Hello,
I've been following this fine thread for a couple of years now, not intervening because what I found here was more than enough for me to understand what works and how to build me some stoves (I have currently built a number of CHSu-s and eFREVO-s). But now it's time to intervene and ask you guys: did you try these alcohol stoves at higher altitudes / in lower climates?
I'm asking because recently I decided to try out some of my stoves (which work perfectly in low terrain, back home) in real conditions for my typical hike (around 2000m / 6500 feet altitude, and around 5-10*C / 40-50*F). And the ugly surprise was that in those conditions the alcohol would behave just like water: would not ignite for the love of God. I even tried with a lit up piece of paper, but to no positive result whatsoever. Suspecting the alcohol was to blame (lower quality?), I tried it again back home, and lo and behold: it works! So it's not the alcohol.
So, the question above follows naturally: did any of you gents and lassies try these alcohol stoves at higher altitudes / in lower climates? Do you have any advice for these scenarios? Because making a fire just to heat the stove sounds absurd and ridiculous...
Thank you so much,
Eros
I've been following this fine thread for a couple of years now, not intervening because what I found here was more than enough for me to understand what works and how to build me some stoves (I have currently built a number of CHSu-s and eFREVO-s). But now it's time to intervene and ask you guys: did you try these alcohol stoves at higher altitudes / in lower climates?
I'm asking because recently I decided to try out some of my stoves (which work perfectly in low terrain, back home) in real conditions for my typical hike (around 2000m / 6500 feet altitude, and around 5-10*C / 40-50*F). And the ugly surprise was that in those conditions the alcohol would behave just like water: would not ignite for the love of God. I even tried with a lit up piece of paper, but to no positive result whatsoever. Suspecting the alcohol was to blame (lower quality?), I tried it again back home, and lo and behold: it works! So it's not the alcohol.
So, the question above follows naturally: did any of you gents and lassies try these alcohol stoves at higher altitudes / in lower climates? Do you have any advice for these scenarios? Because making a fire just to heat the stove sounds absurd and ridiculous...
Thank you so much,
Eros