Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Winter Access Forum What camp stove are you using for late season?

I had a Peak 1 for years. Must have put over 20 gallons of fuel through it before the burner bowl corroded due to salty liquids boil overs; ie salt+metal+flame=corrosion.

Cooking in the tent vestibule with a MSR Whisperlite serves more functions besides heating food and water. The frost melts on the inside of the tent and can be easily sponged off rather than scraped.

Tip of the day for canister stove users: I sleep with the canister then stick a chem. foot warmer to the underside of the canister when ready to cook. Works great. I've been using a MSR WindPro for the last two years and isopro fuel. Have used it in a.m. temps. of 7, 11, 13, and 18 degrees. Also, I think elevation is your friend when using canister fuel. The higher the elevation, the less the atmospheric pressure. The less the atmospheric pressure, the more a pressurized vessel will release its contents.

I agree the dragonfly is a great and relatively inexpensive stove. I've used it in temps exceeding -30 in Argentina. One thing to look out for, though, is the pump action on these puppies can wear over time and there's a little rubber grommet that, when frozen, can let pressure leak out the pump. If that happens, pop the pump open, dab a healthy dose of chapstick around the ring, and smoosh it back in. Fixed mine for a whole nuther season. =)

Put your used canisters on a scale, write their weight with a sharpie on the bottom. I do this and knowing how much fuel I have I can select the right amount of used gas for a trip. I utlize the used canisters in places where I am only a few days in so if i bring 2 part full canisters its no big deal. If I can recall corectly my daughter and I used less than 1/2 a canister in the summer for a 7 day trip, we just boil water for dinner in the bag. In winter I would never trust a butane stove. It can ruin your trip.