BRS 11 Remote Cannister Stove in Rough Weather

I spent yesterday into today (Cut short by and emergency doctors visit for my wife) in Monkton, Md. Right next to a state park, an area not used in the winter, reserved for youth summer camp. By time my tent was set (around noon) there was about 2 inches of snow/ice on the ground. The mess continued all night till it turned to rain in the morning of the 12/27/12 creating a mess. Bottom line is my BRS11 continues to light with the piezo lighter and run in top form. Even with burst of 30+ miles an hour wind thru out the night. I had to dump the rain out of the stove on a couple of occasions but it still fired up and remained lit in the wind. This stove has been well worth the cost, I us an IMUSA 40oz grease pot to boil my water in for cooking and I get 4 minute  boil time average for 32 oz cold water. I'm thinking about ordering one of the Fire Maple stoves, they are supposed to be better built. I will let you know what happen's, so far I'm very happy with this one. This was also the first trip for my 0 degree sleeping bag. I had a damp chill thru out the night because of the rain/freezing rain/sleet but was not cold.

glad to see that stove is still going strong. now all you need is some snow camp time!

How about some photos of that stove when you get a chance?

Mike G.

Here is a stock photo and one next to the tent on the trip.

Thanks for the photos, a nice looking stove!

The snow in your photo was a bonus for me, I live in coastal SC and we rarely have snow.

Mike G.

Mike, feel free to come up this way. We have a little we could probably spare. Or I could always overnight ya some in a cooler. :)

come out to california. san jac has about one foot right now. snowshoing in the morning, surfing in the afternoon. did I mention its always 70? :P

 I don't think my body or brain would know what to do. It is still really crisp here but nothing falling. I spent a bout a year in San Diego at the Coast Guard Station and loved it. Good people and good food. There were soom real nice hill's right behind the hotel were I spent a good bit of time after work.

We have well over 2ft here in the ridges. 

Our snow is all gone now. I just got laid off from work. I have been wanting to do the AT, now be the time. Ihave got nothing at home.

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