Recommendations for cooking equipment

Alpkit 900ml ti pot currently on sale. £25 posted. Bargain!

I used to use an MSR whisperlite international as I grew up on paraffin (kerosene) stoves... Now I only use a beer can, as @Alex_B highlighted above.

For cooking pot, I got something from Decathlon which is super light and perfect for one person.

Looks like there's a shortage of camping gas cartridges too. Anyone know where there's any in stock (other than those stupid Campingaz Clic ones) ?

This is butane/propane mix and has a 7/16" screw connection - will it work with camp stoves?

https://www.screwfix.com/p/rothenberger-butane-propane-mix-butane-propane-mixed-gas-cylinder-175g/72905

Sports Direct normally sell them, the website only has Campingaz but I've always been able to get normal screw in canisters in the shops.

You could also try giving Snow Peak on Regents St a call, I've no idea if they have stock but it feels like somewhere that doesn't get loads of foot traffic and might have some.

Thanks I'll see if there's a SD near us and might be able to swing by that other joint at some point.

Do they make adapters for the Campingaz carts? That would be another option.

EDIT: looks like maybe yes: https://mercatorgear.com/product/kovea-adapter-pack-bundle/

Also looks like not all Campingaz products use their Clic system - this one appears to be standard threaded: https://www.toolstation.com/butane-propane-mix-gas-cartridge/p68050

What model of stove do you have?

If it has a hose one of those cans will be fine (assuming the thread is correct) but if it's one that sits on top of the canister it's going to be very unstable.

If you're stuck I have one of these you could borrow for the trip (pick up from Deptford or Kings Cross) - https://alpkit.com/products/koro

It's an MRS copy I've borrowed off Owl. I'm not worried about stability (I can fix that with rocks or something) but I'm worried that the 70/30 vs. 80/20 gas mix might be unsuitable or that the DIY cartridges are higher pressure than the cooking ones or something and we explode..

https://www.campingaz.com/uk/p-22846-cg-1750.aspx

Decathlon sell screw thread gas canisters. Not sure on stock as can’t seem to check online

I’ve used blow torch cartridges before and not died

My local one is all out. Nothing but those Campinggaz click ones.

That's my backup plan. Good to know it's not necessarily firey death.

Anyone ever give these types of systems a go?

Was going to carry some starter pods. Can't imagine it would take longer a few minutes to get going with found wood, of which there's lots where I am and will be. Packs down to an envelope, basically.

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Not exactly "leave no trace" are they, if you taking wood and leaving ash. Also, likely to fall foul of any 'no open fires' because of sparks and embers.

Are they the ones that use hexalite or whatever that firelighter stuff is?
We used to have them in army surplus ration packs in Oz. They're a bit shit. Slow and dirty.
Always preferred a proper fire or propane tanks (when car camping)

I have a mild obsession with this guy on youtube who peddles something very similar (and much sturdier looking than the one you've linked): https://www.youtube.com/user/fireboxstove

For what it's worth, if you're happy having a fire and are in an environment with plenty of dry dead wood but no overly heightened risk of wildfires etc I'd def get one. He makes cooking on it look really pleasurable (I mean, of course he would, but it definitely kicks out enough heat) and I do like the utility of it. However, have never been able to justify for myself because in the UK you can't always guarantee supplies of suitably dry twigs and I have enough gas/trangia options anyway. Well, Hippy has them at the moment, but still...

The one I've linked above works with pretty much everything, I think primary use-case is just dry twigs, but I've seen him use those firelighter blocks, plus you can put in a trangia meths burner in and he's got a little gas attachment as well which means you can fire it that way whilst still using the stable outer to hold your pan...

They use wood, so it's a proper fire, but also can use liquid fuels. There's definitely no regulation against them where I live and there's plenty of fallen deciduous growth.

I may be poorly versed in this stuff, but I can't imagine the trace I'm leaving is any trace at all, really. If I'm wrong let me know.

Maybe the dimensions will put this into perspective. The opening is 4 inches along an edge. it's a tiny little thing for coffee or a small pot/skillet

I regularly cycle with propane/butane mix cannisters: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coleman-Performance-Cartridge-Resealable-Canister/dp/B01BKKYM2K/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=camping+gas+canisters&qid=1634048232&sr=8-12

I wouldn't worry about leaving a mild sprinkling of ash behind you. We're not talking plastic rubbish here...

I'm gonna give it a go

Sorry. After a weekend of walking, where I saw a huge number of scorch marks, scarring the ground around one of the few remaining highlevel oak forests on Dartmoor, anything that drops embers onto the ground like those stoves, really piss me off.

Much respect to that.

We definitely definitely definitely do not have issues like that here where I live in the Midwest USA. But I respect that and would also make efforts to set it on a rock and not damage growth or make a mess.

I haven't tried your Trangia yet but I will do so before I bring them back. I'd like to get one of those Trangia Triangle or maybe those little x pot stands

I also need to double up on the cooking kit/mugs, so we can drink coffee while cooking porridge or whatever.