Originally Posted By: Denis
Thanks for even more good information, and corrections, Jim. It looks like I thought I understood canister stove operation in cold weather better than I really did!

Good information on the Windpro too; I had no idea that it could go that cold. It sounds like a good candidate should I do some more winter camping next year. I'll be looking forward to your upcoming article.

Thanks again.
There are a lot of mis-conceptions about what stoves are good for what and how stoves work. You'd be surprised at how many very experienced backpackers and mountaineers I meet who don't really understand what going on "under the covers" with their stove.

My article will be published on Friday. Hopefully, after you read it, you'll understand why a Windpro (or a stove of that type) can operate at a temperature that is about 20F/10C colder than other gas stoves. If you employ tricks to keep the canister warm, you can go quite a bit colder than that -- probably -20F/-29C -- with a gas stove.

HJ
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