Author and illustrator: The Ultimate Hang: An Illustrated Guide To Hammock Camping
There are different sized cans that can accomplish the same thing without making the stove taller, which can introduce a higher center of gravity and therefor possible tipping problems. Check out the super cat.
If you want longer burn times on a stove, there are other options. One is purchasing an optimized alcohol stove like the Vargo Decagon stove. This stove easily burns 20 minutes on an ounce of fuel. The Caldera Cone stove is also a long burner.
For long burns, you should check out the bongo stoves that have an external fuel line.
Author and illustrator: The Ultimate Hang: An Illustrated Guide To Hammock Camping
Yeah, I was probably going to go the supercat stove way just because of it's pure simplicity.
I just wanted a small DIY pepsi can project to compare the two.
Thanks for the links.
"People accept the reality with which they are presented."
What portable stoves do you use?
I use a MSR Pocket rocket. Get it at REI and its about 39$
Have a homemade alky too.
What foods do you cook in it/take with you on a hike?
Usually Knorr Rice, Oatmeal, Coffee, packaged tuna or chicken. M&M's.
Do you use a headlamp/lantern?
Petzl e-lite. Get it at REI. About 30$
Where do you get your ridgelines, more specifically for tarps?
The internet or a store somewhere?
7/64 Adj length amsteel. Basically a large whoopie.
HTH.
Stove:
Bongo cab from minibull designs.com
Cook kit:
Krazy cook kit ( no longer avail) minibull designs
Food:
Mountain house
Hawkvittles.com
Or home dehydrated foods
Tarp ridgeline:
Whoopieslings.com single ridgeline
"If you give a monkey a gun and he shoots someone, you dont blame the monkey"
The end of the world is not coming in December, it is happening now in my living room. - TFC Rick
http://watermonkey.net/
Youtube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/RaulPerez1?feature=mhee
Coleman Peak 1, Trangia, Bushbuddy
Campmor, eBay, Fritz Handel- Where did you get it?
- How much did it cost?
IIRC, $75, $15, $95
Rice, pasta, cous cous, bannock, oatmeal, and commercial brands of freeze-dried or dehydrated meals.What foods do you cook in it/take with you on a hike?
Yes... Petzl Tikka and a SmartCore PD D10 LED flashlight in a headband accessory strap. REI, FourSevens. $20, $50.Do you use a headlamp/lantern?
- What kind/Where did you get it?
- How much?
Where do you get your ridgelines, more specifically for tarps?
The internet or a store somewhere?Whoopieslings.com
Yes... one spool of braided mason's line would take care of things with lots left over.- Could I go to Home Depot?
- What lengths/gauges?
http://www.campmor.com/Any other links to sites where I could get these items or any other general information would be appreciated.
I've already watched Shug's "Intro to Hammocking" videos and he got me hooked. Thanks!
http://www.rei.com/
Happy napping,
desmobob
There is an optimal capacity. The trouble is that you need to get the alcohol up to boiling in order to pressurize the jets (I'm assuming here you're talking about a typical "penny" stove or similar). More fuel means more priming.
I really don't care too much for the penny stoves. I really dig my white-box stove knock-off (with fiberglass wick) but I have to admit a low-pressure cat stove would be simpler and probably cook just as well.
How do you guys store your tree straps?
I don't have any more room in my hammock bag.
"People accept the reality with which they are presented."
Hope these tips and links are helpful in making your selection(s). I'm sure you'll get a lot of ideas.
You can spend a small fortune in trying various equipment, but (thankfully) it's often easy to sell lightly used items in the HF Marketplace (and also find equipment to try at a good price).
wabi
A Starlyte stove from Zelph over at BPLite.com. It's fantastic. My pot is a modified k-mart grease pot.
I find any cheapo led headlamp is great. Even bad ones seem to last forever.
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