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Thank you Alpkit – great customer service

A couple of weeks ago, on a trip, I had a problem with my Aplkit Kraku ultra-light stove. When I got home I tested the stove again with a different gas bottle but the join was still leaking. It turned out that over time and use the seal washer had compressed and so was leaking. When I emailed Alpkit and explained the problem they quickly supplied a replacement and a spare washer. I have had the stove a couple of years and use it a lot – Alpkit’s customer service cannot be beaten.

Alpkit ultra-light cooking equipment
Alpkit ultra-light titanium, pot/mug, stove and folding spoon – the recycled Coke bottle holds enough water for a mug of tea.

Out walking and geocaching
Out walking and geocaching on a sunny, late autumn Sunday morning.

Here are details of my lightweight cooking gear and the pouch of supplies in the photo.

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Walking in Lincolnshire


Morning coffee – Douwe Egberts> instant hazelnut nut flavoured coffee.

I got out this morning for a walk, some geocaching, photography and a coffee in the autumn sunshine.

I packed light, grabbed my Finnish Haversack, first-aid kit, backpacking cookset and a Sigg bottle for water. I used my M65 jacket, the lined cotten jacket is really comfortable for walking in cooler weather, and Karrimor walking shoes. Unfortunately I still have a problem with my stove – not sure it is safe to use ling term.

Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire

It was a good opportunity to test a new Garmin etrex 10 GPS.

… it was a short walk, I had to get home in time to watch the Rams play the Giants at Twickenham on the TV!

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