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The 101: A Guide to Backpacking Stoves

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Backpacking is one of our favorite ways to get outdoors—but for beginners, choosing the right gear to get started can be daunting. Once you’ve got your pack, tent, and sleeping pad dialed, you’ll want to buy a quality camp stove so you can cook a hot meal at the end of a long day on the trail. Contributor Bryan Rogala is here with some tips on finding the right backpacking stove. 

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