Mrt 2010-12

**pgibson** · 12-10-2010, 18:44

Canister fuels don't vaporize as well when they are cold, warm it up a bit and it will blow torch again. Put the canister someplace it can warm up for a little bit, inside your jacket will do or heat a bit of water to warm and set the can in a puddle of it while you cook. Also insulating it from the cold helps a lot. set it on a pad, some tree bark, pine branches or what ever you can come up with to keep it off/out of the snow will help performance a bit.

Also some mixes do better in cold than others, snowpeak is one of the better options. Also normally a big no no with canisters but a windscreen...even just a partial one helps a bunch in cold, as it will box in a little bit of heat around the canister---you only need (and want) a little more warmth.

**pgibson** · 12-10-2010, 18:45

Though liquid gas stoves are best for cold.

**Redoleary** · 12-10-2010, 19:32

Nice report and nice pics. Really pretty with the fresh snow.

**bloomgorge** · 12-10-2010, 19:45

Awesome Paul...looking forward to our trip next weekend. i plan to bring my msr international along with a couple DIY stoves using a venom can and HEAT thanks to dlbcorona.

**Dblcorona** · 12-10-2010, 19:48

I guess that means you didn't blow up......yet.

**bloomgorge** · 12-10-2010, 22:01

or it could mean i haven't poured any fuel in it and tried it out.

Paul - where did you park, did i read it was at the seaton creek trail head? did you have any problems getting in or out with your blazer?

**Shug** · 12-10-2010, 22:06

Way to get out there and re-discover snow camping. A wee bit different in a hammy though.
Yeah ..... wet gloves can get ya' down. Terrific you had another pair. I learned to be vigilant on that.
Whooooo Buddy!
Shug

**sr1355** · 12-11-2010, 18:03

Originally Posted by bloomgorge

Paul - where did you park, did i read it was at the seaton creek trail head? did you have any problems getting in or out with your blazer?

Bloom.... No problem getting to actual TH at Seaton but there is gonna be more snow by next weekend...

Still trying to negotiate getting away next weekend...

**sr1355** · 12-11-2010, 18:04

Originally Posted by Shug

Way to get out there and re-discover snow camping. A wee bit different in a hammy though.
Yeah ..... wet gloves can get ya' down. Terrific you had another pair. I learned to be vigilant on that.
Whooooo Buddy!
Shug

VIGILANT.... Now that's a good word for it... Dry Gloves and Hands are a moust... It was a blast regardless of minor issues...