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Backcountry Boiler
The Backcountry Boiler is an updated version of a very old design, often referred to as a Storm Kettle, Chimney Kettle, Shepherd’s Kettle, or a Kelly Kettle. A chimney kettle consists of two parts, a bowl where you build a small fire, and an upper portion that is a chimney surrounded by a hollow vessel where […]
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Trail Designs Gatewood Cape and Evernew Ti DX Stove Kit
I had the opportunity to test out a couple of pieces of lightweight backpacking gear, the Evernew TiDX Stove kit, and the Six Moons Designs Gatewood Cape. I took them both up in the High Uintas Wilderness for a 40 mile hike. Days were cool, nights below freezing. I experienced wind, snow, and sleet. Evernew Ti […]