When you are backpacking weight is an important thing to keep in mind. So, having a ultralight portable stove should be on your list.  My favorite?  The Etekcity Ultralight Portable Stove.

Once while I was backpacking deep through a remote canyon with a couple of inexperienced friends, it started pouring rain out of nowhere. At first we thought nothing of it and continued right on. But, not long after that, the trail we were on became a river and we were forced uphill where we hunkered in for the night. Eventually one of my buddies realized that we would not be able to start a fire which meant no food. Luckily, whenever I go camping or backpacking, I always bring my Etekcity Ultralight Portable Camping Stove  as a backup.

Durability and Size of Etekcity Ultralight Portable Stove

These convenient little cookers are made of stainless steel and aluminum alloy.  They are durable enough to toss in the carrying case and not worry about it breaking. Alone the stove stands at just 3.5 inches and weighs only .2 of a pound. It is small enough to fit in my pocket! Small size means small clean up. Usually my stove doesn’t even get dirty but if it does, once it cools down it’s easy to wipe up any mess. It is absolutely perfect for boiling water to add to your freeze dried camping meals or to cook a can of chili. If you are trying to use one of these portable burners to share with multiple people it could take a bit of time.
Etekcity Ultralight Portable Stove Diagram

Fuel

The Etekcity Ultralight Portable Stove is compatible with any 7/16 thread single butane or butane-propane mixed fuel canisters. If you plan on using a portable stove as your primary way of cooking food, make sure that you pack enough fuel to last the duration of your trip.

Price and Warranty

At such an affordable price (about $11) backed by a one-year warranty you can’t go wrong with Etekcity.

I want to hear from you

Do you use a portable stove when you’re camping? Which brand do you prefer? If you have used Etekcity before, how do you like it? Feel free to leave a comment, I always love to hear from you!