Hi,

I am in the early planning stages of developing a fall hiking weekend for 10 teenagers in our local youth group. These kids have had at least 3 years of outdoor experience in our program, but I want this weekend to challange them into thinking for themselves and to work as a team in small group.

The trip will involve field navigation through an unfamiliar area and the 2 - 3 person teams will have to construct/use some of their own equipment.

I will provide the teams with the designs and materials to make 3 types of alcohol stoves. The simple Open Flame Type , a simple Pressurized Jet Type , and a more complex Pressurized Jet type of alcohol stove. All of these models are quick to construct and involve a minimum of steps and equipment. I found them all that the Zen Backpacking Stove site which provided excellent information.

I have never constructed or tested alcohol stoves before but know there are many on this forum that have, so if you have a favourite design, that is not too hard to build, please share it with me.

The kids will also be making their own version of a Tarp Tent for use on the trip, but I will make those designs the topic of another post.

Thanks, Mike