RE: [pct-l] Sierra Hike vs. Thruhike

["BeachBum" <transient@backpacker.com>]

<reynolds@iLAN.com> wrote:
 For them I doubt that an alcohol stove is either
>easier or lighter. Certainly the alcohol stoves that I saw at ADZPCTKO were
>neither.

I didn't care for the ones I saw either. The Trangia is a much more practical general use stove. It doesn't require preheating, for one thing. And you don't have to build it.... =o)

Jerry

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