WHAT’S WRONG WITH GASOLINE TRAIL STOVES?

My favorite trail stove is the long defunct Optimus 111B. Known for its power, simplicity and reliability, the B still retains a strong following. One of my favorite B’s is over 50 years old and though it’s been hammered to death on scores of northern trips, it still runs fine. I can’t say the same […]

THREE GREAT WOOD BURNING TRAIL STOVES

Littlbug Stove TREK STOV EmberLit Stove Most of today’s self-propelled campers rely on liquid-fueled (propane, butane, gasoline, alcohol) stoves for all their cooking. But there’s a hard-core minority who prefer the lightweight and reliability of wood. Admittedly, I’m not a big fan of wood-burning trail stoves. This said, I almost always bring one on my […]