[pct-l] fuel cannisters

[jerrygoller at backpackgeartest.org (Jerry Goller)]

Another solution is to get a Coleman Xtreme stove. I was one of the testers
on this one and was truly amazed at it's performance. 

I gave it no special treatment. I left it outside in the snow with the
canister connected during all tests. I tested it down to -12 F with no
lighting problems and no ice up or slow down after an hour of continuous
burn. It also had no flare ups and was very economical with fuel.

Its not light, at 11 oz., but it sure does work well. 

Jerry

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-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Ken Powers
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 10:44 AM
To: Mike Saenz; Jamie Rae Whiteley; pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] fuel cannisters

On cold mornings (and evenings) canisters that are on the low side seem to
ice up, especially in the cold. I first noticed that many years ago on a boy
scout trip. I have used canisters many times above 12,000 feet and not
experienced any problems. I don't think altitude is the problem.

There are a couple of things you can do to make it work better. I put the
canister in my sleeping bag to get it warm at night. That helps a lot in
boiling my morning water. The other solution is to wrap you hands (sans
gloves) around the iced up canister to warm it. I don't think that works
very well, besides making my hands freezing cold. My problem is that I can't
get contact with all the canister and still have icey spots.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Saenz" <msaenz@mve-architects.com>
To: "Jamie Rae Whiteley" <jamierae@letterboxes.org>;
<pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 8:48 AM
Subject: RE: [pct-l] fuel cannisters


Just got back from Fobes/Saddle Junction (Sect B. Pics and report to
follow!)
I used a pocket rocket on this trip and I wish I hadn't....

The fuel canister had about 20-30 minutes of burn left in it. I was at 8k
and the temps were somewhere between the low 40s and the mid 30's (it never
got to freezing).
The pocket rocket, with it's low fuel level, didn't boil 3 cups of water
after burning at full blast for about 20-30 minutes! It burner out before
the water boiled and I had to use less-than-boiling water fro my chicken
noodle soup dinner.

I've heard that canisters didn't perform well at high altitudes or low
temps. I have a white gas stove for my high elevation hikes. But this was
the first time my pocket rocket didn't perform well. I don't think it was
altitude, being only 8k (I've used my pocket rocket at 10k+), or the temps
(it was cold, but not freezing). I think maybe it was the low level of fuel
and maybe less than adequate pressure inside the canister.


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-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Jamie Rae
Whiteley
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 7:04 PM
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] fuel cannisters

We're fixin' to take a little walk in a couple of months and were wondering
about the availability of isopropane fuel for the pocket rocket. I'm the
cook and I'm kind of partial to this stove, but am willing to be flexible if
need be. For all you PCT alum out there-can we do it with the pocket rocket
or will fuel just be too scarce?

jamierae/shawn
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  Jamie Rae Whiteley
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