I’ve been a real fan of the Primus OmniFuel stove for a while, so I was really excited to get word that the company’s newest invention, the Primus OmniLite Titanium stove is about to be released in stores this December. I’ve thought for a while that the OmniFuel probably deserves the mantle of being one […]
Primus OmniFuel: The best mountaineering stove?
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 […]
Mountaineering stove efficiency: MSR DragonFly and XGK vs Optimus Nova vs Primus Omnifuel
How efficient is your stove? Four of the best mountaineering and backpacking stoves are put to the test: MSR DragonFly, MSR XGK, Optimus Nova and Primus Omnifuel When you are humping your way up a hill, and every ounce in your pack feels like it is trying to hold you back, I often find my […]