Pot and Fuel

[tassie kate]

Doing the overland in a months time. I have a Kovea spider.
Wondering what fuel you guys would suggest and how much to take? also looking for a pot recommendation.

2 of us are using the equipment, we are going to be using strive for dinners (double serve), cold breakfast and lunches. May have a hot drink here or there.

Any suggestions would be appreciated,
Cheers

[johnk1]

Hi Kate,

I did the Overland Track for the first time 3 weeks ago.

There were 3 of us and we used two gas stoves (soto windmaster and cheap dpower stove).

We took 3 x 230g canisters and could have quite easily done it with only 2 canisters.

We had hot dinners and a cuppa every night for 5 nights and hot breakfast for 5 mornings and sometimes a cuppa after breakfast.

We used a small sea to summit x-pot and an old aluminium pot I have had for years. Two of us ate out of the pots and one from a small bowl.

2 x 230g gas canisters will be plenty and if you are cooking outside just make sure you use a windshield.

Good luck. You will have a great time.

John

[damoprz]

My father and I did 6 nights. We took a 230g and a smaller 100g. We burnt all of the 230g and between a quarter and a half of the 2nd 100g. I was not particularly conservative with lots of coffee + tea, though most of our food was dehydrated so cooking was minimised. I would take the same amount if we were to do it again.

[skibug]

My rule of thumb is 15 grams of fuel for every litre of water boiled. This will obviously vary with water and air temps, stove type, pot and windshield, lid, however 15 grams is probably conservative. 30 grams for metho stoves.

Skiing.

[tassie kate]

Thanks guys I reckon i'll take 2X 230g. Now to find a suitable pot!!
Getting close to our start date (29th may) Getting nervous and thinking 'what am I doing'
Totally excited for it though