Re:[pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #1111

["Jerry Goller" <transient@backpacker.com>]

You guys are absolutely right....about mountaineering. I too have a completely different set of gear for that....and truck camping, too, for that matter. But for long distance backpacking I go light. Even in winter...not in Alaska, of course, but then I, like 99.999999% of the population, aren't in Alaska. Oh, by the way, you'll find the MSR DragonFly performs on the high end just like it's old cousin the XGK but it continues to boil or melt ice at very low settings..much better fuel weight economy. That's why I replaced my XGK (22+ years old and still working) with one. For when I go mountaineering.

Enjoy,
Jerry "if I look around and there are no trees then I've climbed WAY too high to be backpacking" Goller

>>I live in Salt Lake City....the mountains start right across the street. The
>Rockies start on a city bus line ride to the trail head. Still leave the
>DragonFly at home. 1.5 Oz or less of alcohol melts enough snow for a meal and
>a cup of tea.....and I can do it under the tarp or vestibule.
>
>    Not at altitude my friend.  I live in Anchorage we are surrounded by 5
>mountain ranges, believe me you don't want to be playing around with Alcohol
>on top of a glacier when gas can do it quicker in seconds. No mountaineer
>use's alcohol it's not practical, my XGK will have my vittles done in seconds
>and melt half the glacier for water.
>Cheers
>Dharmabum
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>I also live in Anchorage and i just recently bought a XGK for some high elevation peaks around the area, and  man it works very well, i will never use anything else.  
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