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[Leo Sayer 2,680]

What's everyone's preferred method of cooking when out and about ? I do like cooking on open fire or bush box were I can, you just can't beat it. But if up in the mountains and using a boil in bag meal,  I will just use a jetboil minimo. Also have a Soto Windmaster for gas canister cooking. But I do really like alcohol stoves for there simplicity.  A trianga or similar or home made affair.  What's everyone using ? 

 

[Leo Sayer 2,680]

[mackem 26,770]

15 minutes ago, Leo Sayer said:

What would you recommend that's lightweight? I am doing the mont blanc circuit solo, got a dodgy knee so looking into really lightweight gear. 

[Leo Sayer 2,680]

Just now, mackem said:

What would you recommend that's lightweight? I am doing the mont blanc circuit solo, got a dodgy knee so looking into really lightweight gear. 

I've got 2 dodgy knees after a slight incident in Puerto Banus years ago lol , but that's another story lol. Have a look at X Boil stoves,  they look good and ultralight weight. Or probably a light weight gas canister stove MSR Pocket Rocket or suchlike. I like the Soto Windmaster as the pot supports are more stable I think. Also check out Des Cattys alcohol stoves on Etsy only about 25 grams and can get a Luxada titanium pot stand also about 25 grams ish, but you also got to take into consideration the fuel bottle 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mackem 26,770]

9 minutes ago, Leo Sayer said:

I've got 2 dodgy knees after a slight incident in Puerto Banus years ago lol , but that's another story lol. Have a look at X Boil stoves,  they look good and ultralight weight. Or probably a light weight gas canister stove MSR Pocket Rocket or suchlike. I like the Soto Windmaster as the pot supports are more stable I think. Also check out Des Cattys alcohol stoves on Etsy only about 25 grams and can get a Luxada titanium pot stand also about 25 grams ish, but you also got to take into consideration the fuel bottle 

All noted,I will research everything,quite looking forward to the trip actually.

[Leo Sayer 2,680]

1 hour ago, mackem said:

All noted,I will research everything,quite looking forward to the trip actually.

That looks awsome !!! 

[mackem 26,770]

2 minutes ago, Leo Sayer said:

That looks awsome !!! 

It is,I was there a month ago and did a bit of trekking,gave me the motivation to do the full circuit.

[Leo Sayer 2,680]

Mackem sleeping pad wise I got three , a thermarest for winter camping , a sea to summit still a winter mat and insulated , but a bit lighter and thinner . And a ultralight one for summer only a gram counter gear crash mat. I've used it in summer up in the hills on heather and it's been fine .

 

[mackem 26,770]

1 minute ago, Leo Sayer said:

Mackem sleeping pad wise I got three , a thermarest for winter camping , a sea to summit still a winter mat and insulated , but a bit lighter and thinner . And a ultralight one for summer only a gram counter gear crash mat. I've used it in summer up in the hills on heather and it's been fine .

 

I am away in a couple of weeks for six months,I will be doing the trek next year,I always research,I will look into all of your suggestions,thank you.Have a look at the mint blanc circuit,might be something your interested in?

[Leo Sayer 2,680]

13 minutes ago, mackem said:

I am away in a couple of weeks for six months,I will be doing the trek next year,I always research,I will look into all of your suggestions,thank you.Have a look at the mint blanc circuit,might be something your interested in?

Thanks Mac I will take a look, cheers 

[low plains drifter 10,609]

4 hours ago, mackem said:

What would you recommend that's lightweight? I am doing the mont blanc circuit solo, got a dodgy knee so looking into really lightweight gear. 

One of these screwed into a small gas canister, lightweight and take up little room in your rucksack

[TOMO 26,252]

6 hours ago, mackem said:

What would you recommend that's lightweight? I am doing the mont blanc circuit solo, got a dodgy knee so looking into really lightweight gear. 

Stop in a guest house every night mac..won't need owt then..lol

[mackem 26,770]

12 minutes ago, TOMO said:

Stop in a guest house every night mac..won't need owt then..lol

There's loads of side valleys off that route mate, don't really want to be staying in the villages and you have to book those guest houses in advance, not my sort of thing that, no flexibility. 

[steve66 3,471]

7 hours ago, mackem said:

All noted,I will research everything,quite looking forward to the trip actually.

Isnt that the route where they do a ultra starting at sun up and ending at sun down ? looks interesting 

[mackem 26,770]

4 minutes ago, steve66 said:

Isnt that the route where they do an ultra starting at sun up and ending at sun down ? looks interesting 

Yup,the ultra trail du Mont Blanc,starts in Chamonix,beautiful area.