Backpacking: Re: [BackpackingLight] Esbit vs Alcohol Stoves

My 3 issues with esbit are:

1) Don't like the residue on pot.
2) Can't put a simmer ring on it to slow cook.

3) Hard to lite.

I use a Caldera cook system. I can boil my 2 cups water for meal, put simmer ring on and

steam cook 3 muffins for 15+ minutes using only 30 ml of fuel. (1 oz). Works great for me.

Dale Stuart
onetwolaugh@yahoo.com

--- On Tue, 7/21/09, todd obrien <mtoddobrien@gmail.com> wrote:

From: todd obrien <mtoddobrien@gmail.com>
Subject: [BackpackingLight] Esbit vs Alcohol Stoves
To: BackpackingLight@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 4:16 AM

Looking for thoughts/opinions on the pros and cons of Esbit vs Alcohol stoves. Tried Esbit cubes and it seems to be a matter of starting them on fire and they burn really hot for 13+/- minutes. Seems good enough for me -- what does alcohol get you?

Also, any tips/tricks on acquiring Esbit/alcohol if getting to the trailhead involves commercial air travel.

Apologies if all of this info is readily available via Google.

TO

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Re: [BackpackingLight] Esbit vs Alcohol Stoves

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