I shall begin this article with a disclaimer: A Stove can be very dangerous when in the hands of a seemingly rational and coherent individual. Strange things happen on climbing trips. I recall a certain individual, he shall remain nameless, who emptied a fuel bottle full of stove fuel into his buddy’s cooking pot, thinking it was water. He then lit up (or was the stove on already, who knows and what does it matter) and Whabam - burnt down said buddy’s pride and Joy, 1 x Bibler Eldorado. Eish. It happens. Although not very pleasant when on top of the Drakensberg and the proverbial Fangs of the Storm are rapidly approaching…

Choosing the right stove for your purposes is not as straight forward as it may seem when standing in the store – so we’ve provided a bunch of information to help you understand the issues better. Click on articles to read what Ryan has learnt from his & others’ silliness. Then check out the reviews and awards pages to see what the professionals think then look at our recommendations. Hopefully all this will put you in a state of “well informedness” which will startle the shop assistant when you arrive to buy your chosen stove. Finally – once you have gone out and impressed yourself and your companions in the field – please remember to come back and blog about your experiences. This way you can help others to make the right choice.