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I'm got an alcohol stove, GSI Tea Kettle, and a titanium spork. I take a little aluminum cup that I use for instant coffee/tea but I've been thinking about getting a sea to summit xmug because they pack down nice. One of my favorite things is a little table by cascade wild.

I bought an alocs stove that came with a windscreen and bag. I can fit a mini BIC and a few small items in the bag with it. Awesome design, works great. I was in your shoes about a month ago and finally settled on this one. For the price, I couldn't be happier. Order some fuel with it while you're at it!

As everyone else has said, Tuolumne is going to be under a ton of snow, you're not going to be able to pull off your itinerary, but you have a couple of options.

For an easy trip, you might try hiking from Cherry Lake to Lake Eleanor. It's about 3 miles, if I remember correctly. There are semi-developed campgrounds with bear boxes. The hiking around Eleanor is pretty good. At ~4500 feet, I think it's low enough to be clear of snow. At least, it was around this time last year.

The only thing is that it's a pretty remote part of the park. While it's technically in Yosemite and lovely, there's nothing distinctly Yosemite about it.

For cooking supplies, you can buy a canister stove, although a canister is about $5.

I'm partial to alcohol stoves but they're a little more finicky and require a little bit of practice.

Sleeping bags and tents are expensive, there's no way around it unless you can sew (in which case you can have an ultralight backpack, shelter and sleeping bag for about $150). Otherwise, expect to drop $150 alone on a sleeping bag. Really, there's too much info for this, but start here and troll around /r/ultralight and /r/wildernessbackpacking to figure out what your options are. Outdoor Gear Lab has some pretty good recommendations too. You should consider renting equipment. REI has... okay stuff. It won't be light, but it'll keep you alive.

If you're not an experienced camper, I wouldn't suggest a solo trip. There's a lot to get wrong and having a partner helps prevent death. If you must go alone, I would suggest skipping Yosemite and heading west this early in the year. Henry Coe state park should be nice and the terrain is less likely to kill you. Ventana wilderness is also good, I hear. Sykes hot springs is basically like a hobo camp so if you find you're missing something essential you can probably borrow what you need. Another option is the Ohlone Trail to Murietta Falls, it's reasonably remote but you're almost never out of cell phone range. For a really comical experience, you might try a thru hike of the east bay skyline trail. It's 30 miles with only one plausible camping stop. If you get decide it's not for you, you're at most 2 miles from civilization.

If you want more and the /r/yosemite locals don't mind terribly, I'm happy to give more advice.