This week's stove is the Caldera Cone with 10-12 alcohol burner from Trail Designs.
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:
Unpacked:
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.
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.
I saw this photo on the web:
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.
everyday wrote: thats a pretty cool one! I wish I needed a lil outdoor stove for something!
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!
