Perks
This stove boils water fast, making meals quick and easy. The canister is drink-through--your soup or tea goes right from stove to mouth. It also requires no priming like white gas stoves. Just screw on a gas canister and light your stove.
Sacrifices
At altitudes over 12,000 feet, boiling water will take longer. In colder temperatures, it is wise to use something like a hand warmer to keep your gas canister warm. This will also decrease cooking time at colder temperatures and higher altitudes.
Bottom Line
The Jetboil PCS is a fast-acting camp stove that will suit the needs of most any hiker or backpacker at altitudes up to 15,000 feet. The entire stove breaks down into the included canister making it highly portable and easy to stash in your backpack.
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