On a site built on tins, worth more than one of.
A site whose entire premise is tinned food should say plainly that a bad tin opener ruins a trip, and that the tiny folding military-pattern ones are miserable to use for more than about two tins.
Carry a proper one and a spare. Also worth knowing what to check before you open anything: a dented or bulging tin is a different decision from a sound one.
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Carbon monoxide alarm
Put it where you sleep. This is not optional kit.
Carbon steel or cast iron pan
Holds heat, takes a crust, and is the pan induction will actually heat.
Cast iron casserole
Heavy, and the only thing that cooks properly over embers.
Charcoal barbecue (portable)
The most heat for the least money, and the one that has killed people indoors.
Cook's knife and guard
One sharp knife beats three blunt ones, and the guard is the point.
Electric barbecue or grill
The one hot surface with no combustion, so no carbon monoxide.
Last reviewed 16 September 2026. Specifications and availability change and we do not track them, so check the listing against what is described here.