The thought of packing around a 2 lb. wood stove, needed most in areas (near or above timberline, where summer rainstorms often end in snow) where fires of any kind (including stove) are forbidden due to lack of fuel, is enough to make my knees ache big time!

In case you hadn't noticed, this is a lightweight backpacking site.

I prefer to regulate my body heat according to conditions and keep my critical insulating gear dry. I've done this for many days at a time and gotten along just fine.