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Primus OmniFuel: The best mountaineering stove?

December 29, 2009 by Jonathan Rosenthal Leave a Comment

I guess mountaineering stoves are a lot like cars or dogs; you always have a soft spot for the first one you ever owned. So although I haven’t used it for year (in fact my father nabbed it back) I still have happy feelings for my old Optimus Svea. This was a real jet engine […]

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MSR DragonFly Stove Review – A reliable workhorse that burns almost anything

November 28, 2009 by Jonathan Rosenthal Leave a Comment

the MSR DragonFly multi fuel camping stove

After a long day on the hill or trail there is nothing that compares to the sound a stove buzzing away and the smell of supper cooking. It is probably for this reason that most mountaineers and hikers have a deep emotional relationship with their stove. It is not just another piece of gear but […]

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