letsroll Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 I am heading out for 4 days next weekend and don't want to take the Jeb boil instead of the white gas for weight savings. I could take two of the large fuel bottles if need be but trying to just take one. I will be melting just about all of my water. One way I have discovered was to boil about 2 cups fill the nalgine with snow and pour the boiling water into the nalgine. Seems to be a bit more fuel efficient that adding a bit of water then add snow to melt in cup. Thanks for any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluka Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 (edited) With all the sun and warm temperatures, you should take a black plastic bag along with you. Fill it with snow at camp. Lay it out on a rock in the sun or on your sleepign pad and let it melt. You can get a fair amount of water out of a such a system if you place it in the right spot. At this time of year, you may also be able to find some running water near camp or at least some drips off some snow patches on rock etc. I also don't think it's fuel efficient to keep bringing the water to a boil each time. Bring a little bit to a boil to start the process, then add snow in small amounts. As the snow melts, just keep adding moderate amounts of snow at a time and then pour into a bottle as you get enough in the pot. If you tend the stove vigilantly you can do it fairly efficiently. Edited June 27, 2006 by iluka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsroll Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 black plastic bag. That is a great idea. I will use that. I will try and add smaller amount of snow each time than I normally do. Thanks for the ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whidbey Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 If your taking just one large fuel bottle I'd change that to two small ones. Nice knowing if you have a problem with one you still have another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vanisle Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 with an MSR XGK stove. don't boil the water when your melting snow , that uses way more energy. melt a bunch of snow to fill the pot. pour some water into you bottle and keep topping up the melting pot. but if your not hiking much and you have lots of time to sit aroung camp use the black plastic sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Find a drip... freezing level is high so there should be liquid water dripping, trickling, or running all night long.. look at rocks or the upper lip of moats and snow cracks to find liquid water and camp accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arc Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 YUP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 the great yellow orb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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