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GEAR SHOP Accessories Firestarting Supplies
Esbit Windproof and Waterproof Storm MatchesEsbit Windproof and Waterproof Storm Matches

25 wooden safety matches in a waterproof container.

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Member Price: $4.74
GEAR SHOP Cooking and Hydration Alcohol Stoves
FireLite 550-SUL Caldera ConeFireLite 550-SUL Caldera Cone

Caldera Cone system for the FireLite 550 and FireLite 550-SUL titanium cookpots.

View Item DetailsOur Price: $29.99
Member Price: $28.49
GEAR SHOP Cooking and Hydration Alcohol Stoves
Trail Designs Firelite SUL 475 Trapper's Mug Caldera ConeTrail Designs Firelite SUL 475 Trapper's Mug Caldera Cone

A small caldera cone system designed specifically for use with the Firelite SUL 475 Trapper's Mug

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GEAR SHOP Cooking and Hydration Alcohol Stoves
White Box Stove ComboWhite Box Stove Combo

This stove is made to be used by multiple people and has the capability to boil up to 8 cups of water and will burn for up to 20 minutes on one fill of fuel.

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Member Price: $18.99
GEAR SHOP Cooking and Hydration Caffeinated Products
Backpacking Light Trapper Mug, Java Juice Promo Pack - CLOSEOUTBackpacking Light Trapper Mug, Java Juice Promo Pack - CLOSEOUT

The perfect backcountry coffee combo: A Titanium Trapper Mug and an assortment of Java Juice coffees.

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ARTICLES Techniques Techniques & Best Practices
Members Only Reducing Winter Pack Weight: Wood Fire Cooking in the Snow
by Kevin Sawchuk
For the hardcore ultralighter, cooking over wood fires in the winter offers a way to substantially reduce pack weight on longer trips, adds a bit of warmth around camp, and forces you to learn fire skills that just might save your life someday. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
A Virtual Pack (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
by Mike Martin, Ryan Jordan, Don Wilson, Craig Mortensen, Alan Dixon, Ken Knight, Steve Nelson, Addie Morstad, Will Rietveld and Janet Reichl
The Backpacking Light Outdoor Retailer Team outfits an entire lightweight pack for a long winter weekend using only gear found at the show. Join us throughout the trip for updates as we add gear to our hyper-linked Outdoor Retailer Virtual Pack. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Snow Peak GigaPower LI Backpacking Stove (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
by Ken Knight, Roger Caffin
Virtual Pack: Snow Peak raises the bar for remote canister stoves designed to work with inverted canisters: they have increased power and reduced weight. Read More...
ARTICLES Places Podcasts
Podcast: Journey on the Wild Coast - Food Choices and Preparation
by Carol Crooker
Intrepid adventurers Erin and Hig are four months into their nine-month adventure. They talk about fuel for humans and cooking with wood for months on end. Read More...
ARTICLES Places Podcasts
Podcast: Robert Hausam on the TGO Challenge
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The TGO Challenge is an annual 200 mile, coast-to-coast, trek across Scotland. Robert Hausam took part in last May's Challenge. Read More...
GEAR SHOP Cooking and Hydration Alcohol Stoves
FireLite SUL-1300 Caldera ConeFireLite SUL-1300 Caldera Cone

Caldera Cone system for the FireLite SUL-1300 Ti-Pot.

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Member Price: $37.99
GEAR SHOP Cooking and Hydration Alcohol Stoves
FireLite SUL-1100 Caldera ConeFireLite SUL-1100 Caldera Cone

Caldera Cone system for the FireLite SUL-1100 Ti-Pot.

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Member Price: $33.24
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only AntiGravityGear Caldera Kitchen (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
by Alan Dixon
Finally a compact Caldera Cone Stove System! Read More...
ARTICLES Technology Test Reports
Members Only Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or Not?
Part 2: Testing the Theory

by Roger Caffin
Can you run your backpacking stove inside your tent, or do you risk death by Carbon Monoxide poisoning? Read More...
ARTICLES Techniques Techniques
Members Only Taming Those Large Flexible Foil Windshields
by Roger Caffin
Learn the tricks and techniques required to make a stable windshield out of floppy metal foil. Read More...
ARTICLES Techniques Make Your Own Gear
Members Only Do It Yourself Projects to Reduce Canister Stove Weight
by Roger Caffin
Experiments from our readers and staff on trimming weight from winter stoves. Read More...
ARTICLES Technology Test Reports
Members Only Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or not?
Part 1: Theory

by Roger Caffin
You've read the warnings and heard the horror stories about cooking in your tent. How dangerous is it really? Part 1 of this series describes: how CO is formed, a warning sign of production, and a simple change you can make to your stove setup to reduce CO. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear SpotLite Reviews
Members Only Trail Designs Vari-Vent Windshield Spotlight Review
by Roger Caffin
A neat solution to windshields getting out of control. Read More...
ARTICLES Technology Test Reports
Members Only Comparative Fuel Efficiency and Carry Weight for Six Lightweight Backpacking Cooking Systems: Part I
Assembling Comparable Cooking Systems and Test Data

by Will Rietveld
White Gas, remote canister, top mount canister, integrated canister, alcohol, and fuel tab stove systems - when factoring in fuel carried, trip length, and conditions - which system is the lightest? Read More...
ARTICLES Techniques Techniques
Members Only Stove Windscreen Dynamics and Design: Part II
Practical Applications for the Field

by Will Rietveld
Have you tried a double windscreen to maintain alcohol and fuel tab stove performance in the wind? It really works, and one piece doubles as a GearSheet. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear SpotLite Reviews
Members Only Jetboil Group Cooking Sytem SPOTLITE REVIEW
by Roger Caffin
The second generation Jetboil stove system - efficient, but speed of heating can vary wildly. Read More...
ARTICLES Techniques Techniques
Members Only Stove Windscreen Dynamics and Design: Part I
Wind Effects on Stove Performance

by Will Rietveld
The theory (Bernoulli Effect, laminar and turbulent flow) behind how wind affects backcountry cooking. Read More...
ARTICLES Techniques Techniques
Members Only Selecting a Canister Stove for Cold Weather Backpacking
Part II: Commercially Available Canister Stove Systems

by Roger Caffin
Many canister stove models become excellent cold weather performers with a simple twist. Read More...
ARTICLES Techniques Techniques
Members Only Selecting a Canister Stove for Cold Weather Backpacking
Part I: Stove and Fuel Fundamentals

by Roger Caffin
Fuel fundamentals and basic flame chemistry explained so that canister stove cold weather performance can be optimized. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Jetboil French Press and Companion Cup REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
Two accessories to add utility to your Jetboil Personal Cooking System. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Mo-go-gear Fire-fly Alcohol Stove REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
Lightweight alcohol stove cooking system with great fuel economy that needs a pot stand redesign. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear SpotLite Reviews
Members Only Markill Peak Illuminator Canister Lantern SPOTLITE REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
A mantle-type canister fuel lantern that puts out lots of light, is silent, and gets good gas mileage Read More...
ARTICLES Gear SpotLite Reviews
Ultralight Outfitters Ultralight Beercan Cook Pot and Stove SPOTLITE REVIEW
by Carol Crooker
Nifty cooking system where the pot converts into a double walled mug. Read More...
ARTICLES Technology Test Reports
Members Only Performance Comparison Testing of Lightweight Canister Stoves: Controlled Data Evaluating Key Variables of Temperature, Wind, and Windscreen Use
by Will Rietveld
Canister stove testing under real world conditions you expect in the field, not on the kitchen counter. Read More...
ARTICLES Techniques Techniques
Frequently Asked Questions About Lightweight Canister Stoves and Fuels
by Will Rietveld
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ARTICLES Techniques Techniques & Best Practices
Members Only Considerations for Selecting a Lightweight Backpacking Stove
by Will Rietveld
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ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only New MSR Stoves Delayed First Look (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2005)
by Alan Dixon
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ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only Snow Peak Cozy for Ti Mugs First Look (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2005)
by Carol Crooker
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ARTICLES Techniques Techniques
Getting the Most out of an MSR White Gas Stove: Maintenance Tips
by Don Johnston
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ARTICLES Techniques Techniques
Members Only Saving Time and Weight: A "Winter Water" Routine Tuned for Lightweight Style
by Ryan Jordan
Water prep in the winter is a time- and fuel-consuming chore. Learn tips and tricks to save time and weight in this treatise on lightweight winter water prep using a white gas stove. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only Jetboil – French Press Option First Look (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2005)
by Alan Dixon
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ARTICLES Techniques Techniques
Bear Bag Hanging Techniques
by Ryan Jordan
A brief review of bear bag hanging techniques with a focus on minimizing weight and maximizing simplicity. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only Jetboil Stove (Personal Cooking System) First Looks (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2004)
by the Product Review Staff
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ARTICLES Techniques Techniques
The Lightest Kitchen? A Cook Kit for Ultralight Backpacking
by Ryan Jordan
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ARTICLES Techniques Make Your Own Gear
Homemade Canister Stove Windscreen
by Ryan Jordan
Homemade Canister Stove Windscreen Read More...