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Techniques and Equipment for Wilderness Travel with Stock

Equipment for Wilderness Travel With Stock (continued)

Many stock users prefer lightweight "backpacker" stoves. These smaller stoves come in a greater variety of sizes and range in weight from a few ounces to 10 pounds (a few grams to 4.53 kilograms).

Photo of a backpacker stove.
A typical backpacker stove.

Fuel choices for stoves include pressurized gas canisters (propane, butane, and blended fuel), liquid fuels (gasoline, kerosene, and alcohol), and solid fuels (wood or wood pellets). The amount of burning time per fuel tank ranges from 10 minutes to over 4 hours. Solar models are also being developed.

Photo of fuel choices,
Propane, butane, gasoline and propane
for camp stoves (left to right).

Cookware

Cookware used in camps is often the same as that used in the home. However, lightweight nesting cookware and utensils reduce bulk and weight.

Photo of a nesting cooking set.
A lightweight nesting cook-set.

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