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  Topic Name: alcohol stove at altitude on: March 21, 2011, 06:51:21 PM
sherpaxc


Location: Austin, TX
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« on: March 21, 2011, 06:51:21 PM »
I don't plan on doing to much cooking on the CT this summer, but I know I'll need to heat up some water.  I've got a lot of experience with a supercat stove but none at altitude.  Can those of you with experience using one give me any insight as to how well it burns at say 10k feet?  I honestly have no idea. 
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  Topic Name: alcohol stove at altitude Reply #1 on: March 22, 2011, 10:36:22 AM
tonymason


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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2011, 10:36:22 AM »
I have used my etoh stove above 10K feet lots and it works fine other than it takes a while to cook but all stoves boil at a lower temp at higher altitude. Bringing a good wind screen and reflective screen for under the stove helps.  Tony
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  Topic Name: alcohol stove at altitude Reply #2 on: March 24, 2011, 06:14:10 PM
Schwizzle


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« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2011, 06:14:10 PM »
my experience has been the same.....have used my msr pocket rocket w/ isobutane fuel up at 11k and had no problems..but expect to use more fuel at that altitude
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