For most backpackers, a stove is the most
forgotten piece of camping equipment, simply because you can survive on packed
foods throughout the hike. However, you can not deny the appeal of waking up to
a cup of hot tea for coffee in the forest and feeling totally energised before
starting your day. Either can you overlook the comfort of a hot meal after a
whole day of trekking and retiring into a comfortable sleeping bag for the
night. Now that the market is flooded with a variety of lightweight stoves,
there is no reason you should not buy one and make your next trek that much
better! Go through this list of our favourite stoves and take your pick!
1.
MSR
Pocket Rocket 2: This lightweight stove weighs 2.6 ounces and is compatible
with all screw-type isobutane canisters. It includes a built-in pot that can fit
in many pots of different shapes and sizes. It comes with an adjustable flame
control, which makes it safe and easy to use. It is this simplicity,
effectiveness and versatility with different utensils that makes this stove a
favourite with many.
2.
Jetboil
Flash: This stove comes with slightly more intricate
features. It comes with a stove, insulated pot with lid, stove stand, and a
plastic measuring cup/bowl, which makes it your personal and integrated mini kitchen
on your camps. It does a great job at heating drinks and rehydrating dry
pre-packed meals, which makes it a hot favourite amongst campers. It is
possible to light this stove with a button while a colour change indicator on
the outside of the pot insulation cover lets you know when your water is hot.
Apart from its amazing features, it is also very quick in terms of performance,
which is perfect when you want to quickly grab some coffee before starting the
day’s trek.
3.
MSR
WindBurner: This is another complete canister
stove system that includes an insulated cook pot, stove, stabilizer, and
plastic mug/bowl. What we absolutely love about this model is its flame-less
stove, wind resistance, and fuel efficiency, that make it super convenient to
use in the outdoors, and add indisputable practicality to its performance. It
has a completely enclosed heating element with an internal pressure
regulator, which means no matter the weather and wind outside, your food will
turn out exactly the way you want it. Capable of boil a litre of water in 4
minutes and 30 seconds, this stove is one of the quickest you will get in the
market.
4.
Trail
Designs Caldera Cone: This all-in-one alcohol
stove system is super light, functional and easy to carry around and use. When
you order this stove, you will also get a bunch of cooking pots, any one of
which you can fit into the windscreen/pot stand combination. This stove is
great for backpacking in higher altitudes as it is designed to perform in the
lower oxygen/higher heat environment. For conveniently packing everything up in
your backpack, the company also provides an alcohol fuel bottle, measuring cup,
and a plastic caddy to fit everything in, so you can be tension free regarding
any stove-related mishaps.
5.
Soto
Amicus Canister Stove: Trust the Japanese to turn out
finely engineered products every single time. While you may trust them with
your money while buying a car, you will be surprised to see how well they have
done with this small trekking stove. The stove comes with four pot
supports which are permanently attached to the burner head yet fold down
compactly. This unique feature makes them easy to store without the risk of
losing the burner heads or causing damage to the stove.
At only2.8 ounces, the Amicus is a very powerful 10,000+ BTU stove, that can
simmer or boil, serving all the basic purposes you would need a stove for, in
the woods.
These were our favourite camping stoves. Which one are you planning on
taking to your next trek?
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