom in the archives regarding
> > use of instep crampons.  I would not recommend it, as
> > they can dangerous if you do not have practice using
> > them.
> >
> > Hope that you have a wonderful hike!
> >
> > Nocona
> >
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