[at-l] Stoves

[seanbdolan@earthlink.net (Sean Dolan)]

Hey there

I just went through this struggle when I was planning for last year. It
turns out that the canisters are available along the trail. I used a Primus
propane/butane stove and never really had a problem with getting
replacements. Strangely, the section where it was the biggest pain was
going into Glencliff, NH to Franconia Notch. Nothing seemed to be open or
be near the trail.

I usually carried the Medium sized canister, with perhaps a small one as
well every once in a while if the medium was half full leaving town. And,
incidentally, I was hiking with a woman I met along the trail, and she was
using an alchohol stove. While it was easy to carry, and the alchohol was
readily available everywhere (esp. at places like hostels), you can't beat
a canister stove for ease of use. So we actually used mine many times, esp.
if we were doing anything more complicated than boiling water. The canister
stove's controls make it great for cooking (since you can simmer and cook
over low heat, something not possible easily on an alchohol stove).

Good luck. It's a great adventure.

Rover
GA > ME 02



-----Original Message-----
From:	jac 150 [SMTP:jac_150@hotmail.com]
Sent:	Sunday, November 24, 2002 12:13 PM
To:	at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject:	[at-l] Stoves

Is it feasible to use a canister-type stove i.e. MSR Rocket or the 2.5 oz.
titanium stove I have seen advertised? I mean are the propane/butane
canisters available along the trail? I don't think you can send these
through the mail, correct?
I have my stove choice narrowed down to the Sierra Stove, a Trangia alcohol
stove, or the butane/propane type for my hike(hopefully through ) next
year.

John Carnahan
jac_150@hotmail.com


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