[pct-l] Stoves

[Gregory Wilson]

I personally use a "Bush Buddy" stove, and I love it. It is a wood burning stove; however, it very well can also be used with alcohol or maybe even an Esbit tablet.
I know this option isn't for everyone, but it works for me. The smell of the burning wood gives it almost a campfire feeling, without leaving a mess.
http://www.bushbuddy.ca/indexs.html  check it out


> 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