Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Backpacking gas stove
• Gas is also a good fuel to carry in a
backpack. This stove only weighs 5½
oz (150 g) and will boil a liter of water
in under 4 minutes.
• It also has a piezo (self-ignition)
system, so you don't need matches
or a lighter.
• While small stoves are very light and
convenient, they are also rather
unstable, particularly with a full
saucepan on top. You must make sure
that the stove is properly positioned
on the ground before lighting it.
• Some backpacking gas stoves now
come with a heat exchanger system
which doubles their efficiency and
decreases the time it takes to boil a
liter of water to around a minute.
These stoves are also twice the price.
Pan stand
Small burner
Piezo
Gas canister
Small car-camping gas stove
• This cooker is a cost-effective compromise between a
backpacking stove and a large car-camping stove. Its
square shape makes it very stable.
• The stove has an integral butane cylinder, which means
there are no connecting hoses, but the canister will need
changing more often than a larger bottle. It also has a
self-ignition system. Be aware that these can wear out.
Windshield
Grill
underneath
