I have to ship my backpack to GA as I am flying into Atlanta and don’t want to have to deal with the airline tearing through my pack to see if I am a terrorist or not, plus I don’t trust having it stored with other luggage.
Does anyone know if it is legal to mail denatured alcohol? Id rather send it with my pack then have to go hunting for some when I get down there.
Thanks.
Casey
Casey
They won’t let you ship fuel of any kind with your backpack,especially liquid.Don’t forget you’ll be riding on the same aircraft with your backpack.The shuttle driver that took us to Springer in 2000 gave us all the fuel we needed.Have a good hike.:cheers
Bill Harris
Casey,
Plus you can get it at any home depot or Lowe’s. There are mucho home depots in Atlanta. See you at the Sidetrack.
Bum
damascus bum
Remember too that you can get your needed fuel in the form of Heet. In my tests so far, Heet is actually easier to light in cold/wet situations than the denatured alc you’d get at hardware/paint stores.
Whoa
As damascus bum said, you can get denatured alcohol at any Home Depot or Lowes – but also at virtually any hardware store with a paint section, or at virtually any Walmart. And as Whoa mentions, yellow-bottle Heet is also very available at convenience stores. (Don’t get the red-bottle Heet)
You’ll go past any number of such stores enroute to the trail. FWIW, there’s a Walmart in Dahlonega.
deeddawg
Shipping liquid fuel requires special handling. Best not to even try.
While on the subject, many places will not accept fuel bottles and stoves for shipping because of fumes. Certainly, airlines don’t allow fuel bottles and stoves. If you did it, then you got away with it, but it’s big problems if they go through your gear and find it.
If you want to ship a stove or fuel bottle, then first wash it out with hot water and soap. Allow to dry for at least 24 hours. Then, ship it UPS Ground.
Peaks
Hate to be rude, but the guy asked a good pertainable question and got a load of crap. I mailed denat to most of my AT maildrops and will do the same this year on the PCT. Read on (from USPS web page):
4.3Combustible Liquid Mailability
Combustible liquid is prohibited in international mail. Combustible liquid is permitted in domestic mail if the material can qualify as an ORM-D material and meet the following conditions as applicable:
a. For surface transportation, if the flashpoint is 100°F (38°C) but no more than 141°F (60.5°C); the liquid is in a metal primary receptacle not exceeding 1 gallon, or in another type of primary receptacle not exceeding 1 quart, per mailpiece; enough cushioning surrounds the primary receptacle to absorb all potential leakage; the cushioning and primary receptacle are packed in a securely sealed secondary container that is placed within a strong outer shipping container; and each mailpiece is plainly and durably marked on the address side with “Surface Only” or “Surface Mail Only” and “ORM-D” immediately following or below the proper shipping name.
b. For surface or air transportation, if the flashpoint is above 141°F (60.5°C) but no more than 200°F (93°C); the liquid is in a primary receptacle not exceeding 1 gallon per mailpiece; enough cushioning surrounds the primary receptacle to absorb all potential leakage; the cushioning and primary receptacle are packed in a securely sealed secondary container that is placed within a strong outer shipping container; and each mailpiece is plainly and durably marked on the address side with “ORM-D” or “ORM-D AIR,” as applicable, immediately following or below the proper shipping name. Mailable material sent via surface transportation must be marked on the address side as “Surface Only” or “Surface Mail Only.” For air transportation, each mailpiece must bear a shipper’s declaration for dangerous goods.
c. For air or surface transportation, if the flashpoint is above 200°F (93°C) the material is not regulated as a hazardous material. Such nonregulated materials must be properly and securely packaged to prevent leakage under the general packaging requirements in C010.
here’s the link:
http://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm/c023.htm
goldbond
oops quoted wrong section:
4.2Flammable Liquid Mailability
Flammable liquid is prohibited in international mail. Flammable liquid with a flashpoint of 20°F (-7°C) or below is prohibited in domestic mail. Other flammable liquid is prohibited in domestic mail via air transportation but is permitted via surface transportation if the material can qualify as an ORM-D material and meet the following conditions as applicable:
a. The flashpoint is above 20°F (-7°C) but no more than 73°F (23°C); the liquid is in a metal primary receptacle not exceeding 1 quart, or in another type of primary receptacle not exceeding 1 pint, per mailpiece; enough cushioning surrounds the primary receptacle to absorb all potential leakage; the cushioning and primary receptacle are packed within a securely sealed secondary container that is placed within a strong outer shipping container; and each mailpiece is plainly and durably marked on the address side with “Surface Only” or “Surface Mail Only” and “ORM-D” immediately following or below the proper shipping name.
goldbond again