Re: [at-l] Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 11:25:45 -0400--alcohol stoves

[HikingHope@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/23/1999 10:42:38 AM Mountain Daylight Time, 
AT-L@fallingwater.com writes:

<< There are several sites on the internet with instructions for making 
alcohol
 stoves. I don't happen to have them at the touch of my finger (maybe Wild
 Bill does).  >>

This is not for backpacking, but it is surely a great idea for carrying in 
your car during the winter.  It was suggested by our former fire chief, who 
also specified cracking the vehicle's windows an inch.

Get a 1 pound coffee can and stuff a roll of toilet paper with the cardboard 
center removed in it.  Carry that and a bottle of rubbing alcohol plus some 
matches in your trunk.  If you get in a situation in which freezing is a bit 
of a threat, as in you slid off the road in a snowstorm, pour the alcohol in 
the can, saturating the TP, and light up.  

He suggested carrying extra TP and alcohol also, since it doesn't take up 
much space and is usable for other situations as well.

Cheers.

Kinnickinic
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