How many boils?

[NEhunter]

I am using a jetboil this year and was wondering how many boils you guys are usually getting out of a 100g canister?

 

[Kevin Root]

Depends on how cold it is or how much water I try and boil at a time. I can get 5-6 days on a 100g typically. More than that I take an extra can. I find it to be true to what they post on their site. 10-12 liters of water on a 100g can.

 

[Ironman]

I would think altitude would be the biggest factor. I use a homemade alcohol stove, so I'm no help.

 

[blb078]

I would think altitude would be the biggest factor. I use a homemade alcohol stove, so I'm no help.

How do those alcohol stoves work at higher altitude? I've heard HEAT is the best fuel to use. I have a Jetboil Zip, but I only need hot/warm water to rehydrate food, don't drink coffee or anything else were I'd need hot water.

 

[NEhunter]

Thanks for the help guys. Trying to figure out how many to bring this year. I will be going in 7-10 days so is sounds like I will probably need to take 2 with me for 2 boils per day.

 

[Ironman]

How do those alcohol stoves work at higher altitude? I've heard HEAT is the best fuel to use. I have a Jetboil Zip, but I only need hot/warm water to rehydrate food, don't drink coffee or anything else were I'd need hot water.

I use mine above treeline (11,400+) with no issues. HEET in the yellow container is the hottest and cleanest burning I have found. Like yourself, boiling water is all I need, and the alcohol stove fits that bill. It's light, and no moving parts or seals to fail.

 

[RosinBag]

About 20, 16 ounce boils at 6000'. I did exactly that a couple years back to test the capacity.

I think south cox did a capacity test in eastmans a couple years ago also.