[pct-l] esbit tabs as emergency fuel

[wandering_bob at comcast.net (Bob Bankhead)]

I've used the larger folding version of the Esbit stove exclusively on the 
PCT for 5 years. Finally wore it out and had to buy a new one for this 
summer (see link below).

While having an Esbit stove certainly along makes it easier, the Esbit 
tablets do not require ANY stove in order to work. These stoves weigh from 
0.5 up to 3.5 ounces, depending on which one you choose. The newest titanium 
folding version can be seen at 
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/titanium-esbit-wing-stove.html.

Light the tablet, place it on any non-flammabe surface (rocks are readily 
available), surround it with a good windscreen, rig up a pot support (2 
titanium tent pegs between two sticks or use 3 small rocks) and you're ready 
to cook.

At only 0.5 ounce each, the tablets also make great emergency fire starters. 
(You DO carry some form of emergency fire starters, don't you?) They'll burn 
for about 13-15 minutes each, but like any open flame,  require a wind 
screen of some sort for max efficiency.

Wandering Bob



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Moorehead" <jeffmoorehead1@cox.net>
To: "PCT List" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 1:38 PM
Subject: [pct-l] esbit tabs as emergency fuel


will the functioning of an alcohol stove be unaffected by the residue left 
from an esbit tab, assuming you were using the esbit tab as an emergency 
fuel source in your stove? Any other issues here? I was thinking of having a 
4-pack of fuel tabs with me just in case I run out of fuel before the next 
resupply....good idea or no? My stove is the Brasslite Turbo  so has a brass 
well for the alcohol...
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