[pct-l] Fwd: Re: stove fuel

[Alphabetsoup]

Heres a link to some good info on stoves and fuel.

http://zenstoves.net/StoveChoices.htm#Efficiency

<http://zenstoves.net/StoveChoices.htm#Efficiency>Scroll down a few pages
and you will find charts on fuel usage

On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 10:15 PM, Gerry Zamora <gerry0625 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Just wondering how much alcohol I need to bring for 7days I just need to
> bring water to a boil, I don't need to cook for long periods of time I am
> thinking 1 quart for the week.  Sound about right?
> On Mar 14, 2011 10:05 PM, "Alphabetsoup" <alphabetsoupmmm at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Heres the stove fuel list as provided by Paul a few weeks ago....
> >
> >
> >
> > 2010 Fuel results from memory posted below. Please correct any errors and
> > add towns, listed from Mexico to Canada;
> >
> > Included is some general mile markers before the town stop
> >
> > 1,Campo; Alcohol
> > 43,Mt. Laguna; Alcohol
> > 110,Warner Springs; Alcohol
> > 179,Idyllwild; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
> > 274,Big Bear; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), , white gas
> > 364,Wrightwood; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
> > 455,Agua Dulce; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas (REI side
> trip
> > or at Hikerheaven)
> > 559,Mojave; Alcohol
> > 559,Tehachapi; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
> > 652,Lake Isabella; Alcohol
> > 703,Kennedy Meadows; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
> > 745,Lone Pine; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
> > Bishop; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
> > 877,Vermillion Valley Resort; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white
> gas
> > Reds Meadow; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
> > Mammoth; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
> > 942,Tuolumne Meadows; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
> > 1095,Echo Lake; None
> > 1095,South Tahoe; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
> > 1198,Sierra City; Alcohol
> > 1290,Belden; Alcohol
> > 1378,Old Station; Alcohol
> > 1424,Burney Falls State Park; Alcohol
> > 1424,Town of Burney; Alcohol
> > 1506,Castella; Alcohol
> > 1506,Dunsmuir; Alcohol
> > Etna; Alcohol
> > 1662,Seiad Valley; Alcohol
> > 1727,Callahans Lodge; None
> > 1727,Ashland; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
> > 1835,Crater Lake; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
> > 1912,Shelter Cove; Alcohol
> > 1958,Elk Lake Resort; None
> > Sisters; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
> > 2107,Timberline Lodge; None
> > 2155,Cascade Locks; Alcohol
> > Portland; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
> > Stabler's County Store; Alcohol
> > 2303,White Pass; Alcohol
> > Packwood; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
> > 2402,Snoqualmie Pass; Alcohol
> > 2476,Skykomish; Alcohol
> > 2574,Stehekin; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 9:44 PM, Gary Swing <
> homelessontherange at yahoo.com>wrote:
> >
> >> Yes, I have used the MSR isobutane canisters with my JetBoil stove.
> >>
> >> I think I saw a list of isobutane canister suppliers along the PCT
> posted
> >> to this list before, but I didn't save it. Is there a fairly up-to-date
> list
> >> of suppliers available? I plan to use isobutane fuel and hope to
> resupply
> >> along the way.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Gary
> >>
> >> --- On Mon, 3/14/11, ron guay <ron.a.guay2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> From: ron guay <ron.a.guay2 at gmail.com>
> >> Subject: [pct-l] Fwd: Re: stove fuel
> >> To: "Pacific" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> >> Date: Monday, March 14, 2011, 2:33 PM
> >>
> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> From: "ron guay" <ron.a.guay2 at gmail.com>
> >> Date: Mar 14, 2011 3:32 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [pct-l] stove fuel
> >> To: "Robbie Peacock" <robbiepeacock at yahoo.com>
> >>
> >> I would like to add another question...
> >>
> >> Has anyone tried non-Jetboil canisters with a Jetboil stove?
> >>
> >> I think alcohol stoves are the most popular stoves being used on the PCT
> >> because they are light weight and denatured alcohol/Heet fuel is so
> >> abundant.
> >>
> >> Also, there is a document that describes the extra verbiage necessary
> when
> >> shipping fuel...Ground only...etc
> >> On Mar 14, 2011 3:05 PM, "Robbie Peacock" <robbiepeacock at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> >> > I have a question about fuel for my stove. I use the MSN isopro
> >> fuel.
> >>
> >> > My questions are
> >> > 1- can I mail it to my pick up areas in my packages?
> >> > 2- If I cant are there places on the way that have fuel?
> >> > 3- how is everybody else dealing with fuel for stoves?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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