Cooking Stoves

[Rigormortis]

Would like to know what type stoves are being used today.  Thank you for your input.

[Rob]

Depends on the hike. My primary stove is a Jetboil, I use it for solo or small party hikes if others in the group have a stove. My secondary stove is an MSR Whisperlite and MSR Duralite cookset, I use it for large party hikes, companion hikes and sometimes high altitude hikes although I have not experienced any freeze-ups with the jetboil. I am finding that I use the MSR Whisperlite less than before due to ease of operation with the Jetboil and weight difference.

[Skippy]

warm weather......MSR pocketrocket
cold weather......... MSR simmerlight

[Ewker]

alcohol stove all yr

[JC785]

MSR pocket rocket, never fails and fail proof.

[Magic City Matt]

My penny alcohol stove has never let me down as long as I remember to bring the fuel and something to light it with. I love it because it does not matter if it is cold or hot and it is more efficient then anything else I have tried. Apparently the caldera cone is a touch more efficient though I just haven't had a chance to try it.

M

[ednotmilkman]

i voted for canister, but I also have an esbit and the fuel bricks for it.  It is much more compact and lighter although the 2 drawbacks are serious. 1) hard to light 2)slower boil time

[Lesley]

My penny alcohol stove has never let me down as long as I remember to bring the fuel and something to light it with. I love it because it does not matter if it is cold or hot and it is more efficient then anything else I have tried. Apparently the caldera cone is a touch more efficient though I just haven't had a chance to try it.

M

Or the penny.....

[Nalgene Ninja]

I have one of each except the esbit.

I primarily use my optimus Crux Lite canister stove. Convenient, fast, fairly lightweight.

[Jackalope]

I use a Jetboil. It's probably a little on the bulky and heavy side for ultra-liters but it works very well and has never failed. It's self contained with it's own cook-pot and lid with pour spout and the bottom cap makes a nice bowl. It's also what I have.

I'll often throw it in my pack on dayhikes to make a cup of coffee along the way.

I do think those little home made alcohol stoves are pretty cool though. I love to build things and then use them but have just never gotten around to making one. Maybe over the holidays......

[luke724]

I use the whisperlite international. It boils water exceptionally fast and uses many different types of fuel. I use gasoline and haven't had any issues with it.

[Tacky Hiker]

I use the Snow Peak GigaPower and like it. I had a MSR Pocket Rocket. I like how the stove and fuel fit inside my Trek 700 Ti pot. Stove, pot, and lid only 8.06oz + a 7oz (full) fuel canister. All under a pound. Perfect for me !   

[Lostsheep]

Man that poll closed quick. Guess I missed it.

I primarily use the Pepsi stove.

However, I have the pocket rocket, whisperlite international, and a random peak1 stove. All great.

[SmokeDiver]

I like carrying a canister stove sometimes but often I will just go without. I'll back some Clif bars and peanut butter, crackers and tuna packets and such. Sometimes it's just easier to leave the weight behind.