[pct-l] re: Hello & Alcohol Stoves

["Mike Kemner" <mkemner@go-concepts.com>]

>i have the trangia alcohol burner, and will be using it on our thruhike
>this year.  i've used it in freezing conditions just fine.  i lent it to a
>friend who did a fall southbound hike on the AT this year, finishing jan 7.
> he ran into some 5* and 10* weather toward the end.  said it was slower,
>but still worked.  the secret is to sleep with the fuel, just like the
>butane canisters.  the best part about the trangia is you can store 2-3 oz
>of fuel in it, and it is as leak proof as a nalgene.  just put it in a sock
>and keep it in the foot of your bag.  i also use a nalgene for my fuel
>bottle, so am not afraid of sleeping with that, either.
>
>denatuerd alcohol, paint thinner, lacquer - all pretty much the same thing,
>at least as far as burning in a stove goes.  you can also use everclear and
>other extremely high proof "drinking" alcohols, not quite as efficient.
>rubbing alcohol will also work, less efficient still.  (try to find 90%,
>most is 70%).  again, my friend on the AT had to buy rubbing alcohol twice
>- - it smokes more and you have to use more, but you can get by.
>
>i expect we'll end up having to use rubbing alcohol on the PCT a couple
>times, but that doesn't bother me.  (well, it does a little, but not enough
>to give up the stove.  in fact, we'll probably do a test hike with rubbing
>alcohol, just so we know what to expect).  if regulations permit, i like a
>good cooking fire, too.
>
>they're just so EZ!
>
>
>mike
>ke kaahawe, AT92  TYT94  PCT99!
>mhAT92@tidepool.com

How much alcohol would you expect to use in 5 to 7 day strech with a trangia
stove? I too am planning to use an alcohol stove and wasn't sure exactly
what size fuel bottle I need for such and adventure.  Thanks.

-Mike



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