[at-l] Gear questions (looking for recent opinions & recommendations)

[mcdermot@verizon.net (McDermott)]

Russ (Gimp)  wrote:       (Tue, 17 Sep 2002 09:50:47 EDT)

| 4) How easy is it to get propane/Isobutane stove cartridges along the tra=
il?
|    Example, "MSR Isopro".


I used my MSR Pocket Rocket (3 oz, $40)  with the 12 oz Iso/Pro fuel bottle=
(4 oz empty + 8 oz fuel).  It lasted me 45 days last summer, before I had t=
o get a new one.  There was still some fuel in it when I got the new one.  =
(I'm saving the old one for weekend trips)  I was cooking only one meal a d=
ay, mostly Raman noodles.  I mailed my new bottle to myself.  This is actua=
lly illegal, but I protected it good by wrapping it in bubble wrap and plac=
ing it in the middle of a large box.  It's already in a strong steel can, a=
nd has no moving parts.  Leaks are unheard of.  To be legal, you would have=
 to mark it hazardous and pay a premium.

Bottom line, it is not easy to get propane/Isobutane on the trail.  Best to=
 mail it to yourself.

Be Happy
Panzer