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What I learned on my first backpack hunt. (Cold weather)
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<blockquote data-quote="Noobie" data-source="post: 2952966" data-attributes="member: 127485"><p>Butane stops working below about 30F, propane works down to almost -40F, but the cannisters are very heavy due to high pressures at normal temps. Isobutane (butane/propane mix) typically is an 80/20 mix and works down to maybe 5F. Some mixes (purportedly colman/primus) are up to 50% propane and work down to almost -15F. You can run a bit colder at higher altitudes. </p><p>Wind pretty much shuts down most of these stoves, the MSR windburner being an exception. Most are very tippy at best and a bit dicey with larger pots of water.</p><p>If you want a stable stove for all temperatures and larger pots, you can't beat the MSR whisperlite. The burner is wide and doesn't sit on top of the fuel, a big plus. It is setup for isobutane or propane, but can also burn white gas or kerosene with an optional liquid tank for any temperature. It has a wind shield as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Noobie, post: 2952966, member: 127485"] Butane stops working below about 30F, propane works down to almost -40F, but the cannisters are very heavy due to high pressures at normal temps. Isobutane (butane/propane mix) typically is an 80/20 mix and works down to maybe 5F. Some mixes (purportedly colman/primus) are up to 50% propane and work down to almost -15F. You can run a bit colder at higher altitudes. Wind pretty much shuts down most of these stoves, the MSR windburner being an exception. Most are very tippy at best and a bit dicey with larger pots of water. If you want a stable stove for all temperatures and larger pots, you can't beat the MSR whisperlite. The burner is wide and doesn't sit on top of the fuel, a big plus. It is setup for isobutane or propane, but can also burn white gas or kerosene with an optional liquid tank for any temperature. It has a wind shield as well. [/QUOTE]
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