Gallery 2: Innovation and Refinement

Roger Brown testing out his prototype Ultra Light Compact Ti-Tri with Inferno Insert. Read his review

Roger Brown testing out his prototype Ultra Light Compact Ti-Tri with Inferno Insert. Read his review

Kevin Sawchuck and Dave Chenault firing up their Ti-Tri on the Le Parcour de Wild Race in the Bob Marshall Wilderness

Kevin Sawchuck and Dave Chenault firing up their Ti-Tri on the Le Parcour de Wild Race in the Bob Marshall Wilderness

John Zenner putting his new Ti-Tri through it's paces. Rolling boil of 1 Liter of water with 30ml of alcohol in 12 minutes. Burned for 14 minutes.

John Zenner putting his new Ti-Tri Inferno through it's paces. Rolling boil of 4 cups of water with scrap wood in 7 minutes. Ya dude!

View from 13,061 ft on top of Mount Dana of Mono Lake during 10/11/09 Caldera testing

Russ and Lee at 13,061 ft on top of Mount Dana in Yosemite National Park doing Caldera testing 10/11/09

Chef Kevin Egelhoff, on a trip with buddy Steve Anderson and Gossamer Gear founder Glen Van Peski, tends to dinner prep on the 11,200 ft shores of Vee Lake in the Inyo National Forest, with three GVP Caldera esbit systems bubbling away in the foreground.

Russ and Lee at 11,200 ft up the side of Mount Dana in Yosemite National Park doing Caldera testing 10/11/09

Jim Jessop putting his new MSR 2L Ti-Tri Inferno through it's paces: "It worked absolutely fabulously"

Jim Jessop putting his new MSR 2L Ti-Tri Inferno through it's paces: "It worked absolutely fabulously"

Dylan Carlson and his Snow Peak Mini-Solo rig on the summit of Mt. Elbert, CO, 14,433 ft elevation

Dylan Carlson and his Snow Peak Mini-Solo rig on the CDT

VIDEO REVIEW Hendrik Morkel's fantastic "Hiking in Finland" blog features an excellent video review of Trail Design's Ti-Tri and pseudo secret Inferno gassifier

VIDEO REVIEW Carol Corbridge's wonderful "Boomers Lightweight Backpacking" blog also features a video review of Trail Design's Ti-Tri and pseudo secret Inferno gassifier

Paul Cronshaw, Gossamer Gear's Trail Ambassador, putting his Ti-Tri through it's paces high in the Sierras.

Paul Cronshaw, Gossamer Gear's Trail Ambassador notes that the "Ti-Tri is...my stove of choice....Thanks for making a great product.""

Brad Groves and Josh Olmsted up before the sun along the Minong to fire up dueling Caldera's for breakfast!

Caldera Keg-H on top of Clouds Rest in Yosemite....overlooking Half Dome and El Cap.

Bob Shaver and crew using the Ti-Tri on a 50 mile backpack from Petit Lake to Sawtooth Lake

Alan Dixon at Lower Palisades Lake prior to climbing Mt. Sill

Mark Maxwell on a tune up for 3 days in the Catskills. "I am amazed.. this stove is an engineering marvel!!"

Alan Dixon near the Ionian Basin. "The stove setup on the left blew out during the photo. The KEG just kept cranking along."

Dave Noll putting his Caldera Cone through its paces on a 5 day trip through the Maroon Bells.

Another shot from the 5 day trip through the Maroon Bells.

Theresa Ho making breakfast near Glen Aulin. Read the entire trip report here!

Tom Lambert working the Ti-Tri in Tuolumne. Read the entire trip report here!

Peter Strifler's Caldera rig keeping watch over his Shires rigs! :-)

Abbie Sommer making dinner in the Yosemite high country.

Lee and Russ discuss the latest Caldera gear with NOLS at the 2009 Summer Outdoor Retailers Show

Lee and Rand making a getaway with Balance Bars from the 2009 Summer Outdoor Retailers Show

Rand, Takashi and Glen at the Evernew Booth at the 2009 Summer Outdoor Retailers Show

Takashi, Russ and Mr. Shiina evaluating Caldera Cones as headwear at the Evernew Booth at the 2009 Summer Outdoor Retailers Show

Lee Zandbergen leads a trip to the Yosemite backcountry the last week of June 2009....and 4 Caldera systems went along for the ride!

Lee Zandbergen leads a trip to the Yosemite backcountry the last week of June 2009....and 4 Caldera systems went along for the ride!

Tom Lambert brewing tea in his Caldera Keg in Yosemite Valley 6/18/09. Read the full story

George Andrews fires up his MSR rig at Long Creek Falls on the AT/BMT

Thomas Hadley's Caldera Keg on South Bruny Island,Tasmania

Thomas Hadley's Caldera Keg on South Bruny Island,Tasmania

George Andrews selling TD gear at Trail Days 2009

Russ schmoozing at Trail Days 09

Announcing the new Caldera Keg line at the 2009 PCT Kick Off for Gossamer Gear

Russ doing the demos at the 2009 PCT Kick Off

Grant Sible of Gossamer Gear demonstrating appropriate pride over his new Caldera Offerings announced at the PCTKO

Glen Van Peski mining raw material for the Caldera Keg at the PCTKO

AGG Crew spreading the Caldera word at the Amicolola Falls AT kick off

Brad Groves fights off the snow with his huge custom MSR 2 Liter Caldera

Ti-Tri pictures from pig-monkey's online review

Ti-Tri pictures from pig-monkey's online review

Here's a picture of John taking his titanum Keg-H into a cave at 9600', 34deg, windy, and got an 18 minute burn from his esbit!

John Roan putting his Keg-H Ti-Tri through its paces!

Alan Dixon and his Evernew 1300 Ti-Tri on an October 2010 Collins Canyon to Kane Gulch (with a side trip to Bullet Canyon) in Utah

Tyson Marshall fires up his Sidewinder on a two night trip to the NW tip of the US on Shi Shi Beach just South of Neah Bay.

YOUTUBE VIDEOTormod Antonsen making coffee with his Sidewinder and his Bodum Santos Syphon coffee maker.

Glen Van Peski, Henry Shires, and Ron Moak (l-r) enjoying their Caldera Cones on a Brain Trust trip through Sequoia/Kings Canyon in late September.

Ron Moak, Glen Van Peski, and Henry Shires (l-r) enjoying their Caldera Cones on a Brain Trust trip through Sequoia/Kings Canyon in late September.

David Noll works his Sidewinder Inferno on a trip sponsored by the Superior Hiking Trail Association from Sept 26 through Oct 1

David Noll works his Sidewinder Inferno on a trip sponsored by the Superior Hiking Trail Association from Sept 26 through Oct 1

Russ and Dave making breakfast on the Sidewinder during the Trail Designs/Gossamer Gear 9/17/10 trip down the Merced to Twin Bridges!

Grant making lunch on his Sidewinder during the Trail Designs/Gossamer Gear 9/17/10 trip down the Merced to Twin Bridges!

Keith Foskett with his Ti-Tri 1600 miles up the PCT. Check out his blog here!
(Photos by Josh 'Pockets' Myers)

Keith Foskett with his Ti-Tri 1600 miles up the PCT. Check out his blog here!
(Photos by Josh 'Pockets' Myers)

Roger Brown working with his new Sidewinder notes: "I was very happy with its performance and with its packability it would seem an ideal stove set up for long distances." Read his entire trip report here

From Andy and Joanne Hensch who say they have "...been using the Caldera Cone System for a few years now. The stove and Caldera Cone are heavenly. This picture proves it. My wife and I used the System on the Whitney Loop, and a three day paddle in the Adirondacks."

Emily Lawlor took this Keg-H all the way up the PCT last year. Here's a picture of it early on in pristine condition....and...

....here's a picture of Emily's Keg-H still going strong in Denali where she's working on a trail crew!

Roger Brown fires up his new Sidewinder. Read his article here.

Mike MacFerrin did a killer trip with his Ti-Tri through Baranof Island and the Tongass Rain Forest. Check out his Trip Report

Mike MacFerrin did a killer trip with his Ti-Tri through Baranof Island and the Tongass Rain Forest. Check out his Trip Report

Mike MacFerrin did a killer trip with his Ti-Tri through Baranof Island and the Tongass Rain Forest. Check out his Trip Report and this video

Aaron Gould at 10,000' in the Spanish Peaks with his ULC running alcohol......"worked excellently"!

Aaron Gould at 10,000' in the Spanish Peaks with his ULC running alcohol......"worked excellently"!

Craig Gulley working his Ti-Tri on the Superior Hiking Trail at the Crow Creek campsite the first week of July.

Craig Gulley working his Ti-Tri on the Superior Hiking Trail at the Crow Creek campsite the first week of July.

Russ and Lee fire up an Evernew 600ml Sidewinder in the backcountry around Hetch Hetchy 7/17/10

Russ and Lee fire up an Evernew 600ml Sidewinder in the backcountry around Hetch Hetchy 7/17/10

Thomas Gauperra putting his custom Ti-Tri Keg-H through it's paces."
Read his Review

Thomas Gauperra putting his custom Ti-Tri Keg-H through it's paces."
Read his Review

Mike MacFerrin running his Ti-Tri in Colorado 6/19/10. - "This setup seems a great balance between the ease, quickness and minimal impact of a stove, and the self-sufficiency of a campfire, without smoking up the whole campsite in the process.
Read his entire review on Backpacker

Mike MacFerrin running his Ti-Tri in Colorado 6/19/10. - "This setup seems a great balance between the ease, quickness and minimal impact of a stove, and the self-sufficiency of a campfire, without smoking up the whole campsite in the process.
Read his entire review on Backpacker

Chris Townsend doing some gear testing prior to his Pacific Northwest Trail adventures this summer.

Sometimes in life, all a man needs in the morning are his thoughts and his Caldera Keg. Read more about Ben Wood and Eugene Smith's May 14th Gila Wilderness trip HERE

Another great outing with Eugene Smith...this time with his dad on June 5th in the White Mountain Wilderness of southern New Mexico.
Read their trip report

Another great outing with Eugene Smith...this time with his dad on June 5th in the White Mountain Wilderness of southern New Mexico.
Read their trip report

Memorial Day took a trip up Sentinel Dome in Yosemite and cooked some Glacier Garlic Noodles in the Caldera Keg with Carol!

Caldera Keg with Half Dome in the back on Memorial Day from Sentinel Dome.

Eugene Smith backpacking in the Gila Wilderness April 2010. "Once again the Trail Designs TiTri Inferno made quick work getting a boil rolling for my hearty oatmeal in the morning."
Read his full Trip Report

Ben Wood on his 3 day trip into the Gila Wilderness (link above) firing up his Caldera Keg and Gram Cracker....as Ben notes: "The setup worked completely flawlessly! I loved being able to use the caddy as my bowl for eating and the can as my cup with cozy and lip guard! I can't say enough good things about the caldera cone!"

Tom Clark's 7 year old son Chris demonstrating the Caldera Cone's versatility as a fashion accessory at this year's Trail Days event in Damascus Virginia. Read his trip report here!

Thomas Gauperra taking his Ti-Tri Inferno on the Hakadal to Skar run through Oslomarka in Norway. Thomas notes: "Ti-Tri Caldera Cone .... continues to impress me with its performance, ease of use and fuel economy."
Read his trip report here!

Phil keeping an eye on his Ti-Tri Inferno as it comes up to speed!

Lee invents another use for the Ti-Tri....portable grill!

YOUTUBE VIDEO The Caldera Brotherhood sporting 4 different Caldera/Ti-Tri rigs 4/24/10 in the Superstition Wilderness of Arizona. Clockwise from the left is: Angelo, Tom, and Andy with Scott behind the camera.

The Caldera Brotherhood sporting 4 different Caldera/Ti-Tri rigs 4/24/10 in the Superstition Wilderness of Arizona. Clockwise from the left is: Angelo, Tom, and Andy with Scott behind the camera.

Day 2 of Joel Fisler's 2010 PCT hike, and his girlfriend Seraina and his Ti-Tri are still part of the entourage

Day 5 of Joel Fisler's 2010 PCT hike.....and for the solo segments all he has is his Ti-Tri to keep him company!

Ray Estrella trapped inside his tent on top of 8' of snow with another 8" coming down outside. His Ti-Tri in alcohol mode and MSR Kettle braved the 13 degree F temps and got a rolling boil in 11 minutes!

VIDEO REVIEW Jason Klass's excellent "Gear Talk" just posted a great video review of Trail Design's SP 600 Caldera Cone. Take a look!

Bob Shaver once again pounding on his Ti-Tri in the snow. These pictures were taken on 3/14/10 in Cascade Idaho at 8 AM and 7.4 degrees F. Quote from Bob: "[everything was frozen so] I took a sliver of paper as big as a little fingernail, and put it in the fuel in the primer ring. A wooden match lit the paper, and the paper got a little of the alcohol going. In about a minute ....

...the stove was fully lit, and it worked fine. I fried my frozen potato dish, then made a few cups of coffee, and melted some snow for water. Then I put my frozen water bottle in the heated water to melt the ice in the bottle. No problem with the Caldera working at 7 degrees. I had my breakfast finished before the gas stove users....."

Niels Blok from Outlandia in Denmark shows how a happy Dane looks while garden testing his new Inferno equiped Ti-Tri Caldera!

Bob Shaver does more Ti-Tri testing. This time using alcohol at 21 degF!. Read his 2/4/10 review

Eugene Smith and Ben Wood using Ben's Ti-Tri on a 2/24/10 trip into Guadalupe Mountains National Park along the Tejas Trail. Read their trip report

Eugene Smith and Ben Wood using Ben's Ti-Tri on a 2/24/10 trip into Guadalupe Mountains National Park along the Tejas Trail. Read their trip report

Pieter Kaufman using his new rig in Joshua Tree National Park: "Thanks so much for the outstanding service--and of course for the stove. I love it. So beautiful and simple; the engineering is superb."

....and of course Pieter Kaufman enjoying the sunset with his MLD850 Ti-Tri ULC in Joshua Tree National Park

Roger Brown posts a blog entry on Esbit use in his Caldera Ti-Tri. Read his article here.

Roger Brown showing some creativity when he forgets his titanium stakes for use with his Caldera Ti-Tri. Read his comments here.

Don Wilson cooks dinner at Lake 11682, with Charybdis in the background. Read his and Alan Dixon's report on their Sierra Prime off trail trip.

Alan and Don found the Caldera KEG-H to be lighter, more efficient and quicker than the BPL 900ml titanium pot + tuna can stove + titanium windscreen, expecially in winds on their Sierra Prime trip.

VIDEO REVIEW Hendrik Morkel's fantastic "Hiking in Finland" blog features a new video review of Trail Design's Ti-Tri and mew Inferno gassifier in the snow.

Bob Shaver does a field test of the Ti-Tri and even bails out an MSR Dragonfly when it goes belly up!. Read his review

Tim Roberts doing a field test on his Ti-Tri: "25 F, winds were light, altitude 800ft, 25 oz. of water was taken from a stream a few steps away and time to a rolling boil 10 min 45 sec. I have not found a more stable or reliable product on the market."

Tim Roberts doing a field test on his Ti-Tri: "25 F, winds were light, altitude 800ft, 25 oz. of water was taken from a stream a few steps away and time to a rolling boil 10 min 45 sec. I have not found a more stable or reliable product on the market."