This kit has everything you need to boil water and cook a meal over a small wood fire. It's built around the 1.2-litre stainless steel Scout kettle, which boils about four cups at a time on a handful of twigs, pine cones or dry grass.
You light a small fire in the base and sit the kettle on top. The hollow water jacket works like a chimney, so the water heats quickly, even in wind and rain. While it boils, you can cook on the pot support above the chimney. Once the water's done, swap the kettle for the hobo stove and carry on cooking.
What's in the kit
- 1.2L Scout kettle and fire base, with green boil whistle
- Hobo stove
- Cook set: 0.85L pot, frying pan/lid, 2-piece grill and gripper handle
- 500ml and 350ml cups with folding handles
- 2 stainless steel plates
- Two-piece pot support
- Drawstring carry bag
Specifications
| Kettle capacity | 1.2 litres (about 4 cups) |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Kettle height | 27 cm |
| Total kit weight | 2.1 kg |
| Fuel | Twigs, dead wood, bark, pine cones, dry grass |
There's no gas to buy or carry, so it costs nothing to run. Always keep water in the kettle while the fire is lit, and carry it upright when it's full.
Flamers natural firelighters will get damp kindling going, and our guide to building a camp fire covers the basics. Cooking for more people? The Ultimate Base Camp Kit comes with a 1.6L kettle. You can also browse all our camping and fire kettles.
