serious backpackers and campers

After backpacking the entire Appalachian Trail for the better part of last
year, I thru-hiked it, I found 2 very important and ingenious devices for
making the camping way of life much easier. The first being the soda/beer
can alcohol stove and the second being Tyvek.
Soda/Beer Can Alcohol Stoves are the most popular stoves on the AT, period.
If anyone should know whats the best stove don't you think it would be
someone that uses it everyday for 6 months straight in the wilderness. If
you already know about them you may have even tried to build one for
yourself and it can be done, but it takes time and patience and the risk of
cutting yourself on the razor sharp edges of the aluminum cans. Well I have
perfected a manufactoring process and have made them available on-line. I
make 2 types the classic shorter alcohol stove with top holes and the newer
type that can also be used as a pot stand and has the holes on the side. For
those that want to see a picture of each here are the hyperlinks:

soda/beer can alcohol stove short top hole:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MESE:IT

soda/beer can alcohol stove with pot stand:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MESE:IT


What is Tyvek you ask. The most versatile product Dupont has come out with
in years, it is most widly used as a homewrap, because of it's waterproof
barrier qualities along with it's breathability, it is also very thin and
lightweight. Turns out it makes the perfect ground sheet/cloth for your tent
or tarp. People are even making tarps and tents out of this stuff. It is
very durable , my tyvek ground sheet for my tent went the whole distance on
the Appalachian trail. I don't think any other ground sheet can claim that!
I also have Tyvek on line for those interested. Now you don't have to buy a
whole roll from Homedepot or find someone to share the role with. I will
sell you a section 9ft wide and by the ft. So now you can buy that 10x9 ft
piece without going broke.Check it out, I also have a better description of
what Tyvek is and can be used for.

Tyvek:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MESE:IT

Hope this helps out some of you serious backpackers out there, I know that
by switching to an alcohol stove you can save upwards of 1lb(16oz.)of
Backpack weight. and the durability along with ultra lightweight make tyvek
the perfect ground sheet (backpacker magazine recommends it!)

Mike
"Myst"
AT Thru-Hiker
Ga-ME 04