RE: [at-l] Lighting Esbit Tabs in the Wind

["Nicole Markee" <thatgirl@astrogirl.com>]

I use the windscreen that came with my Whisperlite.

It will also decrease your cooking time.

-Nicole
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Nicole Markee
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    -----Original Message-----
    From: owner-at-l@backcountry.net [mailto:owner-at-l@backcountry.net]On
Behalf Of Lucian Hicks
    Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 14:41 PM
    To: Appalachian Trail List
    Subject: [at-l] Lighting Esbit Tabs in the Wind


    Here's one downside to the Esbit: the fuel tabs are not volatile enough
to light easily in breezy conditions.  Any tips?  Here are some ideas I had,
for which I would appreciate feedback.

    1. Carry a very small jar of white gas.  Put a little on the tab, and
flame on.

    2. Soak some cottonballs in vaseline to use as "starter" as recommended
for starting a Zip Stove.

    3. Stand around looking hungry and pitiful until some kind soul offers
to let me stick my Esbit tab into her/his Whisperlite flame.

    Help?

    Lucian ("Bristlecone")

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