I'll second the MSR Dragonfly for a burn/boil anything stove. I've taken my MSR up Rainier, Baker, Hood, Stuart and several weeklong backcountry hikes along the Pacific Crest trail. It never let me down, and we burned almost everything in it. I remember that diesel burned quite dirty, so if it is a potential fuel source, get a cleaning kit. It weights a bit, and takes up a bit more space in your pack than a jetboil system but to me the utility and durability makes it worth it.. That being said, if weight or space is an issue, I have a Snowpeak Gigapower Titanium stove. I'm not sure if they still make this model, but it also has the piezeo ignition system, which is nice. It fits in my coffee cup, weighs in at around 2oz. and the Isopower gas canisters last a decent amount if you rig a heat/wind shield. I don't quite remember the burn times, but boil times are around 3 minutes, and a single canister would last several days if you cook smart.
Like all hiking equipment, your mileage may very.
I am not an expert, nor do I play one on the internet.
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