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 ...

•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 ...

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Whether you're an avid camper or you're putting together a winter emergency kit, DIYer Charlie Nourse explains how to make a single-can backpacking stove on the cheap with a soda can, knife, ...

If you're a hiker who uses an alcohol backpacking stove you may have experienced discomfort or nausea by storing denatured alcohol fuel in a water bottle and then accidentally drinking from it. Avoid ...

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What’s the best backpacking stove? To answer this question, I tested 29 stove models from six different brands, interested only in those that I’d be happy to carry for an extended outing in the ...