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Is it safe to carry Butane canisters bought at sea level up to 5500m?

I am planning a trip to the Everest Base Camp in a few days. I am planning to carry with me a portable stove and 4 Butane Canisters, to make soup and stuff. About Butane Canisters: These are bought ...
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Can you boil water on top of Everest?

We recently had the question Can you get burned by boiling water on everest? and not to long ago the question Why aren't there any electric stoves that can be used for cooking where you can't ...
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Can you get burned by boiling water on everest?

At sea level, pure water boils at 100°C. In my hometown, water boils at 97°C, and being at a higher elevation we always had to boil or cook our food longer than the recommended times given in recipes. ...
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