Re: [Philmont]:  White Gas

One can of new white gas from a reputable dealer is usually better than two
cans of potentially used and abused fuel straight off the trail. A crew of
ours two years ago bought fuel at philmont and found it to be contaminated to
the point that it would not burn in the stove. Not a good thing when you are
several days out from base camp. Moisture in the fuel from condensation can
be a real problem, particuarly if taken from a can nearly empty and sitting
around for more than 6 months. Moral to story, whatever the fuel source, it is
prudent to test it in your stove to make sure it will cook your grub before
leaving the comfort of base camp.

G. Nuessly
Troop 125
Wellington, FL

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Received on Sun Feb 22 20:55:25 2004