Stoves

There is, seemingly, not much to a camping stove. But, if you can be bothered and have nothing better to do, you can find plenty of variations upon a theme to pose a ponderous process of choosing.

We are cyclists. We have bikes. Or, perhaps, we are walkers with a pack on the back. Either way we, sadly, won't be going for this:

Compact stoves are much of a muchness; some are marginally faster at boiling than others while there are lighter and even more compact models. It is probably the fuel that is more of an issue. 

Liquid and solid fuel stoves are not the fastest but the fuel is easier to get hold of – ‘Fill her up please, mate!’ The compact, one-piece gas stoves are faster but the gas cartridges, what with their differing fittings, can be harder to come by and, without accessories, are not very stable. Camping Gaz are the most prevalent gas to be found though their stoves are not very compact or light. The screw-in stove needs Coleman or Primus gas.












The stoves below would be the best choice if it were not for the bulk and/or weight. They are much more stable on uneven ground and easier to use as the control is remote from the burner. This makes for safer cooking and reduces the chances of your slimy pasta ending up in an oozing, unmanageable soil-sprinkled pile just outside your tent door. Some stoves even come with their own pseudo-electric Piezo ignition (a spark generator).  Some stoves add to their weight by the addition of a brass pipe close to the lit burner. The heat vaporises the gas and makes for a more efficient stove.