I have been preparing for a thru-hike for quite some time. I have read everything I can get my hands on, and I have only one question. I have seen this question asked many times, but never answered.
I have a MSR stove (Pocket something, 3 oz.) that uses mixed fuel canisters that you can buy for a few dollars. I have been able to find these at hostels and stops throughout the south on the AT (Walasi-Yi, NOC, etc.). Are they readily available the entire length? It would seem that trail towns would try to cater to thru-hikers and provide such products. I see that many use alcohol soda-can stoves, but has anyone actually thru-hiked with a canister mixed fuel stove?
-Squirrel