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First time trying an alcohol stove in the wild (i.imgur.com)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by beastlykings@sh.itjust.works to c/backpacking@lemmy.ml

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I forgot my wind shield, so it took way longer and way more fuel than necessary. But we got there in the end. It was just a day hike, after all.

For those curious, this is a "cat can" stove, or "super cat". I can't speak to its effectiveness, as I used it wrong. But a lot of people really like it. And it weighs basically nothing!

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[–] beastlykings@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Couldn't agree more. The Jetboil style stove I usually use has its place. But I'm gonna try switching to alcohol, where permitted.