your gear in your kitchen KATADYN Base Camp
Filter Let gravity do the work—no pumping is required with this filter, just fill, hang and go. The Base Camp can filter up to 50 liters an hour but weighs only 13 ounces, meaning it’s perfect on an excursion for
two or with a group. $74 |
www.katadyn.com HELINOX
Chair One
A marvel around camp, this chair packs down to the size of a loaf of bread and will ease any portage-induced aches and pains at the end of the day. Made of aluminum alloy, it can support a load of 315 pounds
but weighs less than two pounds. $89.85 |
www.bigagnes.com
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paddling enthusiast. For quick, upward heat, Watson recommends a tipi-shaped fire, while a log cabin or pyramid shape produces radiating heat and coals as the embers collapse down and inward. Hardwoods are your best bet for higher and lasting temperatures, such as ash, maple (but not silver maple or box elder), oak, hickory and cherry. “Spruce and pine work too, but produce a lot of sparks,” says Watson. The trick to cooking is to keep the fire
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consistent and cook food evenly. You can judge the heat of the fire with Watson’s simple trick: count how many seconds you can hold the palm of your hand about five inches above the fire.
PRIMUS LiTech
Super Set Consisting of two pots, a frying pan, lid and pot grips, this 30-ounce cook set will allow the chef in your group to work some magic. Made of hard-anodized aluminum, clean up is easy thanks to a titanium, non- stick surface. All components nest and
come in a net stuff sack. $64 |
www.primuscamping.com GSI
Cascadian 1 Person
Table Set This lightweight tableware is made of durable polypropylene. Included in each set is a 12-ounce cup, six-and-a-half-inch
bowl, 12-inch plate and full-sized utensils. All are perfectly sized to take care of your
backcountry gourmet needs. $12.95 per set |
www.gsioutdoors.com GRANITE GEAR
White Lightning
Tarp This ultra lightweight and simple shelter tips the scale at just over a pound. Made with Cordura rip-stop fabric, it can be stretched as tight as a drum from eight points along its edges. After setup, the
corners can be tightened without re-tying. $184.95 |
www.granitegearstore.com HARVEST FOODWORKS
Meals
Harvest Foodworks offers top of the line, dehydrated meals for the outdoors. Featuring natural ingredients, hearty portions and a home-cooked taste, the meals are simple to prepare as well— just add water and stir. We recommend the alfredo primavera, apple cinnamon
pancakes and chocolate almond fudge cake. Price varies |
www.harvestfoodworks.com MSR
WhisperLite
A favorite of outdoor adventurers for over 25 years, enthusiasts have come to rely on the easy- to-use design and durable construction of the WhisperLite. Expect reliable performance in almost any situation. Straight-forward design allows for easy cleaning and field maintenance. The WhisperLite boils a liter of water in less
than four minutes. $79.95 |
www.cascadedesigns.com/msr
he best cookfire allows for a good air flow after a quick start with tinder and kindling,” says Tom Watson, author of How To Think Like a Survivor and a
8–10 seconds = 250–325 F 6–7 seconds = 325–375 F 4–5 seconds = 375–450 F 2–3 seconds = 450–650 F
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