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Source: https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/q/5611
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<p>I am looking for a back-up stove capable of burning wood and alcohol.
Can you suggest one?
I would like it to</p>

<ul>
<li>burn alcohol and wood (most important)</li>
<li>be cheap</li>
<li>be small</li>
<li>be robust</li>
<li>be light (least important)</li>
</ul>

<p>I thought about a DIY-can-stove, so any advice on a specific design will be appreciated. I also like the "Vargo Hexagon Titan", but it´s way too expensive for my needs.</p>

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<p>Here's some more background (ignore it, if you think it makes the question too specific).</p>

<p>My girlfriend and I used to cook on open fires during trekking. We never brought any back-up (only did summer/early fall trips so far). I would like to have some for the next trip though, because I am afraid of restrictions due to e. g. risk of forest fires (we never had any problem because of rain, though). So the stove would probably not get used during the most trips.
We enjoy outdoor cooking and normally carry a ~2l pot, so it should be able to support that.</p>