Why is Snow Peak the best ultralight camp kitchen for a solo hiker?
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Snow Peak GigaPower Stove 2.0 – Auto
Specs
Price: $35.95
Weight: 4.23 oz (120 g)
Size: D 4.1″ H 2.65″
Fuel Type: Iso-butane
Snow Peak GigaPower Stove 2.0 – Auto
This stove is my version of my grandfathers old 2 burner, green Coleman stove that he bought in 1955 and used it til the day he died. You know the one I’m talking about. I like to buy gear once. I purchased the Snowpeak GigaPower 15 years ago from REI. I’ve used it on every trip that I’ve ever taken except for the Washington section of the PCT when I went stove-less. It is small, efficient and very lightweight. Fuel canisters are readily available at many different locations which makes it easy to resupply prior to trips. I do own the windscreen which helps with efficiency directing the flame even more towards the bottom of the pot.
700 ml Titanium Pot
Specs
Price: $54.95
Weight: 4.8 oz (136 g)
Size: D 4.2″ H 4.4″
Capacity: 23.6 fl oz
Snow Peak Trek 700 Titanium
I’ve found that the single 700ml titanium pot is sufficient for my solo hiking needs. Another item that I’ve used for the last 15 years. It is discolored, closer to black than shiny titanium. It looks old and shows its age. I’ve used it directly on fire coals, boiled snow with it, scooped water out of shallow creek beds and washed it with sand and gravel. Its my coffee mug and my dinner plate. It’s been knocked around countless times and never been dented or damaged in any way. The handles still fold in for storage like it did the first time and the lid still fits on just fine.
Toaks titanium long handled spoon
I went with the Toaks titanium long handled spoon instead of the snow peak spork because the longer handle really comes in handy. When stirring your food in the pot, the longer spoon shields your hand best from boiling water. If you use dehydrated foods like Mountain House, the longer spoon really is nice as you can get to the bottom of the bag without sticking your fingers in your food.
My camp kitchen is very basic, packs small and works well for me. I generally put all 3 items in the mesh bag that came with the pot and it goes in the top of the main compartment in my pack just above the food. I have purchased the larger 1.5L Snowpeak titanium pot but I really haven’t found much need for it. It generally stays at home.
