Tenzin Dorje

Learn how cold and wind derail propane griddle performance and what to do about it - BTU density that matters, regulator and wind protection, and realistic fuel planning. Get clear guidance on safer setups and smarter choices (including when two single burners beat one big stove) to keep family meals hot and consistent.

Learn how to choose stove fuel that actually works in subzero conditions, with clear physics on canisters vs. white gas and why wood isn’t a reliable primary option. Get step-by-step safety protocols and real-world fuel calculations to build a redundant winter kitchen that keeps water flowing when it counts.

Learn how wind, cold, and altitude upend stove performance - and which systems, fuel strategies, and techniques (including canister inversion and smart redundancy) keep cooking reliable in winter.

Field-tested guidance for safe, reliable stove use in cold, windy, and high-altitude conditions. Learn correct positioning, safer wind blocking, proper priming and preheating, realistic fuel planning, and redundancy practices that prevent failures.

Learn the cold-weather limits of alcohol stoves and use field-tested simmer, priming, and fuel protocols to avoid flameouts. Get a temperature-based go/no-go matrix and safer alternatives for reliable winter cooking and snow melt.