Re: Pack weight poll/query
I've loved my tiny esbit stove for years but have been considering a replacement/alternative.
this great website might include more than you wish to know...
Bunny 2010-02-18 20:59:20 #60015
Re: Alcohol Stoves and Pack Weight
These numbers must be from a very inefficient stove. Even in adverse conditions the stoves I've used will outperform those fuel consumption rates.
John...
jckarpin 2010-02-18 20:55:44 #60014
Re: Alcohol Stoves and Pack Weight
Dick,
Your alcohol figures look pretty good but I was wondering how you use 3 fluid ounces/day. I boil 16 oz of water in the morning and evening. This takes...
jckarpin 2010-02-18 20:48:59 #60013
Re: Alcohol Stoves and Pack Weight
My son thru-hiked the AT last year from Maine to Georgia, finishing in December. He started with a standard canister gas stove, but switched to an alcohol...
David Kent 2010-02-18 20:02:52 #60012
Re: Alcohol Stoves and Pack Weight
Thanks Dick!
" 25. You have bought a beer or soda that you don't like just to test a
stove made from the can."
Years ago, I bought a can of Fosters Lauger...
astro9073444 2010-02-18 19:39:04 #60011
Re: Alcohol Stoves and Pack Weight
The advantage of alcohol is that the stove is much simpler. Due to the
volatile nature of white gas the stoves are rather complicated and as a
result heavy...
Washburns 2010-02-18 19:34:37 #60010
Re: Alcohol Stoves and Pack Weight
I switched to Caldera Cone Ti-Tri last year, after 10 years of white
gas/cannister stove and love it.
Assuming cooking involves "boiling water" the alcohol...
todd obrien 2010-02-18 19:24:19 #60009
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