Gear review – Bene Casa grease pot
A $10 and 5 oz, one-quart cookpot makes an excellent solution when backpacking for two. Read More …
Tag: stoves
My backpacking stoves – A practical look
A video that looks over the backpacking stoves I use from a practical standpoint. Read More …
Gear Review: Toaks titanium alcohol stove cook system
A light and efficient stove system suitable for solo use. But it is the Siphon Stove itself that most impressed me. Read More …
Stove Comparison – Real World Use
An overview of backpacking stove types with their pluses and minuses. No such thing a the “best stove”…just what is best for you. Revised October 2018. Read More …
Long term review – Aqua-Tainer
A sturdy, reliable, and easy to use water container. Should be a simple item. But most aren’t good. The Reliance Aqua-Tainer is a 7-gallon wonder that works! Read More …
Quick Tip: Propane adapter hose for a camp stove
Want the convenience of propane for camping but not deal with those (mainly) one-use green canisters? Get an adapter hose! Read More …
TBT Gear: MSR Simmerlite
A relatively light, compact, and quiet white gas stove. It was just marketed wrongly. And the stove came out at the wrong time. Read More …
Long term review – ALPS Mountaineering Table
If you camp in off-the-beaten-places, a good table is helpful. Here is one portable, durable, and excellent option. Read More …
Website of the week: Adventures in Stoving
Well written, thought out and valuable discussion on all things stoves. Read More …
G-Works Gas Saver R1
My experience with the G-Works Gas Saver R1 for consolidating isobutane fuel canisters. Read More …
Stoves for camping
Car camping, road tripping, doing trail work or even a trailhead bivy? Here’s an overview of stoves that may work. Read More …
TBT Gear: Cast iron cookware
It is Throwback Thursday with a look at cast iron cook gear! The old school cookware that is suitable for in home or camp. Read More …
Gear Review: Open Country 4 Quart Pot
An inexpensive and effective pot for group trips esp in winter. Works well for car camping, too. Read More …
The Quiver- Stoves
A look at the stoves I use for backpacking and camping. Read More …
PSA : Alcohol and Esbit stoves banned in RMNP
Another example of a government agency being leery of alcohol and solid fuel stoves. Will other agencies follow? Read More …
Alcohol stove alternative – Hornet BRS-3000t
A sub-one ounce canister stove that may be a good option for solo backpackers. Read More …
TBT Gear: Coleman Exponent F1 Ultralight Canister Stove
Throwback Thursday Gear style: An inexpensive, light, reliable stove that put out a lot of heat.But was discontinued. Read More …
TBT Gear: White gas stove
Another TBT gear style: the white gas stove Continuing the stroll down memory lane (trail?), another item I used in my formative years of backpacking was an MSR Whisperlite International. I remember when I first bought it and tried Read More …