In a recent thread on the ideal hiking stove, the topic of fuel availability has come up. Given how popular the triangia meths stoves and solid fuel esbit style stoves are amongst bushcrafters, I wonder if there is any sense in a topic on how available the different fuels are in different countries. Also included is the name of meths in the local language, to aid tracking it down.
I'll start the list with the ones I know of:
UK - Meths: Available in most hardware shops, and some larger supermarkets; Esbit: most camping/outdoor shops
Netherlands - Brandspiritus - Meths: Available in most hardware shops, and some larger supermarkets; Esbit: most camping/outdoor shops. "we honestly didn't have too much luck finding it in smaller supermarkets while camping"
Spain - "What's Meths?"[1]
Thanks
J
[1]Based on researching a trip to the Pyrenees, any better info really appreciated.
I'll start the list with the ones I know of:
UK - Meths: Available in most hardware shops, and some larger supermarkets; Esbit: most camping/outdoor shops
Netherlands - Brandspiritus - Meths: Available in most hardware shops, and some larger supermarkets; Esbit: most camping/outdoor shops. "we honestly didn't have too much luck finding it in smaller supermarkets while camping"
Spain - "What's Meths?"[1]
Thanks
J
[1]Based on researching a trip to the Pyrenees, any better info really appreciated.