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Under Western Skies is a unique Adventure travel company based in Bozeman Montana. We are new to the business but not new to the industry with nearly 20 years in the field of adventure travel, guiding and outdoor education. Raft a remote wilderness river, learn to flyfish, go horsepacking, or explore canyons in the desert southwest. Where will your dreams take you? Let us help get you there! See you Under Western Skies.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
What kinds of things do guides carry? Yesterday we talked about liquid fuel stoves. They have many benefits but can be a little overkill for the single hiker or traveling in warm weather. If this is the case consider canned gas stoves. There are a few great options here MSR, Jetboil, and Snowpeak are just a few. The plus side is that they are extremely easy to operate, great for kid use, and very lightweight. Most stoves these days have their own built in ignitor but ALWAYS bring something else to light it with in case the lighter breaks. Most of the burner units for these stoves are tiny and easily fit in a pocket. Just add a can of gas for around 3 bucks, a lightweight pot or cup, and head out for a last minute lightweight overnight trip. For some tips on cooking with a smidgen of fuel check out the fancy finagling with fuel blog here on the UWS blogs. the downside of the can gas stoves is that you have to throw away that can. There are some cans which can be recycled after they are punctured. You may want to do a little research into this if you cringe at throwing good steel or aluminum out.
See you next time UNDER WESTERN SKIES!
See you next time UNDER WESTERN SKIES!
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