Mountaineer

I bought the stove last year through a third party after reading the write up on it. The stove is awesome, well built, puts out a lot of heat.... but the Camp Chef site indicated that the stove was compatible with 14" stove accessories which I have accumulated over time. I contacted Camp Chef who corrected the error on their site which was good. Not sure if I would have bought this stove if I was aware that the 14" stove accessories did not fit. Now that we have it, it will undoubtedly become our go to camp stove, and I will end up picking up more accessories.

This Mountaineer is well built and sturdily constructed, it should last forever. It folds up and latches closed and the gas hose can be stored inside. When it's set up for use, the side flaps fasten in place and keep the wind off the burners. Two issues prevent me from giving it 5 stars. First, it gets insanely hot. Seriously, who needs a 20, 000 BTU burner on a camp stove? It would make more sense to have a burner that can get down to a true simmer. Second, the gas hose supply would be more practical if there were a convenient extension hose available. As it is, it cannot be directly connected to an RV outlet.

Gave this five stars because I like it so much. Great combination of how rugged something can be, and still be lite enough to want to take with you. Also good corrosion resistance. Be carefull of the gas connector which is on the bottom if you carry it by the handle. If you set it down in dirt or sand it can clog the gas orifices. Cap it with a piece of plastic bag and rubber band during transport.