Wood Camping Stove: An Alternative to Gas or Fuel Stove
April 4, 2010 Featured, Wood Camping Stove
When we talk about camping stoves, we are most likely to think about something that is portable. It is designed to be lightweight and ideal for backpackers or for people traveling by car, canoe, boat or horseback. It is in almost always used for traveling or picnicking in remote locations where a portable way of cooking or heating is needed.
Also, when we think about camping stoves, we instantly think about how it is powered by propane, butane or white gas since it is naturally more convenient to use such to fuel your camping stove. However, there is another option and that is to use a wood camping stove.
Perhaps the greatest advantage of using a wood camping stove is that it eliminates the need to carry fuel canisters. If you use fuel for your camping stove, you need to have a container to store this as well and this would take up space in your already heavy pack. A wood camping stove obviously uses wood instead of fuel so you won’t have to bring along those fuel canisters anymore. You also eliminate the risk of your canister leaking and causing a fire.
The features of a wood camping stove include a tube or cone-shaped metal bottom that has an opening around the bottom or near the top. There is a matching pot on top of the base used to melt snow to use as drinking water and also used for heating food. There is also a low risk for fire to spread as it is contained, although just keep watch to make sure that the stove doesn’t tip over.
The disadvantage of using a wood camping stove is that it takes a longer time to work unlike when you use gas. You need to find fuel and a kindling, arrange them at the base and wait for the fire to heat up. You also need to wait for the base to cool down before you can start.
If you are the kind of camper who wants to travel lighter, then a wood camping stove may be best for you and may be worth the effort of gathering wood.
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