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Esbit Solid Fuel Stove and Lightweight Cook Set Review

Esbit have been producing camp products that use solid state fuel for around 80 years. The Esbit Solid Fuel Stove and Solid state fuel tablets are easily ignited with a match, and can reach extremely high temperatures.   They have been
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Optimus Crux Stove Review

If you’re looking for a backpacking stove, you’re spoiled for choices these days. There are a number of high quality ultralight backpacking stoves offering similar features. I was excited to review the Optimus Crux Stove because Optimus is a
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Camp Chef Mountain Series 1 Burner Stove Review

The Camp Chef Mountain Series Butane 1 Burner Stove is a compact and solid unit, just as a single burner should be. It has a nice red finish, and the flat design allows for it to be positioned on
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Twice Baked BBQ Baby Potatoes

This is a recipe that gives you a yummy use for baby potatoes, and works well with any leftover potatoes you have. BBQ baby potatoes are great as a side to a main dish you’re cooking, like a chilli
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Optimus Vega Stove Review

The Optimus Vega is a small stove packing a big punch. It’s also got some useful versatility too, with a design that allows you to flip the canister for optimal performance in different temperatures. It’s a really well designed
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Coleman PowerPack Propane Stove Review

The Coleman PowerPack Propane Stove is a small, convenient single burner. It’s designed to make camping easy, by being quick to set up and start using just about anywhere. It has a 7,500 BTU output, which is fairly handy
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Dpower Ultralight Backpacking Stove Review

This Dpower Ultralight Backpacking Stove is a lightweight, foldable, remote canister stove. Remote canister stoves are known for having a low center of gravity, making them stable when cooking with larger pots. They are pretty useful on uneven ground, and this Dpower model is
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Ultralight cooking – where backpacking meets running

Runners are the biggest experts at trimming grams and using the latest gear available, especially when it comes to runs and races that involve more than one day. In the UK there is this odd concept of overnight mountain races –
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Cuisinart Petit Gourmet Gas Grill Review

Manufactured and marketed towards families who like to grill on the move, the Cuisinart Petit Gourmet gas grill is a great choice for small to medium size families. With a cooking area of 145” sq, there is just enough
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Coleman Camp Kitchen – Pack-Away Deluxe Review

What’s one of the main home comforts you miss when cooking while being outdoors? I thought so, having your kitchen and all your utensils to hand, right? Same here. At least, it used to be a problem before I
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