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Posted - 10/01/2011 : 3:38 PM
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Hi everyone,
I am going out on a Thanksgiving 3 day backpack trip in the Rockies, near and in Waterton Lakes National Park. Long range forecast has overnight lows of -1 and daytime highs of about 10 or 11 degrees Celius. I have never taken my MSR pocket rocket for use at this time of year. I bought a 4-season butane mix from MEC. Has anybody had difficulty with their pocket rockets in 3-season camping? Just looking for some feedback. Thanks. |
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 opinionated-stove huggin'-fleece wearin'-arse burnin' hill virgin
Here
Canada
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Posted - 10/01/2011 : 4:07 PM
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| Just warm up your cannister before you start using the stove and it should be fine. I had some issues using the PR in windy conditions. |
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Alberta-based choss climbin', flame throwin', rappel lovin', ass talkin' hater who doesn't like "Gumby" for a descriptor
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Posted - 10/01/2011 : 4:52 PM
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| I use mine all the time in these conditions at this time of year in the Rockies. Works fine. Just shelter it from wind, but obviously you know this since you already use one. |
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Surrey, BC
Canada
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Posted - 10/01/2011 : 5:11 PM
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I've also used mine in that temperature range with no problems at all. The wind is definitely more of an issue.
I'll be out in Waterton that time too, have fun!
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North Vancouver
Canada
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Posted - 10/05/2011 : 3:26 PM
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| I had problems lighting my pocket rocket on a rescue call once. These were very extreme conditions however with 0 degrees and freezing rain and wind. |
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
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Posted - 10/05/2011 : 3:34 PM
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| You may want to anticipate slower than usual cooking/boiling and therefore increased fuel consumption. |
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Calgary, AB
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Posted - 05/01/2012 : 7:50 PM
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| Had mine PR used down to -5 or -10 or so, with little problem. Made a wind screen out of folded aluminum foil, gave fuel a little warm up under my jacket and that's it. |
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North Vancouver, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/01/2012 : 7:56 PM
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Originally posted by V1
Had mine PR used down to -5 or -10 or so, with little problem. Made a wind screen out of folded aluminum foil, gave fuel a little warm up under my jacket and that's it.
That's good to know. I've wondered how far I could push it.
Be careful with windscreens on this type of stove. The canisters don't like to be heated too much or they will explode. The manual states "Never use any kind of windscreen." |
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Calgary, AB
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Posted - 05/03/2012 : 09:28 AM
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Originally posted by Steventy
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Originally posted by V1
Had mine PR used down to -5 or -10 or so, with little problem. Made a wind screen out of folded aluminum foil, gave fuel a little warm up under my jacket and that's it.
That's good to know. I've wondered how far I could push it.
Be careful with windscreens on this type of stove. The canisters don't like to be heated too much or they will explode. The manual states "Never use any kind of windscreen."
Yes I know about windscreens and this warning in the manual, thanks. I don't wrap it tight around, it's approx 75% of the perimeter usually - just to keep flame in most of the time, and ofter stove canister stands on the snow when I need it, so overheating is not likely. But I think I'm getting Jetboil... Mostly to save fuel. |
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canine loving, machete-toting bushwhacking lake seeker, Indiana Jones hat-wearing off-road 4x4 guru
Surrey Hole, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/03/2012 : 7:10 PM
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| Its somewhat inefficient without protection from a breeze, unless you are boiling for a loong time in warm weather I doubt the windscreen/protection would be a problem, I try to keep it loosely around as noted above. Used mine in winter around -5 -10, no issues. |
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North Vancouver, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/03/2012 : 7:27 PM
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| I also use some form of a windscreen most of the time. I just figured it was worth mentioning that windscreens need to be used with care when you are using this style of stove. |
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Finally stopping that crazy suffering that is ice, climbing to concentrate on great ski tours!
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Posted - 05/03/2012 : 8:47 PM
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| You guys don't want to hear what I've done with my can-top mounted stoves, but suffice to say MSR would scream "yer gonna die!" |
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canine loving, machete-toting bushwhacking lake seeker, Indiana Jones hat-wearing off-road 4x4 guru
Surrey Hole, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/03/2012 : 9:10 PM
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| You used inside your sleeping bag? |
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