Re: [at-l] Stove fuel

[Gary Ticknor <garyticknor@starpower.net>]

I budget two Esbits tabs per day, which weigh one ounce, or two ounces of
alcohol. That's a lipton for din and coffee and oatmeal for breakfast. The
alcohol works better if it gets coolish. The Esbit is lighter.

- Gary from Fairfax

S Johnstone wrote:

> Ok, all you ultralighters out there.
>
> Please help me out with this question.  I'm getting ready for my long trail
> hike later this month and I'm trying to plan my fuel needs.  Based on your
> experience how many Esbit tabs vs. amt of alcohol would it take for 7 days
> of meals and which would weigh less?  I usually only have a hot drink in
> the morning along with a power bar. Then cook a Lipton's dinner with extra
> dried veggies and meat for supper.  Lunch is cold stuff.
>
> Thanks in advance for your input. :D
>
> BTW any recent updates on GPS gang?
>
> Happy hiking,
> ATwanabe
>
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