[pct-l] Jetboil and JMT resupply

[Mike Welch]

I hiked the JMT alone in 2007 with a Jetboil.  I packed 3 small cannisters and found they lasted about 6 to 8 days each.  I boiled water for coffee and oatmeal in the morning and boiled water for a freeze dried meal or Ramien and hot chocolate in the evening.  I was out for 18 days and had a little left in the last cannister.  I would not count on the store at the John Muir Ranch.  When I was there they stocked very little, but they could have changed.  What was more plentiful was the hiker boxes of mailed items never retrieved, but if you depend on something in the hiker box your taking a chance.  Mountain Mike


________________________________
 From: dana geary <dana.mkat at gmail.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 6:09 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Jetboil and JMT resupply
 

I was made a convert to the Jetboil system a couple of weeks ago while
doing Section B with
two friends.  So I'm planning to get one soon.  In late July-early August,
I'm going to do a
slightly modified JMT with my teenage daughter and her friend.  I'm
planning to resupply at
Red's Meadow and Muir Trail Ranch.  I'm looking for advice on canister size
and resupply.

1) Assuming we just heat up water for rehydrating dinners, some breakfast
cereal, and the
occasional hot drink, will one small canister last for 3 people for the ~6
days we'll take for
each segment (start to Red's; Red's to Muir; Muir to exit)?

2) Can I count on purchasing a small jetboil canister at Red's Meadow and
Muir Trail Ranch?

Thanks!  Happy Trails!
dana

p.s. for the geezers... When I was my daughter's age and hiked these trails
(very early 1970's), we
had never heard of permits or bear canisters or water filters, we cooked
over a fire, carried tube tents
but always cowboy camped (but didn't call it that), etc. etc.  Fun to think
about.
Sunshine on the granite is still the same, however.
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