Jeff Taylor

OK, at the risk of adding fuel to the fire (couldn't help it), you should consider a Sierra Zip Stove. It's light weight, burns hot regardless of altitude or ambient temperature, no priming, no flare ups, no stinky flammable fuel, uses almost any type of debris found along the trail, cost the same or less then the pressurized gas tanks, and looks really cool. If you haven't pre-blacken your pans for optimal heat efficiency, it'll do it for you! Yes it does use a battery, 6 hours on a single AA that won't work in your GPS or digital camera anymore. As I remember, a pints a pound, the world around, on a trek that's a lot of weight saved. For those areas you might encounter a gathering prohibition, a pound of wood is easier and safer to pack, and the dispose of, than a pound of Coleman fuel/butane/propane, with container. The residue is a very fine white ash, that can be packed out, or widely distributed. On those hikes/campout where a fire isn't practical or desirable, just adding some more fuel to the Zip after your done with cooking dinner, adds to the enjoyment of the evening. What's a camping trip without wood smoke?

OK, at the risk of adding fuel to the fire (couldn't help it), you should consider a Sierra Zip Stove. It's light weight, burns hot regardless of altitude or ambient temperature, no priming, no flare ups, no stinky flammable fuel, uses almost any type of debris found along the trail, cost the same or less then the pressurized gas tanks, and looks really cool. If you haven't pre-blacken your pans for optimal heat efficiency, it'll do it for you! Yes it does use a battery, 6 hours on a single AA that won't work in your GPS or digital camera anymore. As I remember, a pints a pound, the world around, on a trek that's a lot of weight saved. For those areas you might encounter a gathering prohibition, a pound of wood is easier and safer to pack, and the dispose of, than a pound of Coleman fuel/butane/propane, with container. The residue is a very fine white ash, that can be packed out, or widely distributed. On those hikes/campout where a fire isn't practical or desirable, just adding some more fuel to the Zip after your done with cooking dinner, adds to the enjoyment of the evening. What's a camping trip without wood smoke?