Gear

I've been looking at getting a new stove for a little while now, as some may remember I asked about optimus nova vs. nova+

Originally I wanted a multifuel stove for use year round rather than lack of fuel availability but now the inverted cartridge of the helios has caught my attention.

 In theory, the stove works like a multifuel stove taking liquid fuel down the line and then firing a warmer vapour into the burner. Jetboil say it operates to -10 degrees farenheight (-23.3C) but the website suggests the cartridge should be kept warm and swapped out when needed which to me hints that it can't operate at the low temperatures really as you need to keep it warm. Anyone any experience of this stove compared to a MF stove ?

ive been looking into the helios also

the cheapest place ive seen so far is

http://www.simplyhike.co.uk/products/Jetboil/HeliosGuideCookingSystem.aspx

However thats for the helios guide

I've got the Helios guide and used it on dartmoor on some cold nights without any problems. i got mine on Ebay shipped from america for £110. I've found it a great stove and it has one of the best wind shields ever!! With both pans it is a bulky stove which is good for group use. the only shame is its not compatable with the jetboil frying pan.