steripen/jetboil

[rene]

Has anyone used the steripen? Can it be used as my only waterpurifier on a thru hike?

I was thinking about buying the Jetboil stove. Is the fuel (isobutane) easy to find in the towns off the trails?

Thanks,
Rene

[Jack Tarlin]

Yes, cannister fuel is easily available in Outfitters and many hardware stores.

JetBoil has a great website at www.jetboil.com, and if you look at the "Cooking and Food" section of whiteblaze, you'll see a recent post about the possibility of getting a Jetboil from the company if you agree to do a prolonged gear test for them.

I've no experience with the stove myself, tho I've heard some very good things.

[Groucho]

Has anyone used the steripen? Can it be used as my only waterpurifier on a thru hike?

I was thinking about buying the Jetboil stove. Is the fuel (isobutane) easy to find in the towns off the trails?

Thanks,
Rene

Try THIS (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/search.php?searchid=288247) Whiteblaze search for information. The first thread has some info from JojoSmiley who used it on her hike.

I'd be interested in other user reviews.

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