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The venerable expedition stove is still the powerhouse it's been for more than 25 years, burning hot and strong in the most challenging conditions. But we didn't think you'd mind if it did it's job just a little cleaner and faster. So we tweaked the flame-spreader and jet design, and -when burning kerosene at 20 psi- came up with a quart of boiling water in just 2.9 minutes (only 3.6 minutes using white gas). The XGK Expedition burns everything from white gas to to kerosene and diesel. Constucted of durable stainless steel, brass and high-quality aluminum. Weight: 15.8 oz./449g.

Seperate fuel pump and fuel bottle keeps fuel and controls away from flame. Multi-fuel, new flame spreader and redesigned jet burn heavier fuels like diesel and kerosene cleaner and hotter. Also burns white gas, auto fuel, stoddard solvent and naphtha. Adjustable flame control, the widest range of continous and immediate flame control available in a backcountry stove. Self-cleaning shaker jet, built in wire pushes out debris with a simple shake. Field maintainable, easy to remove CoolFuel valve and accessible o-rings for quick cleaning. Stable pot supports, legs spring open to a 7-inch diameter surface for exceptional pot stability, legs fold and lock in place for compact storage. Packaged Weight: 17.1oz/487g. Folded into your MSR cookset, the DragonFly is just one-third the size of its working self.

The MSR Whisperlite Shaker Jet Stove is a superb choice of stoves. This stove burns white gas cleanly and quietly by utilizing a special ported burner so you can enjoy conversation and clean air while cooking. Having large, stable pot supporting legs that fold flat to store compactly inside a padded cell or MSR cookset, this stove was ingeniously designed to not only be accessible, but makes for easy repair with replaceable parts. Easy to prime, easy to light even at 14,000 feet! Cleans itself with a simple shake. Burn time with white gas-136 minutes with 22 oz. bottle at 20 psi. Weight: 14oz/400g.

This stove holds true to all of the same attributes as the Whisperlite Shaker, but also burns kerosene, jet fuel, and auto gas. Cleaning is just a simple shake, and offers a larger diameter fuel line to burn fuels of lesser quality with less maintenance and fewer cleanings. A nicely designed fiberglass Priming Wick makes priming and lighting quicker and easier. It also is easily maintained in the field. Burn time with white gas-110 minutes, with kerosene-180 minutes with 22 oz. bottle at 20 psi. Weight: 14oz/400g

The Rapidfire delivers a flame in just seconds! No priming, preheating, or pressurizing just twist the knob for a quick, clean, hot flame. Field maintainable with a built in fuel line filter to prevent clogging. Remember: Use only MSR IsoButane with MSR Rapidfire stoves. Burn time with IsoButane-120 minutes with 6-oz. canister of MSR IsoButane. Weight: 12.5oz/354g.

A great addition to the equipment list of climbers and search and rescue teams- this set was designed to be the ultimate lightweight survival stove. It consists of an alcohol burner and a base/stand with three aluminum alloy legs that act as pot supports. The legs come apart quickly and compactly for easy packing. Weight: 6.6oz/187g.

The Padded Cell #1 is essential for keeping your items from being damaged on the trying trek's. This fits these items: MSR Whisperlite stove burner unit and windscreen, MSR Whisperlite Internationale, MSR Rapidfire, Coleman Apex or Apex II, or the Optimus 8R and many other important items! Size: 6 by 6 by 4 in. Colors: Red Weight: 4 oz.

The Padded Cell #2 holds all of the features as the #1 cell ,it simply has different dimensions. This cell holds: MSR Waterworks, Sweetwater water filter, PUR Hiker water filter, Coleman Apex fuel bottle pump and hose assembly, MSR 22 oz. fuel bottle and pump assembly and many other important items! Size: 9 by 4 by 3 in. Colors: Turquoise Weight: 4 oz.

Runs off LP-gas, white gas, kerosene, and other varieties of petrol fuels. Comes with fuel pump, packed in a nylon bag with locking device. Watts: 2,800, BTU: 10,000

If superlight is your mantra and your heaviest piece of gear is your wallet, this shockingly expensive, work-of-art titanium stove is a must-have. At 3.3 ounces, it's the hummingbird of camp stoves, but puts out respectable heat and readily adjusts for fine-tuned simmering. A very light and compact stove, with piezo made of Titanium packed in plastic with locking device. Watts: 3,000, BTU: 11,000

Made for extreme conditions for all seasons without piezo, packed in nylon bag with locking device. Watts: 3,000, BTU: 11,000

Foldable with a wind/heat reflector and without piezo, packed in a nylon bag with locking device. Watts: 2,800, BTU: 10,000

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January 13, 2000