1 lb propane cylinder

[aerhed]

I still use the SVEA's also. If you dont have the external pump though they kinda peter out above 11,000ft. So if you're gonna camp high (or make coffee in the airplane) I like the exponents & feather colemans.

[bruceh]

I've backpacked up to 13,000+ with an MSR whisperlite, using Coleman white gas in a fuel bottle, and had no issues. Can't imagine any problems flying with the same stuff at even higher altitudes. I doubt if the propane canisters would be any different at altitude unless they were really, really, really hot, which is unlikely at high altitude.

[RV7Guy]

I've used these for years with no problems. As noted, you want to avoid the heat as much as possible. I will say however, that they survive the heat of my garage fine. My garage has been over 100 for a few months now.

I'm not a fan of carrying any flammable liquid in the aircraft. Except maybe the Scotch for around the campfire.

Homey is a wussy when it comes to cold, so you won't find me camping if the temperature is going below 50

[Geico266]

I bought a white gas stove to keep warm when i sold news papers at a news stand in Rockford, Il when i was was 12-15. I still have the stove and it still works great 40 years later.

[ColoRv]

Originally Posted by RV7Guy

Homey is a wussy when it comes to cold, so you won't find me camping if the temperature is going below 50

There you are! They say everyone has a polar opposite in this world and I just found mine! Other than Oshkosh, which exists on a different metaphysical plane, I see no reason at all to camp when temps are not going to reach below 50deg, preferably colder. What use is a fire when it's hot? What is the point of sipping that fine scotch while sweating and smacking mosquitos? No sir, give me cold nights and crisp mornings and elk bugling in the distance. Now that is camping....and it's about a month away! Woohoo!!

[ColoCardinal]

There you are! They say everyone has a polar opposite in this world and I just found mine! Other than Oshkosh, which exists on a different metaphysical plane, I see no reason at all to camp when temps are not going to reach below 50deg, preferably colder. What use is a fire when it's hot? What is the point of sipping that fine scotch while sweating and smacking mosquitos? No sir, give me cold nights and crisp mornings and elk bugling in the distance. Now that is camping....and it's about a month away! Woohoo!!

It must me a Colorado thing. I'm with you Bill. I have a 40 year old Optimus stove that's cooked my meals at 13,000 feet at almost 40 below. (not that I prefer it to be THAT cold).It runs fine on 100LL. I used it for three weeks in Alaska burning nothing but Avgas and it never clogged. A wonderful peice of equipment. Elk camp, here I come.

[kbehrent]

Originally Posted by Av8torTom

It will burn white gas, jet A, avgas, mogas, fuel oil... remarkable little stove. As stated above, propane stoves are useless in cold weather but my Whisperlite has never failed me.

I used one of these for the first time at AirVenture this year. Great little stove! Used it to make coffee and breakfast a few mornings.