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Backpacking Stoves*

Backpacking Stoves*. *Excerpts from REI Information Guide Considerations Fuel Fuel Capacity Burn Time Average Boil Time Liters of Water Boiled per 100g of Fuel BTUs Dimensions Ease of Operation Cold Weather Use Stove Stability Pot Stability Stove Operation & Safety.

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Backpacking Stoves*

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  1. Backpacking Stoves* • *Excerpts from REI Information Guide • Considerations • Fuel • Fuel Capacity • Burn Time • Average Boil Time • Liters of Water Boiled per 100g of Fuel • BTUs • Dimensions • Ease of Operation • Cold Weather Use • Stove Stability • Pot Stability • Stove Operation & Safety

  2. Backpacking Stoves • Fuels • White Gas • Kerosene • Butane/Propane • Unleaded Auto Gas • Alternative Fuels

  3. Backpacking Stoves • Fuel Capacity • Function of fuel bottle size • Limited by Canister Size • Burn Time • Function of fuel capacity • Hotter stove cooks same food in less time • Average Boil Time • Function of heat output (BTUs) and design • Liters of Water Boiled per 100g of Fuel • Measure of efficiency (miles/gal) • BTUs • Measure of heat output • Ease of Operation • Priming • Simmer

  4. Backpacking Stoves • Cold-Weather Use • Fuel is primary consideration • Design • Handling with gloves on • Stove and Pot Stability • Trade-off with size & weight

  5. Backpacking Stoves • Stove Operation and Safety Tips • Don’t cook in tent or where poorly ventilated • Check for leaks before lighting stove • Don’t use oxygenated auto gas (breaks down stove parts) • Use on a stable surface • Leave air space when filling container (for pumping pressure) • Empty fuel tank when storing for several months • Avoid spilling fuel on skin in extreme cold – frostbite • Use a stove base on snow or soft surfaces

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