[pct-l] Question on stoves

[Brick Robbins]

All good points, but you could make equivalent claims about any
heavier piece of gear that works "better" than the ultralight version.

A whisperlight still weighs a ton.



On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 9:04 AM,  <gschenk1 at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> Just to be devil's advocate for a bit.
> White gas stoves have some advantages over alcohol and butane:
>
> They are more controllable than alcohol stoves, which have no on/off valves. Of course, butane
> stoves are the champions here. Alcohol stoves can be dangerous in inexperienced hands.
>
> The fuel lasts longer. A bottle of white gas can last a long time in the field, especially with conservative use.
>
> Less waste than butane as you don't have not quite empty canisters to toss.
>
> White gas is readily available.
>
> Gary
>
> ---- Katie Muilenburg <katiedm at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Agreed.  Whisperlite is HEAVY.  And bulkier.
>>
>> Alcohol stoves are wicked cheap to make and incredibly light.  For a more
>> traditional stove, pocket rocket is $40, much lighter than whisperlite, and
>> sturdy/reliable.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 11:03 AM, Brick Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com>wrote:
>>
>> > It means that a whispterlight is very heavy compared to the
>> > alternatives you mentioned. Though I use that stove for winter
>> > camping, I could not imagine lugging it around on a PCT through hike.
>> >
>> > All IMHO, YMMV. HYOH
>> >
>> > On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Gail Francis <gailmfrancis at yahoo.com>
>> > wrote:
>> > > Hi all,
>> > > I've got an MSR whisperlite that runs on white gas (Coleman fuel). I've
>> > used it for about a 1,000 miles on the Appalachian Trail and all over the
>> > place on shorter hikes. Wouldn't want to get a different stove for my PCT
>> > hike, but I've noticed most people break the stove options into alcohol
>> > stove, canister stoves, or stoveless, so I"m wondering if this means that
>> > white gas will be hard to come by at resupplies.
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