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$114.99
COMPLETE 20 OZ SOLO COOK SYSTEM

Boil water.
Cook dinner.
Carry zero fuel.

The Kelly Kettle Trekker turns a handful of twigs into boiling water and a real cooking flame. Kettle, hobo stove, pot, pan, grill, cup, gripper, and bag—all packed into one stainless kit.

  • Boils 20 oz in about three minutes with dry found fuel
  • Cooks over the chimney or as a stand-alone hobo stove
  • Packs together for solo camps, paddle trips, and emergency kits
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Kelly Kettle Trekker Kit assembled outdoors with the cook set and hobo stove In stock now
≈ 3 minto boiling water $0 fueltwigs · cones · bark
Boil ≈3 min full kettle · dry fuel
Height 10.6″ 270 mm
Weight 2.57 lb 1.17 kg full kit
Included All in complete cook system
Fuel $0 found on the ground
One fire · three cooking modes

More than a kettle. A complete field kitchen.

The Trekker earns its space by doing the jobs of a kettle and a small stove without making you pack a fuel canister.

01 · BOIL

Water in about three minutes.

The chimney pulls flame through the water jacket, turning a handful of dry twigs into coffee, oatmeal, or a hydrated meal.

02 · SIMMER

Cook while the kettle boils.

The pot support sits above the chimney for quick food—soup, noodles, rice, or anything that benefits from fast, concentrated heat.

03 · STOVE

Keep cooking after the pour.

Remove the kettle, add the hobo stove insert, and the same fire base becomes a stand-alone wood stove for the included pot and pan.

Everything nests together. No separate stove. No canister. No mystery parts. See how it works

Four moves. Zero fuel. One hot kettle.

§ 01 · OPERATION

The whole procedure fits on a postcard. The Trekker Kit is a field kitchen, not a gadget — boil first, cook next, pack it all back together.

STEP 01 / 04 →

Fill the water jacket

Fill to roughly ½ inch below the spout, then place the green whistle loosely with its arrow pointing down. Never obstruct or tightly seal the spout while boiling.

STEP 02 / 04 →

Light what you found

A palmful of twigs, cones, bark, or dry grass goes in the fire base. One match. No pump priming. No cartridge to thread.

STEP 03 / 04 →

Seat the kettle

Drop the kettle onto the fire base. The chimney pulls flame up through the middle. Feed more sticks from the side as needed.

STEP 04 / 04 →

Wait for the whistle

About three minutes with dry fuel. When it whistles, remove the kettle from the fire base, set it on level ground, let the water settle, then pour.

See it work.

§ 02 · IN THE FIELD

One kettle. A handful of sticks. A few minutes. Shot unedited so you can see the whole thing, chimney-to-whistle.

In the field · Kelly Kettle chimney · found-fuel demo Silent autoplay · tap speaker for audio

The full solo kitchen. Packed into itself.

§ 03 · IN THE BOX

Kettle, fire base, hobo stove, pot, pan, grill, cup, gripper, and bag. You add water, a match, and whatever fell off a tree.

Kit · As shipped Kit contents
ITEM · 01

Stainless steel kettle

20 fl oz Trekker kettle with fire base — compact stainless body for fast solo boils.

SKU · KKU-TRKKRKT
ITEM · 02

Hobo stove insert

Drops into the fire base after boiling so the same twig fire becomes a wood-burning cooking stove.

SKU · KK-HOBO-S
ITEM · 03

Cook set

16 oz pot, frying pan that doubles as a lid, two-piece grill, and gripper handle for moving hot cookware.

SKU · KK-COOK-S
ITEM · 04

Cup + carry bag

12 oz camping cup with folding handles and silicone CooLip, plus a drawstring bag for keeping the kit together.

SKU · KK-CUP-BAG

Common questions.

§ 04 · FAQ

Answers to what we get asked most. Email us for anything we missed.

Is it hard to light?+
No. The chimney draws air up through the fuel, which is exactly what a fire wants. If you can light a fireplace, you can run a Kelly Kettle on the first try.
Does it work in the rain?+
Yes. The flame lives inside the chimney and the fire base keeps the embers off wet ground. Start with dry tinder; once it's going, a steady rain won't shut it down.
How long to a full boil?+
Three to five minutes for a full 20 oz kettle with decent kindling. Damp fuel or very cold water can push it longer, but the chimney keeps the fire moving.
Can I cook on it?+
Yes — this kit is built for it. After boiling, the hobo stove insert turns the fire base into a wood-fueled stove for the included pot and pan. The two-piece grill helps stabilize cookware or cook over coals.
Is it legal in a fire ban?+
Varies by jurisdiction. The fire is contained in a steel cup, which is generally more controlled than an open fire — but check local rules. Ranger stations and fire-district websites are the source of truth.
Will it rust?+
It's stainless steel. In normal use, no. Let it cool, wipe the soot, store it dry. Kelly family kettles 30+ years into service still work fine.
Who's it for?+
Solo campers, kayak and canoe people, scouts, truck-kit builders, and anyone who wants hot water plus a small cooking setup without carrying fuel canisters.
READY WHEN YOU ARE

Boil water, then cook dinner.

Choose Trekker when you want one compact kit for coffee, soup, oatmeal, and small pan meals — without packing canister fuel.