An update on the alcohol stove I made (
Mini Zen ). Took it out on its maiden voyage to Red Lake (10,000) and I was surprised at how reliably it worked. Time to boil didn't seem much different than at home (~2600ft) but fuel consumption was much higher IMO. I used Ziplock plastic container inside a cozy to "cook" the food in. I went thru approximately 4oz of alcohol (maybe a tad over 3oz) and cooked a dinner of Top Ramen and instant soup and a breakfast of oatmeal and a very large cup of coffee. With a bit more practice, I'm sure the fuel used will go down but not all that much. Final verdict: it's a great choice for one or two night solo trips but multiple day trips with two or more a canister stove makes more sense (everyone can share the load).
