Stove of the Week: The Caldera Cone

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Hikin_Jim
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This week's stove is the Caldera Cone with 10-12 alcohol burner from Trail Designs.
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The Caldera Cone with 10-12 burner is a stable, efficient, and wind resistant ultralight alcohol system that packs well inside a standard Ziploc container that doubles as a bowl.

Packed:
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Unpacked:
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Believe it or not, everything in the second photo is also present in the first.

I've written a review which is now available on Seattle Backpackers Magazine and there's a supplemental post with further information on my blog. Both can be accessed via this link.

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I just added some more photos and a technical appendix listing weights to the blog post.

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I used an ordinary 8oz "bottled water" bottle to hold my alcohol; you can see it in the photos. The problem with using a drink bottle of course is that someone might unknowingly take a drink. :shock:

I saw this photo on the web:
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The two flattened type bottles fit in together, but it's unlikely that anyone would confuse them with drink bottles. You'd have capacity and safety at the same time.

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thats a pretty cool one! I wish I needed a lil outdoor stove for something! :D
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everyday wrote: thats a pretty cool one! I wish I needed a lil outdoor stove for something! :D
It's pretty light and small. It'd fit in that little red pack of yours if you wanted a hot drink or soup out on the trail as the weather turns colder. Careful of ice though!

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