I've got a Sierra Zip stove and I love it -- so nice to have a quiet stove instead of a jet aircraft engine to cook on. Don't underestimate the volume of fuel you need to actually cook anything with it, though. This stove would "zip" through a bag of tongue depressors very quickly (though I suspect that they would burn very well). So far, I have always been able to find local fuel. I am thinking of some above tree-line camping this summer, though, and am curious whether anyone has had any success packing in solid fuel for these stoves. One idea is to use the "Stove chow" pellets that you can buy in some hardware stores, that are meant to fuel wood stove substitutes. Anybody tried this? --Karl Coplan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Karl wrote [re Sierra Zip Stove]: > I am thinking of some above tree-line camping this summer, though, and am > curious whether anyone has had any success packing in solid fuel for these > stoves. One idea is to use the "Stove chow" pellets that you can buy in > some hardware stores, that are meant to fuel wood stove substitutes. > > Anybody tried this? I haven't, but I've tried charcoal. Doesn't burn that hot, and you need lots. Liquid or gas stoves are much, much more efficient for this application, although the Zip sure is a lot cheerier. And it's way cool to be BBQing as your pals dine on glop. But there is a weight and bulk penalty. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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