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<DIV> - Yogi's town guide as most of this info and more.<BR></DIV>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Bob Bankhead <wandering_bob@comcast.net><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wed, April 7, 2010 10:59:43 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [Cdt-l] Sporting Goods Stores Along the CT/CDT<BR></FONT><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>I’ve contacted each of the outdoor stores Mags listed along the Colorado Trail to determine if they carry (1) freeze-dried meals, (2) MSR-style gas canisters for stoves, and (3) Esbit solid fuel tablets. </FONT></FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>Here’s a summary of the responses to date for you CDT-types, since the CDT and the CT are the same trail for about 225 miles in Colorado: </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>BRECKENRIDGE (Mountain Outfitters 970-453-2201): carries Mountain House brand freeze-dried meals and MSR and JetBoil canisters – both the 100 and 230 gram sizes for each. They do not carry Esbit tablets but will stock them for you if you call and arrange it in advance. </FONT></FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>LEADVILLE (Sawatch Backcountry 719-486-2271): carries Mountain House and Natural High brand FD meals as well as MSR, JetBoil, and Primus gas canisters. They did not mention Esbit in their reply.</FONT></FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>LEADVILLE (Bill’s Sporting Goods 719-486-0739) – going out of business by Memorial Day</FONT></FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=3><FONT face=Arial>BUENA VISTA</FONT><FONT face=Arial> (The Trailhead 719-395-8002): carries Mountain House FD meals and MSR, JetBoil, and Primus canisters. They do not carry Esbit tablets but will stock them
for you if you call and arrange it in advance. They also hold packages for hikers<STRONG>.</STRONG> </FONT></FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>SALIDA (Salida Mountain Sports 719-539-4400 ): carries BackPacker’s Pantry brand FD meals and both sizes of MSR and JetBoil canisters, as well as Primus and optimus. They do carry Esbit tablets .</FONT></FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=3><FONT face=Arial>CREEDE (Creede: </FONT><FONT face=Arial>San Juan</FONT><FONT face=Arial> Sports 719-658-2482 ) closed for the season, reopens in May</FONT></FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=3><FONT face=Arial>LAKE</FONT><FONT face=Arial>CITY</FONT><FONT face=Arial> (Sportsman Outdoor & Fly Shop 970-944-2526 ): carries Mountain House brand FD meals and gas canisters (no brands named). They do not carry Esbit tablets.</FONT></FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>SILVERTON (Outdoor World 970-387-5628 ): not to be confused with Bass Pro’s Outdoor World, this is a small local
shop. He carries Mountain House FD meals, both sizes of MSR and JetBoil canisters, and will probably have Esbit tablets. They get a lot of CT and CDT hikers through every year. </FONT></FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>Wandering Bob </FONT></FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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