Thursday, March 22, 2012

How to Choose a Camp Stove

The question of how to choose a camp stove sometimes ends up being a discussion with the rancor of a religious debate. Ultralighters, basecampers, and everyone in-between has an opinion. So let’s explore the different options, and maybe we can come to an ecumenical agreement.

There are many stoves on the market, and almost all have unique features that give them their niche. Ultra-light, ultra-small, ultra-blowtorch: they all have functions that serve a certain kind of purpose on a certain kind of trip. The “best” stove is the one that’s best for you, when it’s best for you.

Stoves are usually divided up into two main categories: liquid fuel stoves and canister stoves. They are often further divided into basecamp and portable stoves. Let’s take a look at some of the features and drawbacks of the various stoves in each grouping.

Basecamp Liquid Stoves and Canister Stoves

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4 comments:

  1. If you can gather twigs you can cook on a hobo stove. Much lighter than even a lightweight hiking stove.

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  2. Yes. Hey, I see you have a scoped Mosin Nagant. I have a M44.

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  3. I carry a MSR Pocket Rocket (ruck), a Esbit stove w/ tabs (back-up), a canteen cup stove (web gear) and sometimes a folding Sterno stove.

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