[pct-l] IDEAS on what stove to use when cooking for 4

[Donna "L-Rod" Saufley]

My husband and I each carry our own stoves, fuel, and food when backpacking together. I tried cooking for two, but found that it takes so much longer, and besides, we don't agree on food choices once we hit the trail.  He likes spicy complicated foods, and I gravitate toward simple comfort foods when hiking. 

I can't imagine preparing food for four out there. I've seen the JetBoil used effectively for two, but never more than that.  

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: Charles Doersch <charles.doersch at gmail.com>
>Sent: May 3, 2011 3:22 PM
>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] IDEAS on what stove to use when cooking for 4
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>Since there's four of us in my group next year, we've presumed the MSR canister would be our quickest, hottest, most efficient way to heat water. 
>
>I've read some advice that alcohol-burning stoves might not work particularly well for four guys together (quantity of water being heated, etc.)-- but I'm wondering what your experience has been. 
>
>Of course, availability of the canisters at stores along the trail could be a problem. Is it an important problem?
>
>We have had enough experience cooking over wood-flames (chaparral flames, dried cow dung flames, etc.), that we thought of utilizing that as a fall back or regular alternative to the MSR canister. 
>
>Thoughts?
>
>Cheers,
>
>Charles Doersch
>
>
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