Watch the Review ⬇️
Cast-Iron Cook-off champ and long-time river runner Aaron Schenk recently used Champ Chef's Mountaineer Stove on a family camping trip, and he has some thoughts. In our latest gear review, he breaks down why this stove rips, how to get it set up, and more. Let's take a look.
Weight, Size, and Construction
The Moutaineer Camp Stove is a river rafter's and overlander's dream. It is an upgrade to any camp or river kitchen with its superior construction, three-way latching windscreen, and 20,000 BTUs/hr aluminum burners. Let's take a closer look.
Weight
The Mountaineer Camp Stove is made of 100% aluminum, so it is lightweight. The stove and hose together weigh only fifteen pounds. The construction includes a briefcase-style handle. Between the handle and the weight, it is easy to transport. Or as Aaron put it, "my five-year-old could carry this from the boat."
Size
The closed stove is 25.25 in x 13.75 in. x 5.25 in. It's not a small stove, but the size is one of Aaron's favorite features. During his test run, he easily fit two full-sized skillets on the cook surface, saying, "There's tons of room!"
Construction
The Mountaineer Camp Stove was carefully constructed with transport and convenience in mind. One of the best features is the recessed control knobs and hose attachments. This allows the stove to sit flat when it's closed and protects the knobs from impact.
Power
The Mountaineer Campstove boasts 20,000 BTUs/hr. For context, standard residential burners run approximately 500 to 18,000 BTUs/hr. In other words, this thing rips. And the best part is, turning on both burners does not diminish the output of either. Or as Aaron puts it, "Five stars right there!"
Boiling Water
The ultimate test was to boil dish water on the camp stove instead of using a blaster. At full tilt, the Mountaineer boiled a large pot of water in 11 minutes, or "pretty quick." Although Aaron has never timed his blaster, the boil time is impressive.
Final Thoughts
Overall, Aaron gives the Mountaineer Campstove from Camp Chef a 9/10. Between the design, weight, and firepower, this will upgrade your overlanding or river kitchen. You might even find it to be too efficient. As Aaron put it, you might "burn your mustache off."
