If meals consist of 50 being dehydrated, how much fuel do I need for 10,000 elevation? I know there are a ton of variables, but estimated, how many fuel canisters should I bring? Using this
How much fuel?
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Never in Doubt
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Depends how efficient it is. I had a stove similar to that and at 10k it had a hard time getting to a complete boil. I probably got at least 4 meals from 1 canister. My jetboil I have now is much more efficient.
Alaskabound2016
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I have never heard of Volcano fuel so I cant attest to that. But I have read up of fuels in the past and have only ever used Snow Peak. It 85% isobutane and 15% propane. I have been told that more isobutane is better in winter and at higher elevations. I was able to do 6 packs of mountain house meals (boiling 1 cup of water each) and still had a little bit of fuel left.
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mntnguide
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I just came out of 6 days using my jetboil. ..mountain house for dinner each night. .Boiling 2 cups of water every night. .a few coffee and a biscuit and gravy mountain house 1 morning. ..I had plenty of fuel in the 1 full canister I brought. .and I only brought the 1
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don't plan on using volcano fuel but that burner, I bout it with a 4 pot set on camo fire earlier this year. I plan to carry some foil to help in windy conditions
Matthoek21
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I used my jet boil for two people on 6 day hunt eating at least one Mtn House meal a piece every night. Jet boil is super efficient! Not sure about yours. Also we camped at 11,800 feet.
Slugz
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+2 I was surprised to read about multiple cans being used. We also have a Jet Boil and it seems like I always took too much fuel. I'd go a whole week on 1 can ( larger size) and still have extra. ( hot water for oatmeal, coffee in the am, hot water for instant chicken soup at lunch and a mountain house for dinner. It was cold out!!
25contender
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I normally go through 3/4 of a can of jet-boil fuel a week. That's the small can. I bring 3 cans for 14 days just in case.
Doe Nob
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yeah, i'd budget 2 small snowpeak cans for a week but probably will end up with some leftover. That's boiling water morning and night for 1-2 people