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Ultralight floorless shelters are a weight-saving option and often use trekking poles for support. They can save a pound or more of weight, but come with some sacrifices, including decreased bug resistance and the need to pitch them in an appropriate site that will not allow rainwater to run underneath.

Cooking Equipment A stove is necessary if you want hot food on the trail. Three types are available. Canister stoves run on a pressurized butane–propane blend. Simply attach the stove burner to the fuel canister, turn the knob, and light. Such stoves are simple, safe, cheap, and have an adjustable flame. Their safety and simmerability make them a good choice for summer backpacking. However, the canisters can be hard to find outside of outdoor-equipment stores, are expensive and hard to recycle, do not work below freezing, and heat very slowly when less than a quarter full.

Alcohol stoves are compact, extremely lightweight, and a popular choice for long-distance hikers. The fuel is readily available but burns much less hot than butane–propane blends or white gas and takes notably longer to boil water.