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Colonnade. This part will be the COLONNADE. Openings are cut in the sides to allow for the jet flames to burn while the remaining series of columns support the Burn Bowl. At this point use emery cloth and steel wool to remove the paint (if you like the bare metal look). It is easier now before all the openings are cut. 1. Widen the opening of the remaining 1.5" tall bottom. Only widen the first 1/2" of the opening so that it just fits tightly over the Jet Deck. 2. 3. I could not find an easy way to make these openings. 4. Note: the Colonnade should press tightly down on the top of the Burn Bowl. it bottoms out on the top of the base prematurely, material may need to be removed from the bottom of the Colonnade to allow it to seat down far enough on the Jet Deck. Cerro La Campana Mountain Information. Cerro La Campana. Cerro la Campana, the Bell mountain, is a mountain in La Campana National Park in central Chile.

The Pacific and the mountain Aconcagua are visible from the summit on clear days.[1] Due to the area's expanding human population, considerable deforestation occurred on the previously heavily wooded areas of this mountain from approximately 1900 AD onwards.[2] One of the significant tree species extant on Cerro La Campana is the Chilean Wine Palm, Jubaea chilensis; this endangered palm prehistorically had a much wider distribution.[3] When the second survey voyage of HMS Beagle arrived at Valparaiso on 23 July 1834, Charles Darwin took residence ashore to explore the area.

On 14 August he obtained horses and set off with a companion "on a geological excursion" to the base of the Andes. They reached the Hacienda de San Isidro, sited at the foot of Cerro La Campana, and on the morning of 16 August after being given a guide and fresh horses they began their ascent. See also[edit] Testing. Burn time can be adjusted with the volume of fuel used. Maximum capability is 5 oz. That is more than most alcohol stoves, but gives a good deal of versatility.

For this test I filled stove with 5 oz of denatured alcohol, and 2 cups of water in the pot. ethanol (denatured alcohol) and methanol (HEET). avoid rubbing alcohol, it does not burn well. Do not used any oil based fuels and never used gasoline . If you over fill, as the stove heats and primes and pressurizes, alcohol will sputter from the jets. This is a self priming stove. >2 minutes for priming 5 min 45 seconds for rolling boil total burn time 30 minutes.

Have fun. Multi-Function Walking Stick - Converts to a Chair. Sandia Crest Trail : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering. Overview The Sandia Crest Trail traverses the entire range of the Sandia Mountains and can be hiked in either direction. The northern end of the trail is located at the Tunnel Springs Trailhead while the southern end is located at the Canyon Estates Trailhead. Although there is a "main" trail, there are many variations to this trail that can shorten or lengthen the trip, as well as, many possible side trips. Most people will take two days to complete this trek, some people will make the journey in one very long day. There are other options to just hike portions of the Crest. A unique aspect of this trail is that you can stop in the Crest House and battle the throngs of tourists or stop in for a beer and a burger at the High Finance Restaurant at the top of the tram. Logistics Since this is a one-way journey you'll need to set up a car shuttle or have someone drop you off and pick you up.

Directions to Canyon Estates: From the center of Albuquerque travel east on I-40. Route Description. WoodGas Stove. WoodGas Stove A few ideas about a stove developed by Ray Garlington Late September 2003, Ray developed a page on a new "batch-loaded, inverted down-draft gassifier" stove. This type of stove has quite a following, but most of the versions are not designed well for the backpacker. Ray's design is just about optimal for the hiker. That report is here: Garlington Wood Gas Stove I did a little experimenting with the stove in the first weekend of the month. I was interested in fitting everything together.

Instead of the pot support designed by Ray, I use four bent wires. Ray's page is quite clear about how to pack the stove with sticks and light it. This is what my testing stove looks like, except that when I use it, it has a tin foil windscreen around it. A few other notes: I found, after reading Ray's instructions again, that it works better to fill the can about half full of pencil diameter (7 mm) sticks and about half full of sticks no more than 2 mm across. For the gearheads: Flyfisher Home. GEAR CHECKLIST. Zen Backpacking Stoves - Homemade/DIY Stove Links. You're done! Member: bfgreen. Outside - Camping - How to Make Instructables. Paracord Carabiner Spool. This was a project I'd tried a couple of years ago that wasn't working like I wanted at the time, so it's been on the unfinished 'to do' list too long. This time I ended up with a much better working model.

The paracord is zigzag spooled(like you may find with cordage you buy from store that comes on a spool) onto the PVC pipe over the carabiner. With the carabiner held in hand or secured to gear, the cord can be pulled off and quickly deployed from the free spinning spool. If the ends of the spool were flared/capped, keeping the cord from spilling off the spool, it would be easier to coil cord onto the spool... The biner I used is an Omega Locking D Carabiner that I've had for almost 20 years, that has a tubular formed body compared to some that have odd shaped cross sections. I had some leftover 1/2" diameter PVC pipe, to use for the spool, stored in the garage from a light tent project several years ago. Making Campfire Twists. Twists are incredibly easy to make.

They are unleavened bread as they contain no yeast or sourdough culture. It costs about 30p (60c? But we're in rip of Britain, so probably cheaper in the states) to make about 12 twists Ingredients: 500g Self raising flour 3 Tablespoons of sugar 300-500ml of water Optional: Jam! Equipment: Measuring Jug (though can be done less scientifically by guessing) Mixing bowl - pretty much impossible to get away without. Additional notes: Twists can be made under a hot grill, but they're best over a proper 'cooking' fire which consists of embers, like in the picture below (glowing bits of wood).