WOuld be using this in the Olympics (WA) and was wondering how this stove works at higher elevations (5000+ft) and colder tempatures. Have an old wisperlite and works great, just looking for something lighter and that simmers. Not sure if Im a fan of canister stoves.....Can anyone onvence me canisters stove are the way to go???....

I am a recent convert. I have used the same Whisperlite for 20+ years and was looking to update my kit. I am stoked I made the leap. This stove out performs my old stove on all fronts! No performance issues at 14,000 and 30 degrees. Canisters are clean and easy to use. I was concerned about the waste, but most places have the capability to recycle these. Just drain them and puncture.

I would just like to add I've used this stove at & above timberline, 11,600ft., many times for the last two summers & it works just fine. As far as temperature is concerned, like most other canister stoves with the exception of the Soto OD-1R http://www.sotooutdoors.com/od-1r.html, it's performance is diminished below freezing & falls off noticeably at 25. Even using an isobutane fuel blend doesn't help much.

To Geoffrey Buck., thanks for the help,...Ya 5000-6000 ft isnt that hi just not famiialr with canister stoves, have had an msr whisperlite for like 10+ years and has treated me well. A bit hesitant on switching to canister but do want a lighter setup. As far as cold its not that cold around here (WA) but not sure what canister stoves are really capabale of. Temps I would be in are probably like at the lowest 20 degrees F. Thanks for your help and advice.

First let me offer that 5000 ft isn't an especially high elevation, despite the local relief. That's a little lower than the elevation of Denver and a lot of the surrounding flat region. Most canister stoves shouldn't have trouble with that altitude. How cold do you want to use your stove? Performance will vary a little with the fuel you use, but a good rule of thumb is that the stove should be fine above 32 degrees F. For colder temperatures you will want a lower mix of n-butate and more propane.