Things You'll Need:
- Glove Liners
- Duct Tape
- Plastic Bags
- Backpacking Stoves
- Camp-stove Fuels
- Duct Tape
- Plastic bags
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Step 1
Plan on cooking one-pot meals whenever possible. These generally cook faster - saving fuel - and will also retain their heat longer.
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Step 2
Wrap duct tape in multiple layers around stove fuel tanks. This will protect your fingers from frostbite when they come into contact with the metal canisters.
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Step 3
Dip the fuel canister into warm water if it becomes too cold and begins to sputter. Make sure it's only the fuel canister you dip in the water - not the stove itself - and that the water is warm, not boiling.
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Step 4
Have an extra pair of glove liners on hand in case your gloves become wet or burned.
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Step 5
Place a pad underneath the stove to prevent the snow beneath it from melting too rapidly. Try a book wrapped in a plastic bag, a snow shovel, a mouse pad, a plastic placemat, or a piece of foam sleep pad.
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Step 6
Use a heat reflector or windscreen with your stove.
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Step 7
Use a lid and keep it on tight to save fuel.
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Step 8
Reuse heated water whenever possible. The same water used to boil pasta can be added to instant soup.
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Step 9
Use insulated mugs instead of metal cups. These will keep food hotter longer, and keep you from burning your fingers.
