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Gear talk: Breaking down Trangia’s Mini and Micro stoves

Swedish manufacturer Trangia is usually associated with bulky and quite heavy stormcookers, but they have produced some lighter options. Three Points of the Compass has a glance at the components of their Trangia Mini and Micro stoves.

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Gear talk: matches

Anyone who has dropped their Mini-Bic lighter into a puddle or wet vegetation is all too aware on how difficult it can be to light afterward. A handful of old-school matches in reserve might mean that you still enjoy a hot meal or brew.

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Gear talk: Camping Moon Rocket Stand Z-23 OD

The Rocket Stand Z-23 OD from Camping Moon provides a stable platform that converts a favourite canister top stove to a remote canister stove. It also allows you to use two stoves from a single canister. However, it isn't a particularly lightweight option and may not suit everyone.

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Gear talk: Vesuv titanium windshield

A new purchase- a simple titanium windshield sized to fit my favourite Evernew pan. It may be expensive, but improved efficiency is something always to be sought.

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Gear talk: Fire Maple FMS-116 and FMS-116T gas stoves

Some backpackers prefer a wide burner head on their gas stoves. This feature can add both weight and bulk to a cook kit, but not always. Two canister top options from Fire Maple have proven themselves as reliable performers over the years, one is light and expensive, the other is heavier and cheaper, the choice is yours.

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Gear talk: the Fire Maple FMS-300T ‘Hornet’ gas stove

The Fire Maple FMS-300T gas stove is a well made product from a manufacturer with many years of experience in producing stoves. This particular stove has been on their catalogue for ten years now. In that time Fire Maple have sold tens of thousands of them and they remain a favourite for those looking for a truly lightweight small burner, specifically for heating water rather than cooking. In operation, the stove benefits greatly with protection from the wind and if treated with due care should perform faultlessly for many years. While not the cheapest, or the most efficient, or even lightest for that matter, the FMS-300T will fill a particular niche more than adequately.

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Gear talk: Nalgene bottles- hydration, hot water bottle and more…

Nalgene bottles are one of the original pieces of modern backpacking gear. Having updated over the years, they remain one of the best options for a rigid sided bottle on trail

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Trail talk: weighing fuel canisters

Three Points of the Compass believes there are two essential tools required when looking at fuel requirements for a backpacking trip. These are digital scales and a sharpie

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Gear talk- butane canister converter nozzles

Many will be aware that lindal valve gas canisters can be expensive, while bayonet connector butane cartridges can be much more affordable. There is a cheap, tiny, copper transfer nozzle available for putting the contents of one, in to the other...

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Gear talk: the G-Works Gas Saver Plus

The G-Works Gas Saver Plus is a handy little device for utilising cheap cartridges of butane, or gathering together the contents of almost empty canisters into one. Though simple to use, extreme care must be taken nonetheless.

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Gear talk: gas canister adaptors

Most backpacking stoves have lindal valve type connectors. Using an adapter opens up the possibility of using different canister types

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Gear talk: O-rings- check ’em!

Many of us will have managed to fit in a few weeks of backpacking this year and some gear might have been having a rough time of it. Beside cleaning, re-proofing and condition checking, think about including an inspection of the O-rings fitted to gas and multi-fuel stoves.

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Gear talk: Breaking down Trangia’s Mini and Micro stoves

Gear talk: matches

Gear talk: Camping Moon Rocket Stand Z-23 OD

Gear talk: Vesuv titanium windshield

Gear talk: Fire Maple FMS-116 and FMS-116T gas stoves

Gear talk: the Fire Maple FMS-300T ‘Hornet’ gas stove

Gear talk: Nalgene bottles- hydration, hot water bottle and more…

Trail talk: weighing fuel canisters

Gear talk- butane canister converter nozzles

Gear talk: the G-Works Gas Saver Plus

Gear talk: gas canister adaptors

Gear talk: O-rings- check ’em!

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Gear talk: The Soto Windmaster gas stove

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Gear talk: The Flat Cat Gear Ocelot heat exchanger kit, with FMS-300T Hornet stove

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