This article is a general overview of the various kinds of stoves use for backpacking. There is not a definitive right or wrong type of stove to use, rather, it is better to consider the situation in which you intend to hike so that you can choose the most appropriate type of stove for you. Weight...
There is certainly a trend toward using alchol stoves for backpacking, so I wanted to review some of the advantages, disadvantages, and considerations in order to help the novice backpacker understand why an alcohol stove may or may not be the best choice.
