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Item #CAS0368 | 18 in Stock

Desert Backpacking....I'm heading up to Chile's San Pedro...

By Ranked #905 - Canister Stoves April 5, 2009

Desert Backpacking....I'm heading up to Chile's San Pedro de Atacama desert and even further north to the altiplano in their winter (July/August) and I was wondering if this canister stove would work for them colder desert nights, especially if I get into higher altitudes? I'm also thinking about the MSR Whisperlite International too. I'd appreciate any help at all. Thanks.

But, as far as the temperature is concerned, would a canister stove, P.R. or anything else, be useful? I've been checking the average temperatures for the area and they're supposed to be between 20s and 30s (F) at night in higher elevated areas. Any thoughts?

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By Ranked #473 - Canister Stoves October 2, 2009

I have had my pocket rocket for about 5 years. It does not work well in the cold or at high altitudes. When it's cold you can put the fuel canister under your shirt to warm it up but I usually take a liquid-fuel stove on high altitude trips or if I know it's going to be really cold.

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By Ranked #414 - Canister Stoves June 17, 2009

I used this guy in the winter where the HIGHS were in the 20's-30's, and it worked fine. Sometimes it would be a little slower than other times, but this little guy worked for me without issues from the range of 15-80 degrees F

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Tech Specs:

Material:
steel 
Folded Dimensions:
3.5 x 2 in 
Fuel Type:
MSR IsoPro 
Burn Time:
60 min 
Boil Time:
3.5 min 
Simmer:
yes 
Auto Ignition:
no 
Windscreen:
no 
Heat Reflector:
no 
Parts Kit:
no 
Cleaning Tool:
no 
Fuel Bottle or Canister Included:
no 
Stuff Sack:
no 
Hard Case:
yes 
Weight:
3 oz 
Recommended Use:
backpacking, camping, cooking 
Manufacturer Warranty:
lifetime 

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