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Originally Posted by Happy Feet
Like the others, I would not want a floorless tent in my region when it's bug season. I use a bivi sac sometimes but even that has a mozzie mesh. There is a difference between doing the same thing over and over on a bike tour and a one night outing. Not that one is better than the other but the suffer factor goes up when there is not the promise of imminent relief.

Other than that, the stove looks great. I am tinkering with a twig can stove right now and like the compact design of that thing. I was in Utah in the fall and a floorless tent and hot box would be fine there I think but... If you are considering using one you need to think about fire rules where you tour. Pretty sure National Parks have rules about fires as well as collecting firewood. No saws cutting branches there.

Try an experiment. put a tea candle in a perforated can that has the top still attached so it captures the radiant heat. Mini heater with a manageable flame that won't burn the tent.
Interesting.... What is the burn time for a tea candle?
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