I'm planning "as if" I were going on "The Big Trip" next spring. Realisticly, I won't be going on such a long trip while I'm a self-employed...
Not to beat a dead horse, but I just found an internet source that evaluates fuel for stoves. http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/penny.html# Click on...
I've only used HEET a couple times, but had absolutely no problem with the yellow stuff. It seems to be the mainstay of long distance hikers....
Hi Doc, For day hikes, I just carry a can of stew. Of course that won't work for backpacking! I've recently started ordering dry food from...
Biffa, That's a good question! I live at 6000 feet and have absolutely no problems here. I take a Trangia 28 with me when hiking and have had no...
If anyone's interested, here is a review of alcohol stoves. Little alcohol stoves seem to be taking over with long-distance hikers in the US....
I just returned from the local store. They have HEET in the camping section rather than automotive. The small size makes it appealing to hikers...
Thanks for the replys. It is my understanding that HEET is 100% Methinol and a good fuel for alcohol stoves. I live two miles from the Pacific...
Hi, Can anyone tell me how cold it can be before you have to pre-heat a Trangia stove? Does it matter if you use methinol or ethinol? Also, is...
Does anyone have an opinion of the Pitorch?...
How many of us have bought a new SVEA in the last year? (before we knew thay were being discontinued.) How many have bought a new 8R? If we...
I got it working. The leather looked OK, but it was hard as a rock. I think it may have been on it's way out before the toasting incident. I...
I have a Mansalu 96 that I really like. On my last trip, I accidently spilled burning kerosene on it. After letting it burn out, the pump...
I agree that the Outback Oven is the way to go. Its a little pricy, but works so good that I have considered leaving my car camping oven at home...
If you could have just one stove, what would it be? With out a doubt, I'd pick my 30-year-old 123. That 123 has been used and abused for 30 years...
Hi Doc, It's soaking as we speak. I think I'm going to take a spare stove with me every time I use the 111. That stove is haunted. Not to be...
Hi Doc, I think we've solved the 96 problem. I looked at the lead washer on my 00 and then compaired it to the 96. The 00 has marks in the lead...
Hi Doc, I may make the pilgrimage to A&H next Monday. I'll definately need to buy something if they help me with my problem stoves! I'll take...
Hi Mark, I want to publicly than you for your help. I also want to thank Ross for having this web site and making it possible. I didn't know...
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