Why I Always Pack My Olicamp Stove

I honestly didn't think much about my olicamp stove until I was stuck on a windy ridge at 10,000 feet trying to boil water for a caffeine fix. Most of the time, we obsess over the big-ticket items like ultralight tents or those fancy down sleeping bags that cost more than a used car, but the humble stove is really the heartbeat of the camp. If it doesn't light, you're eating cold, crunchy oats for breakfast, and nobody wants that. ...

May 9, 2026 · 7 min · Cris Leann