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Re: [pct-l] Re: white gas
- Subject: Re: [pct-l] Re: white gas
- From: Slyinmd@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 20:37:02 EDT
In a message dated 9/17/99 1:02:15 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
mkdixon1@excite.com writes:
<< From my experience last year most thru-hikers still use white gas. Although
it is not so popular on this mail list, it still is the fuel of choice for
most of those I met on the trail. Finding white gas was no particular
problem anywhere along the trail last year. >>
Although many of the thru-hikers this year used alternative methods such as
propane, iso/butane, esbit and alcohol, I believe white gas stoves were in
the majority. I used a whisperlite internationle, the one with the shaker
jet. I've probably used this stove close to a thousand times and never had a
problem, although I carry around (or have it in a bounce box) the repair kit,
I've never ever had to use it. I carry the small 11 oz. bottle and have
never ran out of fuel and only had to use gasoline once on the AT, and that
only because I was alone and didn't want to purchase a gallon of Coleman
fuel.
The availibility of alternative stove fuels are limited in trail towns and
since I like to do my shopping locally when on the trail, I'll continue to
use white gas.
When I'm hiking, I normally cook boiled pasta or rice dinners, a hot drink
for dinner and a hot cereal for breakfast (depends on the time of year). I
use my stove often, but I don't have time to sit in the woods and bake cakes.
If and when my current stove breaks down or alternative fuel becomes more
availible, I may consider a different type of stove.
Sly
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