Firelogs

[Windy]

Any recommendations?

[RedLeader]

If you mean the compressed peat firelogs then I've found they're all much of a muchness. I buy the 99p B&M ones these days. Every now and again I go and get 10 and just keep them in the garage. If you buy them anywhere else they can cost up to £3.99, although the more expensive ones are slightly bigger.

[Windy]

Do they last long?

[specimanYak]

They usually last for a few hours but it depends on the weather really. You can also get them in Poundland as well and like RedLeader said it's a good idea to stock up on them, it saves stopping off on the way to a camp to pick them up.

Do they last long?

[Matthew]

At the moment Tesco has them for £1.69. burn time in windy conditions 1-1.5 hrs calm conditions  those things will last 2-3. There is a surprising volume of heat out of them.

[Kilimanjaro]

I understand the logs are impregnated with chemicals but...

has anyone cooked over these and if so how did it turn out?

[Rich.H]

I understand the logs are impregnated with chemicals but...

has anyone cooked over these and if so how did it turn out?

Never tried it but I struggle to think they would be that good, as much as I would try to argue against the use of gas in favour of wood etc it really only works in the right situation. But then if you are lugging around a firelog I would assume it is because you have no access to wood, in this case it seems to make best sense to use the most weight/energy efficient method of cooking, in that case stick with a gas stove.

[t18con]

I use the compressed chipboard type things (that's maybe what you're all talking about anyhow) and break 3/4 inch sections off (or cut them up before I head off) and burn one or two at a time in the bottom of disposable barbeque. band q sometimes do them very cheaply if you keep an eye open. a full log does us probably two nights camping like that.

[Kilimanjaro]

Never tried it but I struggle to think they would be that good, as much as I would try to argue against the use of gas in favour of wood etc it really only works in the right situation. But then if you are lugging around a firelog I would assume it is because you have no access to wood, in this case it seems to make best sense to use the most weight/energy efficient method of cooking, in that case stick with a gas stove.

I can't imagine how the food cooked on firelogs wouldn't become tainted with a chemical taste either but thought I might ask on the forum anyway.  Was thinking food wrapped quadrupley in tinfoil might work. The group don't mind carrying a few extra KG now and then.  Seen myself and a few mates lugging a couple of bags of logs from Meelmore Lodge, over Meelmore on to Lough Shannagh (#Revsi75 ending up thigh deep in a bog and devoured by sparrow sized midges - LOL).  Real pain in the arse might I add but the route was designed to be challenging.

I have a Jetboil for lightweight trekking but I'm looking for ideas for portable fuel for a small cooking fire that a group of friends can cook a sausage or two on or even maybe a marshmallow and talk crap well into the night.

[t18con]

lightweight portable barbeque, then keep it alight with the firelogs, works for us.


EDIT. sorry in rereading this meant disposable, no portable

[Kilimanjaro]

lightweight portable barbeque, then keep it alight with the firelogs, works for us.

Cheers!  You've gimmie an idea.

[polroger]

Never tried it but I struggle to think they would be that good, as much as I would try to argue against the use of gas in favour of wood etc it really only works in the right situation. But then if you are lugging around a firelog I would assume it is because you have no access to wood, in this case it seems to make best sense to use the most weight/energy efficient method of cooking, in that case stick with a gas stove.

I can't imagine how the food cooked on firelogs wouldn't become tainted with a chemical taste either but thought I might ask on the forum anyway.  Was thinking food wrapped quadrupley in tinfoil might work. The group don't mind carrying a few extra KG now and then.  Seen myself and a few mates lugging a couple of bags of logs from Meelmore Lodge, over Meelmore on to Lough Shannagh (#Revsi75 ending up thigh deep in a bog and devoured by sparrow sized midges - LOL).  Real pain in the arse might I add but the route was designed to be challenging.

I have a Jetboil for lightweight trekking but I'm looking for ideas for portable fuel for a small cooking fire that a group of friends can cook a sausage or two on or even maybe a marshmallow and talk crap well into the night.

I had a very unscientific experiment last night.  We all camped in the garden around a blazing pile of fire logs.  Pork and apple sausages were untainted and v delicious.  So were the marshmallows

Highland Park was little smoky though.........

[Kilimanjaro]

I had a very unscientific experiment last night.  We all camped in the garden around a blazing pile of fire logs.  Pork and apple sausages were untainted and v delicious.  So were the marshmallows

Highland Park was little smoky though.........

Sill dubious but will prob have a go cooking a pork and apple sausage sometime.....cheers