Hi, <br><br>No sweat, fellas. I welcome all input, even if the tone is presumptuous. I'm always willing to learn. Let me clarify: I don't carry something specifically called a "triangular bandage," because I carry 2 large bandanas that serve that purpose. The sterile dressing I include is what you call "field dressing" and yes, I'm competent with first aid, and have treated other people's injuries quite effectively, even when they have surpassed that of a head cold. I also know my limitations, and don't carry sutures, scalpels and the like because I'm not trained to use them and would probably do more harm than good. If I have a injury more severe that I can treat with my supplies, then I need my hiking partner to help me get to a hospital ASAP. <br><br>As far as the food to fuel ratio, I sometimes cook for more than one person, so we really don't carry more fuel than we need. I agree that the WhisperLite is not the lightest stove out there, but I've never had any complaints about its performance.