Ultra-Light Stoves

Post by **adam** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:57 pm

Universalight Stove

http://speedofultralight.com

I am zeroing in on a stove, here is a site that offers a couple of different options. I'm going to purchase the one above.

stevekiley · Post by **stevekiley** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:43 pm

very cool,i saw a guy out here at our farmers market that was making almost the same stove out of the bottom of 2 pop or beer cans,it looked the same and burned DNA, steve

Post by **adam** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:23 pm

exactly

DNA

roycestearns · Post by **roycestearns** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:08 pm

how do you fill these?

Post by **adam** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:37 am

The system, beer can pot, filler bottle, stove and windscreen

The whole thing is superlight, unreal.

I'll combine that with everything else focused on light weight and I can see where my pack is going to weigh nothing.

You fill the stove up. There is a double wall construction for the outside rim holes. When the alcohol warms it vaporizes and jets out the holes. Using the above system, I was able to boil the water, nearly a full Heineken can in 5 minutes with a .5 oz of denatured alcohol. That is way more than enough for my soup. For bigger portions, I'll want to use at least one ounce to get enough flame time.

Performance indeed.

I'm going with it.

fleaflicker · Post by **fleaflicker** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:25 am

Hey i was going to suggest a trangia or something, but the beer can set up beats it hands down .

Post by **adam** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:10 pm

Suggest away, I'll be posting a pack list and working on it. I have until spring. Ultralight is typically less cost than regular camping equipment.

I won't scrimp on sleep gear, 800 fill bag and I'm going for a full tent, I can't stand critters, a tent is my castle against all the nighttime monsters especially if I am alone.

fleaflicker · Post by **fleaflicker** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:18 am

Weve been using those little one and two man Vango tents, there are various catagories & various prices to match.. The one man'ers are superly dooperly small & light & realatively inexpensive compared to tob brand big name wheres yer money at brands & certainly get the job done A+ OK.

Sometimes we ditch the whole tent idea and dig a hole

This little banchee from Vango's ultra-light range may be my next solo or two man which is avilable from £72...

The trangia get up I suggest is a favourite among many

This

Into this

and of course your classic Hexi stove

3creeks · Post by **3creeks** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:49 pm

adam wrote:Suggest away, I'll be posting a pack list and working on it. I have until spring. Ultralight is typically less cost than regular camping equipment.

I won't scrimp on sleep gear, 800 fill bag and I'm going for a full tent, I can't stand critters, a tent is my castle against all the nighttime monsters especially if I am alone.

In my brief investigation into this new hobby, Ultralight seems to be way more costly than the alternative. A $300 tent? Sleeping bags that are light and roll up to the size of a loaf of bread, yet keep you warm in freezing conditions cost over $300 minimum. Thermarest has a new self inflating sleeping pad that rolls up ultra small, and weights less than a half a pound. But it alone costs $120. Not saying it's not worth it, but I haven't found the cheap stuff yet.

Post by **adam** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:24 am

The more I look into good equipment, the more I agree with you. I haven't looked into the cost of bags yet, bivy or a one man tent is a little spendy... A tarp shelter with Tyvek ground cloth isn't too bad but I need my castle.

But it does seem you are right.

I'll finish out my list and maybe even tally up.