High-wind and cold-weather stove performance, fuel modeling, and route-matched kitchen systems
Use wind-tested, high-altitude data to choose the right stove for your conditions. Learn how gusts and temperature drive boil times, simmer stability, and total pack weight, with clear model recommendations and fuel-planning guidance.
Learn which fuel actually works when temperatures drop and altitude rises - propane, butane, or white gas - backed by field-tested thresholds for vapor pressure, ignition, and boil-time performance. Get clear, condition-based recommendations and a simple formula to plan reliable cold-weather fuel.
Get data-driven picks for sub-$50 camp stoves that hold up to wind, cold, and altitude, drawn from real-world testing of 12 models. Includes clear recommendations for backpacking and car camping, cold-weather caveats, and a simple fuel calculator.
Learn how wind and cold upend stove specs and which setups actually work: modified gas systems with inverted canisters and full windscreens beat wood below freezing, with clear, condition-based tips to cut fuel use and cook reliably.
Learn field-tested ways to prevent carbon monoxide buildup when cooking in a tent vestibule, including proper ventilation, safe stove placement, reading flame cues, using a CO alarm, and post-cook venting. Treat the stove as part of a life-support system and follow simple protocols to keep exposure under control.
