Having been inspired by Waylands fine stove set-up I spent many an evening with all my billy cans and various components sprawled out over the floor and the notion of creating my own perfect set-up based around my two favourite methods of cooking, open fire and Trangia. Eventually I found that 2 Trangia pots fit inside a MSR frying pan so that became the starting point.
I then found that a clikstand shield fits around the outer Trangia pot and everything else fits inside the inner pot.
and here is everything laid out and grubby after a week's expedition to the Scottish Highlands. The stainless steel MSR frying pan with a folding handle which keeps the lid secure, 2 Trangia pans, Trangia pan handle, Clicstand with Trangia stove and windshield, my favourite wooden handled spoon which I managed to loosen the handle of so that it can slide on and off, Clipper lighter, fire steel and trustee Opinel for striking sparks and chopping food. Lastly a Trangia drawstring bag which keeps my backpack nice and clean.
and finally everything assembled and ready to go
I find that the stainless pan is easy enough to perch near the heat on a fire although I may add a wire to the set-up at some point which would make it possible to hang the pan over the flames as an option. I deliberately have not crammed a folding cup into the nest of pans for the simple reason that I prefer to clip an army issue plastic cup to the outside of my backpack where it can be got to in an instant, I also use one of the Trangia pans as a bowl for eating from. There is still enough room inside for a film canister filled with cotton wool dipped in vaseline for fire starting as well as some small kindling. It may not be the prettiest stove set-up but it is versatile and suits my own needs very well.
I then found that a clikstand shield fits around the outer Trangia pot and everything else fits inside the inner pot.
and here is everything laid out and grubby after a week's expedition to the Scottish Highlands. The stainless steel MSR frying pan with a folding handle which keeps the lid secure, 2 Trangia pans, Trangia pan handle, Clicstand with Trangia stove and windshield, my favourite wooden handled spoon which I managed to loosen the handle of so that it can slide on and off, Clipper lighter, fire steel and trustee Opinel for striking sparks and chopping food. Lastly a Trangia drawstring bag which keeps my backpack nice and clean.
and finally everything assembled and ready to go
I find that the stainless pan is easy enough to perch near the heat on a fire although I may add a wire to the set-up at some point which would make it possible to hang the pan over the flames as an option. I deliberately have not crammed a folding cup into the nest of pans for the simple reason that I prefer to clip an army issue plastic cup to the outside of my backpack where it can be got to in an instant, I also use one of the Trangia pans as a bowl for eating from. There is still enough room inside for a film canister filled with cotton wool dipped in vaseline for fire starting as well as some small kindling. It may not be the prettiest stove set-up but it is versatile and suits my own needs very well.
