| An equipment failure while out in the field is obviously | | | | years earnings on all the highest priced kit. In contrast, I |
| not something that any camping enthusiast relishes the | | | | seek only to encourage people to refrain from simply |
| thought of. Indeed, it is something that those with more | | | | buying the cheapest of everything, for the sake of |
| experience take great care in trying to avoid, by | | | | "testing the waters", so to speak. |
| thoroughly testing and inspecting all equipment before | | | | Clearly, there are areas where buying cheap won't |
| leaving home, and ensuring it is taken care of and | | | | hurt so much beyond possibly lowering ones level of |
| stored properly after each use. It's somewhat ironic | | | | comfort to a small degree. There are cases, however |
| then, that many amateur and less serious camping | | | | - such as a ripped, leaking tent, a snapped backpack |
| hobbyists - those you would assume would be most | | | | strap or an inoperable camping stove - where the |
| weary, due to inexperience - seemingly give little | | | | issue moves beyond an annoyance or simple |
| thought to the consequences of an equipment | | | | degradation of comfort, and into a real, paralyzing |
| breakdown whilst out on an expedition. | | | | situation. |
| It may be true that those with less experience are less | | | | In my opinion, one of the most important pieces of kit |
| likely to be trekking out to anywhere so remote as | | | | to choose wisely, is ones stove. Nutrition and energy |
| where the more seasoned expeditionist would be | | | | are of course vitally important, particularly on longer, |
| heading. That isn't to say, however, that the | | | | harsher expeditions. In some cases you may also be |
| malfunctioning or complete failure of essential pieces | | | | forced into using your stove to melt snow and ice to |
| of kit such as a tents, stoves, or backpacks, is limited | | | | replenish your supply of drinking water (which is even |
| only to ruining ones enjoyment of the activity. In some | | | | more crucial than food, quite often), or for heat. |
| cases, depending on the individual and their | | | | Whatever the usage, it's clear that the smooth |
| circumstances - and due to it's outdoor nature - a | | | | operation of such a vital piece of kit is of paramount |
| failure could still prove detrimental to ones health and | | | | importance; not only for the enjoyment of the activity, |
| well-being. | | | | but in many cases for continued good health, or even |
| It is for this reason that one of the most popular tips I | | | | survival. As such, weigh up your options and be sure |
| offer to people is, quite simply - and much to their | | | | to carry out an in-depth camping stove comparison, |
| surprise - don't skimp on quality! That's not to say that I | | | | before rushing out and buying the cheapest one you |
| encourage anyone with so much as a glimmer of | | | | can find. You'll thank yourself for doing so later - that is |
| interest in camping, to run out and blow their entire | | | | guaranteed! |