There are a plethora of alcohol stoves designs available today for lightweight backpackers. However, one of my favorites remains the Brasslite Stove (1.4 oz.) which is completely self-contained and includes a built-in wind screen/simmer control, base plate and pot holder. Most other alcohol stoves require a separate windscreen and base plate.

I have also found that [...]

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Freezer Bag Cooking is a great way to reduce your pack weight and helps eliminates the need to wash your cooking pots after a hot meal like breakfast or dinner. The principle behind Freezer Bag cooking is simple. You prepackage all of your hot meals for a backpacking trip in advance in quarter lb. size [...]

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