[philmont] Advisors learning curve

That's one view. Another is a careless scout (and I don't care how
much you train them; human beings make mistakes) who fails to tighten
the cap on the fuel canister. A ruined pack, soaked clothes, and an
environmental problem.

I opt for the canisters. It IS possible to mail them home and recycle
them there. UPS ground can take propane/butane.

Denise Vowell
VC 574
04 & 08 (if the knees hold up)

-----Original Message-----
From: philmontjohn@yahoo.com
To: philmont@troop47.com
Sent: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 13:05:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [philmont] Advisors learning curve

    Using a stove with disposable cannisters, even if they are
recyclable,  at Philmont is just causing Philmont to have to deal with
more of your garbage.
  
 Our world is not a disposable one.  Responsible care is EVERYONES job.
  
  Yeah, yeah the Power Max stoves are convenient, but so is eating cold
food, so if convenience is what you want, why even carry a stove, just
eat the stuff right out of the package?
  
  You absolutely cannot beat a "gasoline" powered stove at Philmont
whether you choose a Coleman pocket stove a MSR, SVEA or other brands.
  
  Yes, it requires a little skill to run them and to refuel them but
these are skills your Scouts need in life so learn how to do it and
then teach your Scouts.
  
  Liquid "white gas" or more properly referred to today as naphtha, it
avalilabe universally, not just at Philmont.  You can even buy it at
WalMart for Pets's sake!
  
  Like previously posted it's really easy to calculate how much fuel you
need and when you need to restock on the trail.
  
  And there is absolutely nothing to leave behind for Philmont to
dispose of.  Philmont must dispose of all the garbage, even the used
fuel cannisters so do your part and don't take them in the first place.
  
  If you cannot operate a "gasoline" camp stove, you are a little low on
the Philmont advisors learning curve, so get busy and climb that
mountain now.
  
 John LeBlanc

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