FW: [pct-l] Ashland I-5 question

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

STOP!!  Been there.. Done that.
They don't work well.  Ash forms on the surface as they burn greatly
reducing the temperature.  It just gets lower and lower.  They cost less
and do less.

Esbits don't get that thick ash coating.

Warner Springs Monty



> [Original Message]
> From: Ben Racine <bjr214@psu.edu>
> To: <pct-l@backcountry.net>
> Date: 4/26/2005 10:51:07 AM
> Subject: FW: [pct-l] Ashland I-5 question
>
>
> I guess this would be the best find for solid fuel tablets (in bulk)
> that I could scare up.  http://www.trailquest.net/dlgchxtab.html 
>
> Smaller means more flexibility and they're cheaper per ounce than most
> Esbit prices I've seen.  Not sure if they'll send directly to the trail
> or not though.  
>
> Ben
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Monty Tam [mailto:metam01@earthlink.net] 
> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 12:52 PM
> To: Ben Racine
> Subject: RE: [pct-l] Ashland I-5 question
>
> There's two outfitters near Main Street.  Ashland Outfitters, who have
> the
> PCT register, and another in the plaza. Both friendly and helpful.  They
> may do special orders if they don't carry them.   The Ashland Chamber of
> comerce will be glad to give you their number.
> REI will ship them to you, but only UPS.  This takes a physical address.
> (This is what I did.)
> I used Esbits 1800 miles last year and never ran out.  
> Buying them along the way................................ forget it.
> Even
> the REI near Agua Dulce didn't have them in stock.
> Mine were all shipped, or bounced.
> A good flame (1 1/4 tablets or 5/8 ounce) gives off enough heat for 2
> cups
> of water.  8 ounces makes almost 13 meals, so I justified not
> resupplying
> them in every town.
> I'm using the same this year.
> Do you know where to get a bulk discount? 
>
> Then again, most esbit users seem to switch to alcohol in the first 400
> miles.  You'll find some in hiker boxes in this stretch.
>
> Warner Springs Monty
>
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Ben Racine <bjr214@psu.edu>
> > To: Judson <judson@jeffnet.org>
> > Cc: <pct-l@backcountry.net>
> > Date: 4/26/2005 9:27:56 AM
> > Subject: RE: [pct-l] Ashland I-5 question
> >
> > I found that the Ashland Outdoor Store carries them.  
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Judson [mailto:judson@jeffnet.org] 
> > Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 11:15 PM
> > To: 'Ben Racine'
> > Subject: RE: [pct-l] Ashland I-5 question
> >
> > Well, I'm from Ashland, but since I don't use esbit, I don't know
> where
> > to find it. What kinds of stores is it usually sold in?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ben Racine [mailto:bjr214@psu.edu] 
> > Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 2:15 PM
> > To: 'Judson Brown'
> > Subject: RE: [pct-l] Ashland I-5 question
> >
> > Is there an outfitter in Ashland that might sell esbit?  Fuel is the
> one
> > thing keeping me from being completely unsupported right now.  
> >
> > Ben
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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