[pct-l] Stoves

[Kevin Cook]

Hi Mike

This topic gets brought up a lot, and there are a some different opinions
about it. I'll share MY opinions.

I use an alcohol soda can stove too. I think they are great. I still have my
old whisperlite, and wouldn't even consider taking it on a thru hike. (I'm
thru hiking this year too) I've used mine for years in all sorts of
conditions and never had a problem lighting one. In fact, their biggest
drawback is not being able to put them out! They are slower than some other
stoves, but that's not an issue for me.

>From what I understand, alcohol and HEET are readily available along the
way.

Good luck on your planning.

On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 1:26 PM, Mike Jurasius <debrisflowavalanche at gmail.com
> wrote:

>
> Fellow PCTers,
> I've been researching options for stoves. According to Yogi's PCT handbook
> and other resources many have been using alcohol stoves.  I've checked out
> zenstoves.com and experimented with constructing numerous soda can stoves
> with different jet designs. It is amazing how well a soda can stove works
> for it's simplicity....and it's quiet!!  Now the big question...how do
> others feel about the efficiency of this stove?  My concern is lighting it
> under stormy conditions. Additionally, is denatured alcohol abundant at many
> of the resupply points?  Can it be shipped via FedEx?  I was weighing its
> advantages to the MSR Whisperlight which I've used at high elevation without
> fail for years.
> Mike
>
>
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