[pct-l] fuel canisters?

[Phil Newhouse]

Bob,

How do you like your JetBoil:  do you have any recommendations for first
time user's of cannister setup...?

phil

On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 9:16 AM, Bob Sartini <r.sartini at rcn.com> wrote:

> I get maybe 30 days use from a small canister for my Jetboil.
> I let the food (usually Liptons) hydrate while bring to a boil.
> When it comes to a boil I shut it off.
> I only cook one meal. No coffee, tea etc.
>
> That's it, that's all I use. With town stops etc. A month per canister on
> the AT. I expect the PCT to be the same. Maybe I'll go crazy and use 6
> instead of  5. If I am really worried about supply I can carry an extra
> canister. Big deal.
>
> So five fuel resupply stops for the ENTIRE trail. Can alcohol stoves do
> that?
>
> I do this because I'm lazy and this is the least trouble.
>
> "EVERYTHING is in walking distance,"
>    ......Bamboo Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Bankhead" <wandering_bob at comcast.net>
> To: "PCT L" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 12:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] disposing of fuel canisters?
>
>
> >I just empty them completely - either from actual use (rarely am I this
> >efficient) or by allowing the final gasps to escape via an unlit stove -
> >and toss them in the nearest trash can. They were made to be disposable.
> >
> >
> > I scratch a mark on my canister after each 1 liter boil so I can estimate
> > what's left. I've found that the large 12 oz canister holds about 11
> > boils; the smaller 8 oz holds about 8. I plan my resupply accordingly.
> >
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