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> > A few quick question that I hope someone can help me with… > 1) What’s the best way to get a backpacking stove somewhere via a > commercial airline? I’m going to Denali this summer with > Continental Airlines, and they seem overly sensitive about not allowing > any kind of stove. I want to take a Whisperlite — hardly > intimidating — but I don’t want to risk the hassle if it’s going to be > a big deal. What’s the alternative? Shipping it up to a > "General Delivery" account at the post office? Mailing it to a youth > hostel maybe?

I have taken my whisperlite on the plane to France and there was no problems.  Just make sure there is NO fuel or pressure in the stove and you will be fine (buy your fuel when you get there!!!!) Later…….    ____    ____     __     ____     ____    ___     ____    .   .           (       |    :   /     /       |       |   )   /       |   |         |—-    |–|   |        |—    |—    |    |     /   ____)   |       /____  ____/   |____   |___)   ____/     Y                    WWWW "I can picture a world without war and without hate.  I can also picture       us attacking this place because they would never expect it"

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>1) What’s the best way to get a backpacking stove somewhere via a >commercial airline? I’m going to Denali this summer with >Continental Airlines, and they seem overly sensitive about not allowing >any kind of stove. I want to take a Whisperlite — hardly >intimidating — but I don’t want to risk the hassle if it’s going to be >a big deal. What’s the alternative? Shipping it up to a >"General Delivery" account at the post office? Mailing it to a youth >hostel maybe?

How about trying a Trangia alcohol stove?  I don’t know what the airline’s attitude regarding these little stoves is, but I understand you CAN actually mail and/or UPS ship alcohol.  I learned this from a PCT through-hiker.  She couldn’t mail any other type of fuel ahead except for alcohol. >2) To completely shift gears… Does anyone have any advice for >purchasing a food dehydrator? One way or another, I need to >put together about two months worth of food for my extended trip, and >I’m wondering if investing in a dehydrator (instead of >buying prepackaged stuff) is worth the money and time. Anyone had >particularly good look with a certain type?

I highly recommend AMERICAN HARVEST SNACKMASTER dehydrators.  I bought mine several years ago at a discount appliance store for something like $60-70.  It’s thermostatically heat controlled with a fan, came with four stacking drying trays (can buy more) and one poylethelene liquids liner. Good luck Woody Schlom

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> A few quick question that I hope someone can help me with… > 1) What’s the best way to get a backpacking stove somewhere via a > commercial airline? I’m going to Denali this summer with > Continental Airlines, and they seem overly sensitive about not allowing > any kind of stove. I want to take a Whisperlite — hardly > intimidating — but I don’t want to risk the hassle if it’s going to be > a big deal. What’s the alternative? Shipping it up to a > "General Delivery" account at the post office? Mailing it to a youth > hostel maybe?

I have taken my Whisperlite on planes many times, and I haven’t had any problems.  It violates no FAA rules or air safety regulations.  Just stick the Whisperlite in your luggage. However, it is illegal and unsafe to bring white gas or other fuel onto the plane.  So make sure your fuel bottle is empty, and buy the fuel when you get to Alaska. Have fun.

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A few quick question that I hope someone can help me with… 1) What’s the best way to get a backpacking stove somewhere via a commercial airline? I’m going to Denali this summer with Continental Airlines, and they seem overly sensitive about not allowing any kind of stove. I want to take a Whisperlite — hardly intimidating — but I don’t want to risk the hassle if it’s going to be a big deal. What’s the alternative? Shipping it up to a "General Delivery" account at the post office? Mailing it to a youth hostel maybe? 2) To completely shift gears… Does anyone have any advice for purchasing a food dehydrator? One way or another, I need to put together about two months worth of food for my extended trip, and I’m wondering if investing in a dehydrator (instead of buying prepackaged stuff) is worth the money and time. Anyone had particularly good look with a certain type? Thanks in advance…

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