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Re: Expedition Gear

Posted By: Dan Gunn
Date: Thursday, 4 March 1999, at 2:13 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Expedition Gear (Wes Boyd)

> In a kayak, wehre weight isnt's as much an issue, I'd consider a propane
> stove. This involves a heavy, non-refillable cartridge, but they're
> commonly available for cheap, easy to use, again, and relatively quiet.
> For summer conditions I would not consider a white gas stove again. Period

Propane sounds good, I've used that before. Just out of curiosity, what's wrong with white gas in the summer?

> The biggest thing I can think of is that while it's generally warm, it can
> turn cold -- and when you're used to 80, fifty is cold. Be prepared for
> cold and wet.

If you were preparing for cold and wet what would you bring?

> Something, for sure. I don't know what it is. There are plenty of gear
> lists and the like around; don't by pass the hiking/backpacking ones.
> There's a lot of similiarity between kayak/canoe camping and backpacking.

Do you know of any good gear lists on the net?

Cheers, Dan

Messages In This Thread

Expedition Gear
Dan Gunn -- Thursday, 4 March 1999, at 1:08 p.m.
Re: Expedition Gear
Wes Boyd -- Thursday, 4 March 1999, at 1:37 p.m.
Re: Expedition Gear
Dan Gunn -- Thursday, 4 March 1999, at 2:13 p.m.
Re: Expedition Gear
Wes Boyd -- Thursday, 4 March 1999, at 10:15 p.m.
Re: Expedition Gear
Wes Boyd -- Thursday, 4 March 1999, at 10:28 p.m.
Re: Expedition Gear - Gear List
Shawn Baker -- Friday, 5 March 1999, at 5:27 p.m.
Zip stove
Nick Schade -- Friday, 5 March 1999, at 10:13 a.m.
Re: Zip stove
Don Beale -- Saturday, 3 April 1999, at 6:31 p.m.
Re: Zip stove
Nick Schade -- Sunday, 4 April 1999, at 10:27 a.m.
Re: Zip stove
Liz Leedham -- Monday, 5 April 1999, at 8:59 a.m.
Re: Zip stove
Karl Coplan -- Wednesday, 7 April 1999, at 3:34 p.m.
Re: Expedition Gear
Bob Marr -- Friday, 5 March 1999, at 12:03 p.m.
Re: Expedition Gear
Liz Leedham -- Tuesday, 16 March 1999, at 10:52 a.m.

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