[pct-l] Fuel Amounts for Pepsi can stove

[shawnkeating at riseup.net (shawnkeating@riseup.net)]

Where do you find this Esbit, how accessible is it in towns along the way,
and how expensive is it compared to a (free) pepsi can stove, and $1.30
bottles of HEET?

(I just made a stove and yes, am very emotionally attached to it...)

AJ




> Here are the results including Esbit for 12 days:
>
> Stove_Type Total_Weight
>
> Esbit                               11.0   (optionally, 6 oz)
> MSR WindPro                  18.5 oz
> Pepsi Can                        26.5
>
> Per Bill's Calcs, Esbit is a whopping 15oz less than the  Pepsi can stove,
> and 7.5 oz lighter than the MSR, initially for a 12 day supply.
>
> Esbit stove 5 oz, fuel 0.5 oz x 12 days = 11 oz
>
> For the ultra-light purist you can exclude the stove
> and use 3 tent stakes (doubling their duty) to hold
> your pot and a small stone to place the fuel on. This
> reduces your weight to just fuel, 6 oz.
>
> Thanks Bill for your stats. You have FURTHER proven
> that Esbit is the best pragmatic choice for cooking.
>
> Emotionally speaking, Pepsi can is clearly the winner. Don't fight
> it. :)
>
> Scott Parks
>
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