Re: MacGyver's Miscellaneous Mental Meanderings
I went a similar way in needing some sort of portable fire pit to take with me when I do not have access to a fire pit (or it's inconveniently located on the campsite). It needed to be portable/lightweight as I've got to keep my gear weight down for the 4Runner (I dislike packing a lot of heavy stuff). It also had to have cooking ability (ie...dual function: fire pit and cooking surface) and it needed to be Leave No Trace.
I found and purchased the Pop Up Pit (I got the larger size...they also make a smaller sized one/two person pit). Meets all Federal Fire Pit regs. Packs up to the size of a portable chair and weighs UNDER 8 lbs (pit only). Supports 125 lbs. Frame and sides made of aircraft aluminum, the fire sits on a fire rated steel mesh screen, and the cooking tri-fold grill is 304 stainless. Ground is protected by a reflective blanket. The website shows customers using it on their wood decks....but I don't think I would. I've had way tooooo many pops and sparks shoot into my lap from campfires over the years to know better than leave this on a wood deck.
I've used it a few times at home and about a month ago for a few nights at a primitive "no established fire pits anywhere" camping area. Worked out fabulously. Everything folded up and went back in the bag and there was no trace on the ground that we had several campfires throughout our stay. This thing is a game changer for me and my camping style....no more worrying about where the established pit is located on a campsite. I can cook on this with wood or charcoal briquettes under my tarp should conditions require. Now.....the fire comes to me. Best gear purchase I've done lately....
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I found and purchased the Pop Up Pit (I got the larger size...they also make a smaller sized one/two person pit). Meets all Federal Fire Pit regs. Packs up to the size of a portable chair and weighs UNDER 8 lbs (pit only). Supports 125 lbs. Frame and sides made of aircraft aluminum, the fire sits on a fire rated steel mesh screen, and the cooking tri-fold grill is 304 stainless. Ground is protected by a reflective blanket. The website shows customers using it on their wood decks....but I don't think I would. I've had way tooooo many pops and sparks shoot into my lap from campfires over the years to know better than leave this on a wood deck.
I've used it a few times at home and about a month ago for a few nights at a primitive "no established fire pits anywhere" camping area. Worked out fabulously. Everything folded up and went back in the bag and there was no trace on the ground that we had several campfires throughout our stay. This thing is a game changer for me and my camping style....no more worrying about where the established pit is located on a campsite. I can cook on this with wood or charcoal briquettes under my tarp should conditions require. Now.....the fire comes to me. Best gear purchase I've done lately....
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