•Mark Stambaugh boils down the basics of making three excellent alcohol stoves on his Web site, http://mark.stambaugh.name/ •Zen Stoves has a more exhaustive ...

Backpacking stoves are something that every backpacker needs to have with them on their travels. It is an excellent choice for camping trips, hikes, and other outdoor activities. When shopping for one ...

I may have to knuckle under on this issue. Because of the geographic location where I’ve done 90 percent of my backpacking in the high, fairly windy mountains of the Pacific Northwest I’ve long been ...

I made my first backpacking stove in my college girlfriend's backyard with a hole punch and a can of Fancy Feast. After emptying the cat food in the trash (she didn't have a cat, and I was a dirtbag ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s nothing better after a long day of hiking and setting up camp than a hot cooked meal—and for that ...

The backpacking stove is a camping essential, even if you're going ultra-lightweight. There's just no fun in waking up and popping a caffeine pill instead of making a proper coffee, or being left with ...

The MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe is a dependable and compact stove with quick boil time and simmering capabilities. The MSR WhisperLite Universal stove is ideal for international and cold weather travel ...

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