[pct-l] Will I die using Fuel canisters?

Pat krozby at zoominternet.net
Thu Jan 29 10:22:12 CST 2009


Hey I dont think anybody particulary cares what kind of stove anybody uses. 
Its just that the majority of hikers are carrying alcohol stoves and have 
never looked for canisters or coleman fuel and they simply dont know where 
its available.

> I've run into similar problems in the past when I've emailed out about the
> availability of fuel for my Whisperlite.  Most responses don't actually
> address my question, but rather expound upon the virtues of the alcohol
> stove.  I call these people stove nazis!  Not to worry though, those of us
> who like to legally use stoves in fire restricted areas and heat piping 
> hot
> ramen can still hike the trail.  My guess is that you'll be able to find a
> cannister in all the places that have an outfitter-- off the top of my 
> head:




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