[pct-l] HEET

[Dan Welch]

I now use a JetBoil Sol at 10.4 oz.  I tried alcohol,  but by the time I
include a lighter, cup, pot, cozy - I found I was near the same weight.
(The JetBoil has an integrated lighter, integrated cozy, and of course
integrated cup/pot.)

As for the fuel, the JetBoil consistently boils 10-12 L per 100 g canister.
(This is about 50% better than a Pocket Rocket or similar.)  The canister
weighs 7 oz (with the dead weight) and will last me well beyond 10 days -
that's the most I've ever gone without refill.  With alcohol, I was using
about 2 oz per day so by the time I reach a 3-4 day trip the fuel weight
starts tilting in favor of the JetBoil.  

As a result, the only time  take alcohol any more is for a 1-2 night trip.
I LOVE the convenience of the JetBoil.  And I have yet to be convinced of
the weight advantages of alcohol if you include EVERYTHING. YMMV...

I know other folks have other ideas, so let me know if I'm missing
something.

Timberline

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Stephen Clark
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 7:53 AM
To: J. Lopes
Cc: Pct-L at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] HEET

Personally, I'd scrap it for a Jet-Boil.  Using it twice a day, one small
canister, because it boils so much faster, was still going strong 25 days
into my hike (that includes heating water to wash dishes after meals)...
Snake Charmer


On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 4:30 AM, J. Lopes <jaredlopes at gmail.com> wrote:

> Depends on your stove/rig. Caldera cone set-ups are typically 15-25ml 
> for a 2cup boil. Would you use 1 cup for the meal and 1 for the tea or 
> would you be enjoying your meal and tea at different boiling times.. ie:
> requiring 500ml or 16 ounces (at the extreme) for a 5 day trip.
> On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 3:02 AM, Brett Kenney <tribalattorney at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > How much HEET would you carry for a five day stretch assuming you 
> > cook
> two
> > meals plus tea twice a day?
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