Category Archives: Cook Kits

TD Sidewinder Caldera Cone & the 0.9L Evernew “UL” Ti Cook Pot

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

As usual, I have been playing with more cook kit combinations. I have a number of cook pots in my arsenal, ranging from as little as 475 ml to 1.8L, made from titanium to hard anodized aluminum, and of course, … Continue reading →

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Post Hike Gear Talk: GOLD Gear Lite Tarp, Poles & Cook Kit

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

I recently posted about a few items that David Gardner from GOLD Gear Lite sent me to use on my most recent hike. Those items were a solo tarp made from polycro, a pair of fixed-length carbon fiber trekking poles and … Continue reading →

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March AT Section Hike: Standing Indian Campground to Dick’s Creek Gap

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

Late last Thursday night I met my buddy Craig at Dick’s Creek Gap. We threw up a couple of hammocks, had a couple of beers and talked amongst each other until we decided we were cold enough to climb into … Continue reading →

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GOLD Gear Polcryo Tarp, Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles & Fanatic Cook Kit

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

David Gardner is a long time backpacker who has recently started his own, small, cottage company called GOLD Gear (Gardner Outdoor Lightweight Design’s), in which he focuses on making ultralight weight backpacking gear. Some of the items that he is … Continue reading →

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Making a Coffee Filter Muffin with an Epicurean Titanium Esbit Stove

Posted on December 15, 2012 by

So, my wife loves me sooooooo much that she let me open a Christmas present early! And of course I said OK! So, she handed a box over and I tore into it like a madman… And what was inside? … Continue reading →

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Another Cook Kit… (Picharpak Workshop JC250 Stove & 0.6L Evernew “UL” Ti Cook Pot)

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

As some may know, I enjoy tinkering around with different stove and cook pot combinations. In the past I have posted about a few different set-ups, and yet again, today I am posting about another one. This one is not … Continue reading →

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Using an Esbit Tablet with the Caldera Cone Sidewinder

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

Earlier today a user commented on one of my other posts about using Esbit in a Caldera Cone and using a 1.3L cook pot to bring 4 cups of water to a boil. In short, I have managed to get … Continue reading →

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AT Section Hike & My “HYOH” Rant

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

Last Thursday I jumped in my car and drove up to Woody Gap, which as many probably know is a gap along the Appalachian Trail 20 miles north of Springer Mountain. I had a separate pack with my hammock, an … Continue reading →

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“SUL” Cook Kit

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

I know that I do a considerable amount of postings about cooking/kitchen set’s, or even just the individual components, but let’s face it…each trip can call for different needs… However, I will also admit, I really enjoy playing with different … Continue reading →

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More on the Flat Cat Gear Snow Leopard Cooking System

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

A couple of months ago, Jon from Flat Cat Gear sent me this Snow Leopard (Original) Cooking System to check out. Since then, I have used the stove a number of times, many of those here at home for a … Continue reading →

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MLD 475 ml Mug

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Mountain Laurel Designs 475 ml Titanium Mug Measured Weight of Mug: 1.4 oz (40 g) Measured Weight of Stuff Sack: 0.2 oz (5 g) Measured Height of Mug: 3-1/2 in (9.8 cm) Measured Diameter of Mug: 3-1/8 in (8.9 cm) … Continue reading →

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