[pct-l] Canister Stove

[Steve McAllister]

Regarding:
"If you can safely operate a homemade alcohol stove, go for it.  If
not, take a canister stove. If you burn down the forest, you should
pay."

But only if you are confident with a canister stove. Many are not and
a canister produces a flame that can get out of control in the hands
of someone who doesn't know what they are doing. They can be tipped
over and they have potential of being explosive should there be a leak
in the tank, gasket or stove.

It is best to practice using your stove of choice in windy conditions
so you know what to expect.

And don't light your stove on or near flammable materials!



-- 
"His eyes were cold.  As cold as the bitter winter snow that was
falling outside.  Yes, cold and therefore difficult to chew..."
 -Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich