Choosing a backpacking stove
Canister, alcohol or no stove at all: what each choice means on a long trail.
Canister stoves
Fast, clean and easy to control. A pressure regulator keeps output steady as the canister empties and in the cold.
Alcohol stoves
Very light and cheap, but slower and banned during fire restrictions in some places.
Going stoveless
Cold-soaking saves weight and time, but you give up hot food on cold, wet days.
Picks on Amazon
- MSR PocketRocket Deluxe StoveAbout 3 oz canister stove with a pressure regulator and push-button ignition; fuel canister sold separately.
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