[pct-l] The List via the Digest

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Message: 38
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:15:23 -0700
From: Gerry Zamora <gerry0625 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Fwd: Re: stove fuel
To: Alphabetsoup <alphabetsoupmmm at gmail.com>
Cc: Pacific <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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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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