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Lightweight Camping/Backpacking Cooking Kit

Includes:

• Lightweight Backpacking Gas Stove TS-1000 (with piezo ignition) - just 230g (280g in container)
• Lightweight Anodised Aluminium Cooking Set - 400g
• Stainless Steel Spork - 44g
• Twin Wall Stainless Steel Beaker 300ml - 105g
• Emergency Fire Starter - 14g

* Note: no gas canister is included

Lightweight Backpacking Stove TS-1000 (230 grams)

These Lightweight Camping Stoves for outdoor enthusiasts are aimed particularly at Hikers, Trekkers, Backpackers and Campers who want to be able to make hot food and drink whilst travelling extremely light. Of course they are also ideal for anyone undertaking the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

Dimensions:

Height: 70mm

Pan support diameter: 170mm

Boxed: 120mm x 90mm x 80mm 

Weight: 230g (280g in storage box)

Though there are various stoves on the market that use various fuels, each with various pros and cons, at STATION13 we feel that gas stoves are amongst the best all round performers.  

The beauty of gas is that it is remarkably efficient, it is instant lighting, very clean burning, offers vastly superior flame control over other types of stove fuels, gas canisters are maintenance free, and gas is very clean and safe. These gas stoves employ screw on gas canisters (widely available in the UK, EU and US) that automatically self-seal when removed from the stove, and unlike liquid fuels such as petrol and methylated spirits which have the potential to cause problems and/or damage from spillages or leaks, with gas any unburnt fuel simply evaporates - no mess!

Generally speaking the lightest gas stoves are of the type that screw directly to the top of a gas canister. This type is very light and very compact, but they are not the most stable stoves to cook on as the whole set up stands relatively high. This makes them more prone to being blown over by wind, easier to knock over accidentally, and if cooking in the tent entrance may put the flame closer to your outer tent material. Also, because the gas adjustment is made on the stove itself (above the gas canister but below your pan of hot food or water), it can be hot, fiddly and potentially hazardous to reach and adjust, unless you first remove your hot pot or pan.

With this in mind we much prefer lightweight gas stoves that employ a remote gas canister. This type of gas stove sits very close to the ground, with a low centre of gravity and relatively wide 3 leg configuration making it extremely stable (and being lower to the ground it is much easier to shield from the wind than higher standing gas stoves, should it become necessary). The gas adjustment is also made far easier as it is on the remote gas canister, so away from the hot stove itself. Considering that there is a stainless steel braided gas line between the stove and the gas canister, there is immediately a weight penalty over the stoves that screw directly to the top of gas canisters, but we feel the benefits of this type of gas stove outweigh the negatives and that the slight weight compromise is well worth making.

One feature we do like on gas stoves is the piezo-electric ignition. Yes this features adds a tiny bit of weight, but it does allow you to get cooking if your matches get wet, you've lost them or your lighter is out of gas... which we think is a massive plus!

This little TS-1000 stove is extremely efficient delivering 3.5kW of heating power and so boils water and heats food every bit as fast as your stove at home (1 litre of water takes approximately 5 minutes... exact time depends on conditions).  Made from stainless steel and aluminium alloy, this great little stove weighs in at just 230g. It comes with its own protective container (50g), should you wish to use it.

Lightweight Anodised Aluminium Cookware Set (400 grams)

Features:

• 1 x 6 inch Frying Pan (150mm x 30mm)
• 1 x 5.5 inch Pot (140mm x 75mm) 800ml
• 1 x Pot Lid
  
• 1 x Polypropylene Small Bowl
• 1 x Polypropylene Folding Ladle
• 1 x Bamboo Spatula
• 1 x Pan Scrub

As with all backpacking and camping equipment there are always compromises and pros and cons. This cooking set is made from strong, lightweight anodised aluminium at a fraction of the cost of titanium cookware. And on the plus side, aluminium conducts better, and so transfers heat much efficiently than titanium cookware. This is lightweight travelling cookware for outdoor pursuits, ideally suited for 1 person... and is NOT suitable for family cooking! Ultimately, this aluminium cooking set is lightweight, economic, and will do the job when you need a hot meal and a hot drink. But please bear in mind that it is NOT Teflon-coated, fine dining cookware, so be aware of its limitations and don't expect to be able to produce a 5 course, gourmet meal from it.

Stainless Steel Spork with serrated cutting edge (44 grams)
Doubling up as both a spoon and a fork, this Spork also features a serrated cutting edge. Made from very strong, corrosion resistant stainless steel.

Stainless Steel Beaker 300ml (105 grams)
Tough twin wall stainless steel beaker. Not too small or too large, ideal size for backpacking. The air between the twin wall stainless steel insulates the beaker when filled with hot liquid, meaning that the outside wall will be only warm and not burning hot to the touch. Ideal for people who do not like using plastic or polypropylene beakers or mugs that can give off an unpleasant plastic taste.

Emergency Fire Starter (14 grams)