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Cold weather experience w/ a canister stove
After reading Roger Caffin's series on how well canister stoves can work in the winter I thought I'd try it out. This past weekend a friend and I headed to Canaan Valley...
What influencers do you trust?
I don't need to see Darwin in a bikini. And yes, I have watched his YouTube channel. I liked his PCT videos. I agree with him about filming and photographing hikes. And...
Best lightweight canister stove for actual cooking? LiteMax? Microrocket?
I'm looking for a new canister stove.  I'd like a stove that is the lightest and most efficient option that will work for actual cooking and not just boiling water.  In my opinion,...
Melting Snow with Jetboil
Jetboil Snow Melting. My long, not all that scientific discussion: First, I love my Jetboil PCS even though it's heavy. I like the ease of use, ease of packing, and efficiency at...
How to make a flux ring?
I'm wondering if any of you have chosen to try and duplicate the 'flux ring' on the Jet Boil pots; on any of your previously owned pots/cups? If so what material did...
Stripped MSR windpro canister stove
there has been alot on modifying a coleman Xtreme stove, so I tried to strip one of my canister stoves, my coice was a MSR windpro. with a total weight of 5.7oz...
Winter Stove
- Are you melting snow for only one person, or more in the group? For winter in California, I've used mostly MSR XGK stoves, but the other MSR white gas stoves aren't...
Solo-Plus Tent State of the Market Report
"So Chris, yes we do expect more thorough reviews , the frustration expressed above is towards BPL not you." +1 And thanks again for the PMs this morning. "Another disheartening thread. Agree....
Canister Stoves and Altitude
I'm planning a trip in the Sierras this month (August) and was on my way to buy a Snowpeak GigaPower, to replace my ancient heavy, firestreaming Svea. However, I was told by...
Simmerlite Weight vs. WindPro Weight
I'm going to make an attempt here to compare the weight of an MSR Simmerlite with the weight of an MSR WindPro. I would appreciate any feedback that you might have, particularly...
Selecting a Canister Stove for Cold Weather BackpackingPart II: Commercially Available Canister Stove Systems
Many canister stove models become excellent cold weather performers with a simple twist.
Comparative Fuel Efficiency and Carry Weight for Six Lightweight Backpacking Cooking Systems: Part I
Companion forum thread to: Comparative Fuel Efficiency and Carry Weight for Six Lightweight Backpacking Cooking Systems: Part I Assembling Comparable Cooking Systems and Test Data OK I'm gonna have to pony up...
How to Keep Canister Dirt from Clogging MYOG Remote Inverted Canister Stoves
Roger Caffin proposes several solutions to keep dirty fuel from clogging remote inverted canister stoves.
Remote Inverted Canister Winter Stove V6
Companion forum thread to: Remote Inverted Canister Winter Stove V6Longtime Backpacking Light contributor Roger Caffin debuts the V6 model of his inverted canister stove. Hi Roger, Its been some years since I...
Fuel Transfer Valves for Backpacking: Fuel Physics, Myths, Risks, and Real-World Performance
This article examines canister fuel transfer devices from a thermodynamics and engineering perspective, focusing on pressure-driven flow, headspace constraints, fractional distillation of LPG mixtures, and measured transfer rates. It evaluates Alpenflow, FlipFuel, and generic EN 417 adapters and outlines conservative operating practices that respect established EN 417 design safety margins.
How Can Cheap Butane Canisters be Modified to Work With Canister Stoves?
Roger Caffin discusses how you can modify and use cheap butane canisters with canister stoves in this MYOG article. How Can Cheap Butane Canisters be Modified to Work With Canister Stoves? As...
More Winter Stoves becoming available
Hi all I have completed a few other projects, and now I find I have a growing list of enquiries about more winter stoves. However, I have run out of most of...
Preheat tube run up centre of burner column ?
Mark Rash wrote: > In your article on the BernzOMatic propane can, you point out that upside down feeding liquid propane, a preheat tube might be needed. Have you tried using an...
How Cold of Weather Can I Run My Gas Stove In?
I mostly use my 30 or so year old Svea 123r in the winter, but this summer I got an MSR pocket rocket and have been finding it really convenient with the...
