Fuel calculation

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#1

I own a snow peak giga-power titanium stove. All the backpacking trips I’ve been on I’ve gotten away with only one canister of fuel for our three person party (5 days, 1 hot meal a day).

I’m hiking the long trail in June/July and I’m wondering what we should carry between resupply. First resupply is after 7 days, second resupply is after 8 days as well, with 5 days left of hiking after that.

All in all we plan to hike 21 days with one day off. Time is limited because of vacation time and such, I personally would have chosen a more relaxed pace.

Please let me know what you guys think about fuel. Thanks!

fyrephish

fyrephish

#2

At that rate I would carry two cannisters to start and have one in each resupply. You could get away with carrying one and take the chance of eating a cold meal or two between resupplies. Adjust your food supplies accordingly. I ran out of fuel once and just built small fires a couple of nights to boil my water. If the small amount of extra weight does not bother you I would carry the extra cannister.

Big B

#3

Okay, I will pass that information along to my hiking mates. Thanks much!

fyrephish

#4

my advise is plan more resupply stops. Get more fuel in Manchester Center for instance. 7-8 days of food is a lot to carry if you dont need to. plan it out so you only go 5 days before resupply. then you wont run out, and you wont need to carry an extra.

TK

#5

you might want to think about leaving the snow peak stove home and picking up a alcohol stove or an esbit stove. These two stove are both inexpensive and lighter. I prefer the esbit myself, the metal platform is 10 bucks and fuel is somewhere around 50 cents a tab. they can be reused.

the trail is similar to going up and down everest 3 times.
the lighter your load the happier you will be, same with water purification. aqua mira is more than suitable for your trip and should replace any pump filter. between the stove,gas,and water purification you can save up to 2-3 lbs.
have a great trip!
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