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Screwing Around with the BOT – Unsticking a Stuck Lid
We have gotten word from some of our friends out west that they’re having trouble getting the lid off of their new BOTs. After some digging around we discovered that the issue was happening at higher elevations or when going through major elevation changes which was creating unequal pressure inside their BOTs. Unequal pressure paired with the BOT’s already tight fitting lid made it so impossible to unscrew that not even a...read more
Screwing Around with the BOT – Unsticking a Stuck Lid
We have gotten word from some of our friends out west that they’re having trouble getting the lid off of their new BOTs. After some digging around we discovered that the issue was happening at higher elevations or when going through major elevation changes which was creating unequal pressure inside their BOTs. Unequal pressure paired with the BOT’s already tight fitting lid made it so impossible to unscrew that not even a...read more
Why Alcohol Stoves?
There is certainly a trend toward using alcohol stoves for backpacking, so I wanted to review some of the advantages, disadvantages, and considerations in order to help the novice backpacker understand why an alcohol stove may or may not be the best choice. Vargo Triad Alcohol Stove Demo General Principles Alcohol stoves are different from other popular backpacking stoves – such as white gas stoves, iso-butane canister stoves or propane camp stoves –...read more
Why Alcohol Stoves?
There is certainly a trend toward using alcohol stoves for backpacking, so I wanted to review some of the advantages, disadvantages, and considerations in order to help the novice backpacker understand why an alcohol stove may or may not be the best choice. Vargo Triad Alcohol Stove Demo General Principles Alcohol stoves are different from other popular backpacking stoves – such as white gas stoves, iso-butane canister stoves or propane camp stoves –...read more
Choosing the Right Backpacking Stove
Vargo Hexagon Wood Stove Backpacking Stoves This post is a general overview of the various kinds of stoves used for backpacking. There is not a definitive right or wrong type of stove to use, rather, it is better to consider the situation in which you intend to hike so that you can choose the most appropriate type of stove for you. Weight is always of the utmost importance but in a situation where you are...read more
Choosing the Right Backpacking Stove
Vargo Hexagon Wood Stove Backpacking Stoves This post is a general overview of the various kinds of stoves used for backpacking. There is not a definitive right or wrong type of stove to use, rather, it is better to consider the situation in which you intend to hike so that you can choose the most appropriate type of stove for you. Weight is always of the utmost importance but in a situation where you are...read more