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Here it is, the Skotti Grill. Very difficult to get a hold of, but a joy to use up in the mountains. I hiked up a different route to the campsite that ended up being much steeper, but as usual I made it up there huffing and puffing all the while.

Native Hawaiian flower Ilima — *ʻilima I saw on the trail*

The Skotti grill is a “backpacking” grill that can break down quite small and fit into a slim waterproof case. It's made of stainless steel plates that are cut to fit into each other forming a rectangle shape, with a gas burner and grill grate. It runs off isobutane, and performs exactly like a more expensive propane grill. You can probably run this off of propane if you get an appropriate adapter, but I still haven’t ordered one.

Skotti grill in the mountains — *Skotti grill and Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid 2- mountains for scale*

It’s been a dream of mine to grill up in the mountains, and it finally came true. Using the Skotti grill I grilled up a nice ribeye steak with kimchee sausages, tomatoes, onions, shiitake mushrooms with garlic and a hot pot of jasmine rice. Best BBQ plate on the Koʻolau summit ridge. It’s not easy to grill up a BBQ feast like this when you’re mountain camping, but the Skotti grill makes it possible.

BBQ plate lunch in the mountains — *Best BBQ plate on the Koʻolau Summit Ridge*

It’s not exactly light, I think my pack was close to 50lbs, but it’s doable. It performed really well for what it is, but don’t be expecting the same results of charcoal grilling. Either way, I’m excited for another chance to use this grill. I probably won’t take the steepest route up the mountain next time. Full grill review will be coming soon.

Sunset in the Koolau Mountains — *Hard to beat those Koʻolau mountain sunsets*

Another solid hike/camp/cook in the books. If you haven’t watched the video go ahead and scroll back up and do that now, it’s pretty epic. If you appreciate these videos then do me a favor, like and follow me on YouTube and Facebook and drop a comment or shoot me an email if you want to talk story. You can also subscribe to my monthly newsletter where I’ll keep you updated on all the interesting things happening with Mountain Stew.

Gear list for this trip:

Camera: Sony a7siii

Lens: 16-35 GM

Tripod: Peak Design Carbon Fiber

Mic: Rode VideomicNTG

Pack: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest

Tent: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid 2

Cot: Thermarest ultralight w/ mesh

Inflatable Pad: Thermarest Uberlite

Cook system: Skotti Grill

Knife: Tops Shadow Tracker II

Stick: Bamboo from da forest grove

Aloha

The Skotti Grill

Solo Overnight Camp

Above the H3