Originally Posted by Chiro
I carry another small canister as back up as well.

Boiling water for five days for one man with one 8 oz. (actually weighs 13 oz. because empty canister weighs 5 oz.) is pushing it IMHO. I weigh my canisters after use and mark the weight on the bottom of the canister with a magic marker. For five days I would take a half-empty canister and a full canister.

If you don't have a half-empty canister then Chiro's idea of carrying a small canister is not a bad idea.



Last edited by KC; 06/09/20.
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