Tipi stove question

[Poeschel]

Question, I plan to do some canoe camping this fall/early winter. Since weight won’t be a factor, would I be better off using a buddy heater instead of a wood stove? Would just be for heating up the tent occasionally before bed and in the morning. Not left on overnight. Seek outside cimmaron

 

[Soj51hopeful]

Would you rather cut firewood or pack propane? Buddy heaters work just fine if you use them for what your describing.

 

[Dakota_Rookie]

Propane heat isn’t necessarily a “dry” heat. If you plan on trying to dry gear out, wood fire heat will probably be quicker.


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[Conrad101st]

Buddy heaters are okay for getting warm to drink coffee in morning or to stay toasty as you heat up a mountain house meal. Expect condensation.

If you want to chill in the tent by the stove while reading a book, drinking whiskey and waiting out a rain squall, wood is the answer.

 

[Ross]

See above that is right on wood heat whether in a wall tent or hot tent is the bomb over propane like night and day.

 

[Wrench]

I'd have to agree with ross. Dry heat is priceless. The only thing propane offers is ease of use....but if you get weathered in.....wood rules.

 

[Beendare]

I would agree with Ross....tipis can have condensation issues anyway...propane exacerbates that...wood heat dries them up.

 

[ozyclint]

Cutting wood is part of the outdoor experience.

 

[SonnyDay]

You can also cook food and keep food warm on a wood stove.

Condensation--the struggle is real.

Unlimited fuel is a bonus.

Be sure to bring a good saw to be able to make rounds (ideally out of stump/root wood) to last the night.

 

[svivian]

Chinese diesel heater would be a better option than the MR buddy.

 

[nick2021]

Wood stove....unless you're in an area with no wood