Re: [at-l] Gaz Stoves

[Paula <paulers@ix.netcom.com>]

Thanks Jim & Pat & KC,

thats EXACTLY the type of advice I was looking for!  I think I'll really
like it, but was worried about using for the long trips (Tuscarora this
spring, AT next spring ) mainly fuel re-supply & weight, and remembering
how cold it got for the early march starters from this years journals. 
They had quite a long stretch of below freezing, down to the teens and
single digits even.  Think I'll keep it for my kayaking trips and
weekenders and order that Esbit and start trying to re-create KC's tests
to get familiar with how it works.  maybe even get the Sierra to play
with that also... hmmmm... now i'm starting to see how the gear can pile
up...

Paula


HkrTrash@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I have the Gaz stove you are talking about.  It is great in warm to cool
> weather.  I have never used it below freezing before, so I don't know about
> how it works in those temps.  The fuel is a butane/propane mix, so cold
> weather performance may be ok.
> 
> That said, I would look for something else for a thruhike.  I prefer my
> Whisperlite for hikes over a week.  If out longer than that, you will have to
> carry too much weight in extra cartridges.  I carry it all of the time on long
> weekends and other short trips, because it IS easy to use and regulate
> cooking, but it doesn't cut it on long trips.
> 
> I also have the lantern.  I think I took it on one week long solo trip in the
> Citico Creek Wilderness Area.  Maybe used it twice (I prefer the dark at
> night).  You can turn it down to barely a soft glow, though.  It now resides
> with my car camping gear.  The stove and lantern are both great pieces of
> gear, but not really suited (weight wise) for a long hike.  You'll love them
> on short trips, though.
> 
> Good Hiking,
> Jim

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Paula
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