Water & Camp Cooking

Water & Camp Cooking answers from Backcountry Notes: troubleshooting fixes, step-by-step how-tos, comparisons and quick facts, each with the short answer first.

Water & Camp Cooking

How Long Does a LifeStraw Last? Filter Life by Model

How long does a LifeStraw last? The Personal straw is rated for 4,000 liters, about 5 years for one person. Carbon filters in bottles last about 2 months.

Water & Camp Cooking

How Long Does a Jetboil Canister Last? Liters and Minutes

How long does a Jetboil canister last? A 100 g JetPower canister boils about 10 to 12 liters, roughly 5 days for one person. Cold and wind cut that number.

Water & Camp Cooking

Jetboil vs MSR Pocket Rocket: Which Backpacking Stove?

Jetboil vs MSR Pocket Rocket: a Jetboil Flash boils water fast with less fuel in one bundle; a PocketRocket weighs under 3 oz and cooks in any pot you own.

Water & Camp Cooking

Sawyer Squeeze vs Micro: Which Filter Should You Carry?

Sawyer Squeeze vs Micro: both use the same 0.1 micron filter. The Squeeze flows faster and clogs less; the Micro saves about an ounce and half the length.