Can I find Denatured alcohol on the trail or do I need to plan on shipping ahead?
Whistler
Alcohol - Continental Divide Trail
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#3
In '12 I found HEET in nearly every town. Yogi’s town guide lists which stops have HEET/denatured, but needs a bit of updating. For example, Lordsburg NM is listed as not having alcohol, but ACE & a gas station mini-mart both carry HEET.
The only place that I recall where I was low & couldn’t find any was @ Ghost Ranch - I just made do with what I had.
You shouldn’t have any problem finding alcohol on the route.
freebird
system
#4
I have used a denatured alcohol stove since 2003 on the AT, PCT, CDT, and Long Trail. There was one time in '07 on the CDT when I couldn’t obtain denatured alcohol/HEET. It was at the Sula Store & Resort, just down the hill from Chief Joseph Pass. But the store had 100% ethyl alcohol in the first aid section, which worked just fine. I have met other hikers who were using rubbing alcohol, which is 70% ethyl alcohol, for stove fuel. Sula Store may be stocking HEET this year. Check Yogi’s book–she’s usually right!
WILDCAT