ForgeCorvus wrote:Another vote for the 'Bistro'/Flat/Square stove, in other words this
Handy picture of the inside
The big advantages of this type is they're very stable and you can use 'normal' kitchen pans on them.
I've recommended this type to non-campers who just want something to cook on during power-cuts.
The only fault I've seen with them was on a
very heavily used one, the slide-thing that the can sits in wouldn't lock closed (meaning no gas would flow) due to a couple of screws working loose. I fixed it with a bit of tinkering and loctite
Plus 1 for this cooker as a good backup. We fixed the locking mechanism on ours by rolling up bits of inner tube to go between the canister and frame to push the canister further into position and make a seal.
I've mentioned this before, but a Jetboil is worth its weight in gold. There's no faffing about, it can make a welcoming, regenerating cup of tea in minutes and also cook boil in the bag food quicker than most comparable stoves. I have a wood gas stove, it's good in that it burns twigs but it's no Jetboil.
Sleeping bag - the latest army arctic bag is good, as others have said, but it can be restrictive if you're on the large side or if you like to sleep knees up. The Snugpak Elite 4 with its expanding section is my choice right now.
