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Travis9
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Jan 28, 2016
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So you're out of luck if it rains? No more fuel...
Jan 28, 2016
varga49
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Jan 29, 2016
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Travis9Always, Always, Always, have a plan B..!
Jan 29, 2016
flux8
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Apr 15, 2016
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Travis9Or you could keep a stash of dry twigs in your pack for a rainy day?
Apr 15, 2016
Brady
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Apr 24, 2016
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Travis9Never been a problem and I live on the West Coast of Canada. It's crazy wet up here. You just have to know how to build a fire well. Pinciples are the same for this stove and because I learned how to start fires when it's raining I've used this type of stove all winter long in the pouring rain with no issues. In the worst weather I've ever encountered it did take me a few more minutes to get the stove lit so instead of being ready to eat in about 20 minutes, it took me 30. The extra time I spent watching the fire and looking out from under the tarp. If I need a fast meal, or am hiking less than 3 days, I often take the gas stove but I don't like listening to those burners. For anyone familiar with the West Coast Trail, I used my bush buddy to cook for my wife and I for the 7 day trip. Wet fuel isn't the problem, it's the fuel you are picking. Choose to learn how a real fire works or stick with the iso-butane type. Both are great options, just serving different purpose.
Apr 24, 2016
Eric.n.whalen
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Jul 25, 2016
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Travis9If you don't know how to build a fire in wet conditions and you aren't interested in learning then don't buy this stove. I've successfully used this stove and other wood-burners in the wet Pacific Northwest and in rainy conditions in New England. The stove makes fire-starting in wet conditions a bit easier, but it's no replacement for skill. If you don't have and aren't interested in gaining those skills then stick to something else.
Jul 25, 2016
Icarusdiedquick
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Aug 2, 2016
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Eric.n.whalenCould you elaborate on some techniques we could use to get fires started in wet conditions?
Aug 2, 2016
Eric.n.whalen
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Aug 2, 2016
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IcarusdiedquickNot really - that's the stuff of youtube videos I suppose. It's hard to be descriptive enough in a short text comment. Here are some very general thoughts: To get your fire going when it's wet I try to choose the right materials - such as dead standing limbs/twigs or stuff that's down but not laying on the ground, baton/split your material to get at the dry inside (only the outside of the wood is wet unless it's rotten), feathering your sticks to light faster and expose dry portions, and build a good bird's nest so that you have a good flame right when it catches, and I bring along a straw to blow on the fire at just the right time/place without moving it. Once you have a little fire going I also build a wood stack over the fire to dry out pieces before they go in and continue using split limbs/twigs until it's really hot. Again, there is so much more that could be said here, but those are just a few ideas.
Aug 2, 2016
Troutman
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Aug 2, 2016
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IcarusdiedquickIt's easy. Buy the Solo alcohol stove that fits inside the wood stove (or can be used alone) and burn alcohol when its wet or raining. It's a little extra weight (3.5 oz) but well worth it.
Aug 2, 2016
Icarusdiedquick
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Dec 27, 2018
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IcarusdiedquickA fancy feast stove fits perfectly inside a solo or bush buddy stove. Also you can fit the Sterno brand containers in both
Dec 27, 2018
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