People keep packing way too much fuel for weekend trips

I see this all the time at trailheads. Guys with a full 16oz canister for a two night trip. It's a waste of weight and space. I timed my boils for a year. A 4oz canister gets me three hot meals a day for two nights, easy. That's boiling about 6 cups of water each day. The big cans are for groups or long trips. I switched to the small ones last season and saved over a pound in my pack. Has anyone else done the math on their fuel use?

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richardh443mo ago

Honestly, I still pack the big one just to avoid my own terrible cooking.

rowan5933mo ago

Is your cooking really that bad?

noahpark15d ago

Have you ever actually timed how much water you boil? I did a similar thing last year after getting annoyed with how much weight I was carrying. I used a 4oz canister on a three day trip and still had fuel left over for a cup of coffee after I got home. It really surprised me how efficient a small stove can be if you're just doing simple dinners and breakfasts. Now I only grab the big can if I'm out for a full week or cooking for someone else.