Re: [pct-l] Stove Choices

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Great review of stove options!  No one stove does everything, and the idea of 
carrying different equipment for different parts of a thruhike doesn't apply 
only to sleeping bags or tents.

Yes, I also have a couple of Svea 123's.  They don't quit but they sure are 
noisy!  My prize, though, is a Coleman No. 530 "G.I." Pocket Stove, purchased 
in 1948.  It was "tuned up" by Coleman in 1974 (March 25th to be exact) and 
again in July 1980.  Coleman has always stood behind their products.  

Anyway, this stove weighs 4 pounds with a pint of gas fuel and is a work of 
art, nickel plated brass and stainless steel.  The carrying case breaks down 
to two aluminum pots, 1.5 and 3 pint capacities.  The instruction book says 
it is as, "easy to carry as a quart size can of food...", and they're right.  
If I did canoe camping it would still be an option.  

Does anyone on the list have "antique" hiking gear they would like to talk 
about?  It's very  interesting and helps us remind ourselves how far our 
equipment options have advanced over the years.  We are indeed fortunate to 
have synthetic fleece and Gortex!  
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