You cannot always find enough wood for a campfire, it is not easy to light wet logs in rainy weather, and building an open fire is simply prohibited in some national parks. That is why tourists have largely switched to using stoves, which make it much easier to cook dinner or boil water for tea. When the opportunity arises, a fire is lit solely to create an atmosphere.

Types of stoves

As can be seen in the electronic catalog https://e-katalog.pl/, many different stoves are currently available. They are divided into types, primarily according to the fuel used.

  • Gas stoves are the most popular stoves for summer camping. They are compact and lightweight, designed for cooking freeze-dried meals and concentrates that only need to be covered with boiling water. Such stoves can be screwed onto a liquid-gas canister or connected to a canister with a hose. In the latter case, the construction is more stable. Integrated systems, in which the pot and stove form a single unit, are the most convenient.
  • Liquid-fuel stoves – gasoline, kerosene and diesel fuel are used for combustion. Such stoves work well at winter campsites and in large companies. It is much easier to find gasoline in some remote area than a gas canister. However, the disadvantage of such stoves is that they need to be cleaned periodically.
  • Multifuel stoves – in addition to liquid fuel, they also allow the use of liquid-gas canisters. This type of stove is the most versatile, but on the other hand, it is also the most expensive.
  • Solid fuel – the simplest stoves of this type are designed for using dry alcohol tablets. Cooking food on an alcohol stove is practically impossible; it will only allow you to boil a cup of water, and you will need to be patient. Turbo stoves are much more functional, as they can burn branches, wood shavings and cones. In such stoves, a special battery-powered fan creates an airflow and eliminates the need to fan the flame. There are even models with a generator that converts heat energy into electrical energy for charging gadgets.

Additional selection criteria

Since the weight of camping equipment is crucial, stoves with a titanium casing are particularly practical. Titanium alloy is very light, while also being durable and resistant to high temperatures.

Some gas stoves have piezoelectric ignition. This is not a critical feature, since you can always light the flame with matches, but it makes the stove somewhat easier to use.

A windscreen that shields the flame from the wind is a reasonable addition. It may be supplied as a separate screen. In that case, it can be replaced with a folding sleeping mat.