My favorite lightweight backpacking stove is one I made in 15 minutes out of a coke can using only a pocket knife.

I've used it the mountains of Sequoia National Park on a very chilly night and it worked just fine.

It uses alcohol as fuel. I have used rubbing alcohol, denatured alcohol, and I hear Everclear or any pure alcohol will work just fine.

Alan Halcon invented the one can method. He is an aquaintance of mine and a wilderness survival expert. He is also the fastest guy with a hand drill fire starter in the world.

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If you want a step by step on how to make it check out this link:

http://thehanddrill.com/halconstove.htm

thats pretty sick

Good idea I will remember this.

I've made like 6 or so and gave 1 or 2 away.

I cut and used the bottom part of a Green Tea can to protect my stove and smother the flame after use.

It feels better to use something I made than my fancy store bought stove.

thats sick dude thanks

thats coo shite man