#220151 - 03/24/11 11:27 AM
Re: Why carry a wood stove?
[Re: hikermor]
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Registered: 06/03/09
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Loc: Norway
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I can testify to the comfort level of canoe trips... been there, done that Another ting I'd like to point out: Not all "backpack" trips are created equal. These days, most of my trips are VERY short and family oriented. For trips involving my 4 and 6 year old kids, I don't mind carrying a whole bunch of comfort items that I would never consider for a long distance day hike.
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#220153 - 03/24/11 11:39 AM
Re: Why carry a wood stove?
[Re: Hikin_Jim]
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Registered: 08/18/07
Posts: 831
Loc: Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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Been reading this thread and thinking a bit. I carry a 123 for backpack light camping, and a Coleman propane stove for car/heavy camping. Works for us.
But the simplicity of punching a few holes in the bottom of a coffee can as a field expedient wood stove seems to be a fine idea for a back-up to the first choice stoves. All I need to add to the kit is an old coffee can, which, with its plastic top, can be used as a storage container for other things, and a "church key" type can opener. This is a trivial amount of weight. Serves a useful purpose when not transformed into a wood stove, useful as a wood stove if needed, and cheaply replaced after use. I can't think of a good reason not to have this option available.
Am I missing something? So, maybe I'm asking why not carry an old coffee can and a can opener?
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#220158 - 03/24/11 01:35 PM
Re: Why carry a wood stove?
[Re: bws48]
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Registered: 10/12/07
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Loc: Southern California
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Been reading this thread and thinking a bit. I carry a 123 for backpack light camping, and a Coleman propane stove for car/heavy camping. Works for us.
But the simplicity of punching a few holes in the bottom of a coffee can as a field expedient wood stove seems to be a fine idea for a back-up to the first choice stoves. All I need to add to the kit is an old coffee can, which, with its plastic top, can be used as a storage container for other things, and a "church key" type can opener. This is a trivial amount of weight. Serves a useful purpose when not transformed into a wood stove, useful as a wood stove if needed, and cheaply replaced after use. I can't think of a good reason not to have this option available.
Am I missing something? So, maybe I'm asking why not carry an old coffee can and a can opener? It's a little bulky, but if you've got room in your pack and you don't mind the weight... HJ
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#221252 - 04/09/11 09:14 PM
Re: Why carry a wood stove?
[Re: MostlyHarmless]
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Registered: 09/12/01
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Loc: Saskatchewan, Canada
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Nowadays, I am more interested in making my own copy of a wood fire stove to prevent any impact on nature similar to this stove: http://www.churchillrivercanoestore.com/...rt&Itemid=1 Having a stove that will prevent any burn marks on the soil or will eliminate the need for leaving scorched unsightly rocks to scare the trail just makes sense. Exactly. I use something very similar to the Churchill river stove, but a much simpler (and cheaper!) design. Essentially just a bunch of steel plates hinged together with wire (the simplest possible hinge: Make a hole, thread a wire, twist). It gets the work done. I was thinking of using an Coleman fuel can and cutting the ends and one side out and then folding it flat for carry. I can fashion a grill to be used on top. Then use the cut off side panel to fashion a double bottom. Whole thing should weigh very little and the cost is negligible.
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#221518 - 04/14/11 12:52 AM
Re: Why carry a wood stove?
[Re: MostlyHarmless]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 05/05/07
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
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These days, most of my trips are VERY short and family oriented. For trips involving my 4 and 6 year old kids, I don't mind carrying a whole bunch of comfort items that I would never consider for a long distance day hike.
I hear ya harmless. My almost 8 year old loves camping and canoing and it's important to me that it stay that way. He really wants to do the Survivorman thing, and though we play along with him and encourage the learning, we're not going to totally rough it with him. If it's not enjoyable it's not worth it. We're Scouts so try our best to take care of the earth with a "leave No trace" approach. He loves a wood fire, as do I, and a wood stove affords us more opportunity when a firepit isn't available.
Edited by bacpacjac (04/14/11 01:04 AM)
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