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this is particularly important when camping in winter. 5) Because coffee is important: having a hot drink is just as enjoyable and important 6) To purify water: the ability to boil water gives you ...

I tested the best camping stoves in two conditions: at my home in Colorado at 5,000 feet with no wind and at 7,000 feet with 15 mph wind gusts. This gave me the ability to time how quickly the stoves ...