Camping Cooking Equipment > Trangia Camping Cooking Equipment

Advantages: compact design
Disadvantages: non

Whilst on a short trip to Ben Nevis 2 years ago, I brought one and haven't looked back since! it was the best snow conditions for 25 years, and not once did it not light, or blow out or let me down in any way! They do come in various sizes and options, but i just had the one designed for 1 person and it was all i ever needed! you really can take it out the box and use it straight away! no instructons needed, just a little practise to put it all ...
...cooked lamb cutlets with boiled potatoes, green beans and gravy all on this little pan, the odd steak too! not to mention the wonderful Scottish breakfast, with all the trimmings! The only thing they could improve on would be to design a suitable one for toasting bread! Otherwise, a culinary delight! I made every one I saw jealous as they were all struggling with big petrol burners, whereas mine all fitted in its little orange bag! In all, a triumphant ... Read review

Advantages: lightweight, hot, cheap, simple
Disadvantages: gas pricey, not that stable,

A petrol stove isn't really necessary for camping/moutaineering/bike touring/backpacking in the uk. The pocket rocket is cheaper to buy, lighter, more simple to use and the gas is widely available. However, petrol probably works out cheaper than gas, especially abroad. I really strongly advise that everyone who drives anywhere, gets a stove and a mug and small pot and a book of matches. Then, instead of spending £2 or more on a coffee in a horrible ...
...beautiful river somewhere, or in some picturesque woodland, and put up a deck chair and brew up your own drink, and enjoy your rest. This is the ideal stove for taking on a bike tour, but for walking I would suggest not bothering with a stove at all, save the weight and eat cold food. I raced this stove against my kettle at home once and the PocketRocket was triumphant. ... Read review

Advantages: Light and not much space taken up
Disadvantages: Not the best in extreme conditions

...wrong). The Company Trangia is a Swedish company and was founded in 1925 by John E. Jonsson together with his father in-law. So they have over 80 years experience in manufacturing their stoves. In that time very little has changed in the way the Trangia stoves have been made. Probably the biggest change would be the non stick coating that is now available. What is the model that I use? I prefer the Trangia 25, it is the larger of the two standard ...
...is the heart of the Trangia it is probably worth explaining exactly what it looks like. Imagine a small brass tin with a screw top lid, on the outer side at the top are a series of small holes that go all the way round (this is where the gas type flame will come from once it is burning properly) This is all held neatly together in one package with a strap. The overall weight of this is only 1.1 kg. Why do I use it? When I have gone summer camping, ... Read review

Advantages: big pans, lots of pans
Disadvantages: heavy, large, doesn't cook that fast, makes pans very dirty

I've used a trangia on many weekends away in previous years, however i found that they are not really the best way of cooking a meal in the wilderness. Trangias do come in various sizes, which is a good point, but all models come with the standard pan holder come wind shield, 2 one litre saucepans, which easily fit inside each other, a frying pan, which also doubles as a lid and finally a handle for taking hot pans of the stoves. I must not forget ...
...conclusion i think that the trangia pans are useful for larger groups as the pans can easily hold a litre and the frying pan is approximately 18cm in diameter, great for cooking large amounts of food. On the other hand although trangia do have a 'mini' range, for the lone hiker it is rather cumbersome. ... Read review

Advantages: Great in extreme weather
Disadvantages: Can be fiddly

...is a review about the Coleman Peak One Stove. Why use this instead of other cooking stoves? Well it boils water faster than any other stove I have ever used, see more about that further in the review. When it comes to low temperatures (cold weather and late at night) it still performs well, other stoves can become slower and therefore cook slower. When it comes to high altitudes (high up hills or even mountains) it still out performs any other ...
...stove and then place the Coleman Peak One Stove on a flat surface. Undo the filler cap and fill with fuel (more on fuel variations later in this review), it makes life so much easier to either use a small funnel or special filler caps that are available for fuel containers. It is important to not overfill the stove as the fuel also needs to mix with air. Turn the pump anti clockwise and then give it 25 pumps (making sure the fuel lever is still ... Read review