[pct-l] comparative stove weights.

[david_tibor at yahoo.com (David Tibor)]

I think this message disappeared into the e-void
during the list problems a little while ago, so I'm
reposting it.  (And many thanks for getting the list
back up again!)

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I'm also trying to figure out what to do for a stove
next year on my PCT hike through all of California.

I have an Brunton Optimus Crux stove which I
completely love.  3 oz and fits in a protective pouch
in the concave section under an isobutane canister.  I
used one 8 oz canister in a thru hike on the Tahoe Rim
Trail, and after the equivalent of 14 evening meals
(ramen or lipton noodles) and a few morning hot waters
for apple cider, it was still running (though almost
empty).  Since I thought it would run out at some
point on the thru-hike, I ended up carrying two
canisters all the way around the lake.

Since I hope to resupply MOSTLY along the way, and
since isobutane canisters apparently aren't too
available (except in a few locations) along the trail,
and mailing them ground might be a drag anyway, I was
thinking perhaps of just carrying two canisters along
with me and my Crux stove.  That means I could go for
nearly a month on this fuel supply and have a great
bomber stove to quickly cook meals.  I realize it
would mean carrying a max. of 19 oz (two 8 oz.
cannisters and a 3 oz stove), but I'm not looking to
be the most ultralighter out there.  When I knew that
canisters would be available (e.g. Idyllwild, South
Lake Tahoe, etc.), I'd just get them there.

Anyway, just thinking about it... thanks for
everyone's great sage advice!


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