Pocket Rocket vs. Alcohol Stove (White Box)

[dla]

You got that backwards.

[sterling98]

It looks like the Optimus Crux Lite has this kind of vent thing on the bottom, that the Crux doesn't have : http://www.backcountry.com/optimus-c...&mr:adType=pla

What is that used for and is it bad that the Crux doesn't have it?

[Lyle]

You got that backwards.

Agree, less fiddle with Alcohol. Plus lighter, easier to obtain fuel, you know exactly how much fuel you have available - so no need to carry extra and no empty canisters to carry out.

I have all kinds of stoves, white gas, canister, alcohol, wood. I carry the alcohol in all but the coldest weather, then it's white gas.

[dillard]

It looks like the Optimus Crux Lite has this kind of vent thing on the bottom, that the Crux doesn't have : http://www.backcountry.com/optimus-c...&mr:adType=pla

What is that used for and is it bad that the Crux doesn't have it?

Not sure what its used for but there certainly isn't anything wrong with the regular crux.

[sterling98]

Ok, and for the pot set, would you recommend the Weekend or the Solo?

Thanks

[dillard]

I would personally go with the weekend set. Mostly because I like a 1 liter pot but the heat exchanger on the bottom will also make it more efficient.

[sterling98]

Great! I just ordered it from backcountry.com. It came w/ free two day shipping!

[sterling98]

Got the Crux today. Two thumbs up for Backcountry 2 day shipping that actually took two days! The stove looks awesome -- can't wait to pick up a canister today and give it a shot.

[dillard]

Congrats on your new stove, I am sure you will love it. I won't be starting my thru until April so I probably won't see you out there, but good luck on your thru hike!

[sterling98]

I'm not doing a thru this year. I had to move the date to a few years from now but in the meantime, lots of section hiking. I'm going out to hike a short section south of waynesboro this weekend, should the weather (and the crux, for that matter) comply.

[Drybones]

Anyone burning good rum should be hung on the bear cables.

[Drybones]

I just went through the same decision making process on stoves recently. Over the past two years I've accumulates all the standard options but after visiting www.zenstoves.net and experimenting with homemade stoves the final choice is a version of the cat stove made using an aluminum spray can. It's pretty heavy duty, weighs a fraction of an ounce and heats 2 cups of water with times ranging from 5.5 - 7 minutes. It requires no priming, no stand, and is fool proof. It's worth spending a little time on the zenstove web site. If I need to I can now take a pocket knife and a beer can from the roadside a make a stove in a few minutes to get by on.