[pct-l] Stove choice :-S

[Kevin Cook]

One of the many reasons I love using a tarp. Lots of ventilation. Of course
I usually put mine just beyond the end of the tarp if I'm cooking in the
rain. That whole non flame retardant fabric and all. ;)

On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 3:55 PM, giniajim <jplynch at crosslink.net> wrote:

> Would that not apply to all stoves?  They all burn something right and
> produce CO.  I wouldn't use any stove in an closed space.
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Aaron Wallace
>  To: ned at mountaineducation.org ; pct-l at backcountry.net
>  Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 11:26 PM
>  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Stove choice :-S
>
>
>
>   Just be careful using an MSR Reactor in an enclosed or poorly-ventilated
> area--the backpackinglight.com reviewers found that this stove puts out an
> extremely high level of carbon monoxide.  (The JetBoil doesn't do much
> better in this respect...). While ideally you can operate your stove
> outdoors in accordance with all the warning stickers, sometimes the weather
> isn't cooperating and it's necessary to cook inside your shelter--the
> Reactor does not seem to be a stove that can be safely used in this
> scenario.
>
>
>  On Dec 27, 2010, at 10:59 PM, "ned at mountaineducation.org" <
> ned at mountaineducation.org> wrote:
>
>  > I'm sorry if I didn't make that clear. We tested both the Jetboils
> (personal and group) and MSR (Reactor and group) stoves while we were out
> for two months between KM and Muir Trail Ranch during May and June. The
> Reactor was totally impressive and comes from us highly recommended. We will
> issue a formal product review soon.
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > "Just remember, Be Careful out there!"
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