Hello all, first I apologize if this sort of question has been asked before but it's really impossible to sort through all 1,900 posts with the word stove in them. Second, this is a sincere question from someone who is new to the extraordinary world of outdoor life so if posters could please refrain from agressive posts or preaching, I'd really appreciate it.
As for my question, I am looking to buy a camping stove, something lightweight but versatile. At the moment I usually go on 2 to 5 day trips so have been able to get by on no cook meals. However a friend and I are planning a 3 week summer hike in the Spanish Pyreneese and will need a stove. I'm planning to do more and more of these types of trips and perhaps do a long trip around India and Southeast Asia, totally by foot or bike. The 3 main issues for me are weight, ability to do more than boil water for a cup of tea…i suppose you could call this flexibilty, and ease of cartridge replacement. Spain is pretty behind the times as far as these sorts of things go as, I'm assuming, are India, Cambodia, Loas and that lot so I need something, I guess, kind of basic or flexible on fuel. This is all more or less warm climate trekking so cold weather is not an issue.
I've been looking at posts and also researching on the internet but to be honest all the jargon has my head spinning and I am not really any closer to understanding what I need. I really appreciate any help anyone can give! Thanks for your time.
