Column: Tips for choosing a backpacking stove

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • May 7, 2022

After a healthy day on the trail, there’s nothing like settling into a comfy campsite and then chowing down on a good, hot meal. Cooking over a wood fire is a thing of the past, so you’re going to need a backpacking stove to prepare the soup and stew in the evening, and the all-important cup of coffee and oatmeal come morning. There are a dizzying array of quality backpacking stoves available. ~ Carey Kish