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Post by LetsGo on Jan 31, 2017 8:57:08 GMT -8
Hello,
My 13-yr-old son and I want to do a little backpacking this summer, mostly around New England and mostly warmer weather. I've been reading the posts here regarding cook stoves and it seems that the Trangia is fairly popular. So I've looked around and, as with most things, there are several variants. In a nutshell, which one should we get?
Obviously, size and weight are important factors. I'm also thinking about trying to find a good used one.
Any tips would be appreciated. Thank you.
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Post by ogg on Jan 31, 2017 10:14:25 GMT -8
The best option depends on what sort of cooking you want to do. The full Trangia kits are fairly heavy, but they include enough cookware for some elaborate cooking. If all you want to do is boil water for two people, a Trangia Westwind and simple 1L pot or tea kettle should suffice. A windscreen is a must and can be made from heavy duty foil, aluminum flashing or can purchased from some online vendors. REI stores tend to carry MSR aluminum windscreens. I used to use a Trangia Westwind with a Primus Litech tea kettle, 8" MSR fry pan and a heavy duty foil windscreen, it worked great. The Trangia burners are better suited for pots or kettles that are wider as opposed to tall and skinny, best to avoid pot diameters much under 6". |
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Post by almostthere on Jan 31, 2017 10:25:43 GMT -8
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Post by rebeccad on Jan 31, 2017 21:00:09 GMT -8
Or if you want light and cheap, but don't want to make your own (I did make some back in the day, but was never wholly satisfied), I can recommend the White Box stove, which is a favorite among many of us. About $20, last I checked, and 1 oz. My set-up is 2 oz, with a primer pan and a "snuffer"--a can just enough larger to fit over it and cut off air, so I can "turn it off" when I want. |
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Post by daveg on Jan 31, 2017 21:25:57 GMT -8
I have an older Series 27 Trangia but don't use it for backpacking. But I liked it enough that I bought the Mini for bping. I like the Mini's burner, pot, and pot handle. I added a windscreen and, to reduce the weight, made a lid and pot stand out of aluminum flashing. I also made a cozy for the pot out of Reflectix insulation.
I normally hike solo but have used the Mini setup fairly often for two people. I'm usually just heating water. If I need hot water for food and drinks, I first heat water for the food and, while the food is rehydrating, heat more water for the drinks.
I have several other, significantly lighter alcohol stoves but I keep coming back to the Trangia because it is so convenient and foolproof -- unless I'm taking a trip where I'm obsessing about weight. If I'll be hiking where alcohol stoves are not legal, I'll take my canister stove.
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Post by crawford on Feb 1, 2017 8:07:20 GMT -8
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Post by Freestone on Feb 1, 2017 18:34:59 GMT -8
Get the 27 Series and if cost is not an issue, get the kit that includes the teapot. From that investment, you can pair down the kit to meet your needs for any particular trip.Trangia has a cult following and for good reason so buyer beware, you could get hooked,
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Post by almostthere on Feb 2, 2017 8:54:51 GMT -8
Be careful to check fire regulations where you hike before using alcohol stoves. In a fire ban, in many places in California, we can't use alcohol because the ban specifically requires you to use a stove with a valve, ie a way to turn off the stove. Snuffers don't count. And to make it worse, some jurisdictions allow them (Kings Canyon/SEKI) while others (Sierra National Forest) do not so if your trip crosses boundaries you end up breaking rules.
Bans also restrict use of wood stoves, especially those permanent bans based on elevation -- using a wood stove above 10,000 feet is against regs in SEKI and above 9,600 feet in Yosemite as well.
Of course, California is one of those places we tend to have more rules than most....
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2017 18:06:24 GMT -8
For about the last 4 years or so, I've been very happy with the Click Stand stainless setup www.ClickStand.comLighter than the Trangia kits, and it's worked very well in all kind of weather conditions. Packs flat. I coil the wind screen inside my cook pot. |
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