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Stove’s fuel for South America trip
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May 11, 2011 at 4:52 pm #1273678
We are preparing for a one year long south america bicycle trip. Mainlay Peru, Chile and Argentina. When touring here (Quebec, USA), i use a MYOG alcohol stove set and like it. It is simple to use and low noise. At first, i was sure i need a multi-fuel pressure stove for an extended south america trip. I read last week, alcohol may not be that bad to find there.
What do you think of alcohol stove for an extended trip in south america?
Would a wood stove + alcohol burner a better idea?
Any suggestion is welcomed.
Thanks!
May 12, 2011 at 11:31 am #1735807http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/global_test_gear_list_part_2
if not enough info in their articles you can post questions and they will answer.
May 12, 2011 at 11:41 am #1735813Except in the Amazon, you should not use a wood stove (and in the Amazon, you may never find dry wood). In many places wood for fuel is scarce or non-existent and what there is should not be used by visitors. Many places have been deforested.
A liquid fueled stove, MSR XGK, Optimus Nova, etc. might be the easiest. The authors' of the article cited above would have more current info; I think they used a canister stove.
May 12, 2011 at 1:01 pm #1735854I think the only 2 reliable fuels are going to be denatured alcohol or white gas/kerosine/gas if you are going anywhere out of the way.
So that leaves you with an alcohol stove or a multi-fuel pump stove. I would go with an omnifuel stove from msr or primus personally as I have talked to people that ended up resorting to kerosine, paraffin or even regular gas in places.
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