Camping Tents, Camping and Backpacking Equipment

By tigerboyav on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

@johnmonk66 Never …
@johnmonk66 Never tried it….

By johnmonk66 on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

@tigerboyav
agreed …
@tigerboyav
agreed, jetboil is a waste of a hundred bucks, but I will admit the msr reactor is worth the 150, it boils a liter in 3 minutes

By johnmonk66 on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

@mcveyjam
jetboil …
@mcveyjam
jetboil takes 7 minutes to boil 3 cups of water, the MSR reactor will do 4 cups in 3 minutes. If you are spending money, go for the best. If sticking with alcohol, get a Vargo Triad

By ArtisanTony on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

You can make one …
You can make one out of a cat food can dont buy one. Just google penny stove or cat food can alcohol stove. It takes like 10 mins to make one. good luck!

By AaronsEve on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

Thank you! my bf …
Thank you! my bf and I are going on a 3 day hike on the AT starting near Hawk Moutian. We were going to take a propane stove, but now, I think I am going to look for this kind of stove. seems like it would be a lot lighter.

By mechanicmike69 on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

I do use them for …
I do use them for over-nighters but they are just too expensive for long trips like the AT and they take some of the fun out of it.

By jtdrummer2112 on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

mountain house. …
mountain house. eat right out of the pouch. no sponge or scrubber necessary.

By mechanicmike69 on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

I use that method …
I use that method on overnight hikes but for a long hike you get tired of having to hold that packet until it is completely gone and at times it can be very hot to hold.
I also tend to make 2 packets at a time on a long hike, one just isn’t enough.

By brianwurst1234 on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

Did you make that …
Did you make that burner out of a can or is it bought from a store? Thanks.

By AidanBray on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

Just one tip I have …
Just one tip I have picheked up that will save you a lot of scrubbing, you can just pour the hot water right into the oatmeal packet and the paper it is made of will stay intact.

By tigerboyav on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

dont get a jetboil. …
dont get a jetboil….i did…i dont like it compared to my svea military surplus mess kit…just stay with alcohol

By mcveyjam on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

I like using …
I like using alcohol stoves. I have never seen one like yours though with the top open like that. very cool. make getting the alcohol in easier! for my AT trip in spring of 2010 I may consider jetboil though. not sure yet though. very good video!

By antszabo on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

Nice video “bon …
Nice video “bon appetit”

By blamshiza on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

Great info, thanks …
Great info, thanks for sharing your time and experience. Sounds like a great packing menu, easy and satisfying, and easy to have on hand. It’s often the provisions (or their depletion) that send me home early, so these tips have are very helpful!

By mechanicmike69 on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

Another food to …
Another food to consider and one of the easiest to make, smells real good around camp too, is stove top stuffing. Of course the old stand by is Ramon noodles. I doctor them up with cooked ready to eat meat now found in foil packets, like tuna, chicken, salmon, even hamburger and bacon. Bagels and flour tortillas pack well in a backpack (unlike bread) for making snack/lunch items out of. Peanut butter, nutella, and cheeses are all good on them.

By mechanicmike69 on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

A little less …
A little less expensive than a power bar and more calories is the old stand by ’snickers’ candy bar. Others items that come to mind are Lipton Pasta side dishes. These too can be spiced up with the foil packed meats. Combining diferent items you never thought of, one thing I do is take a flour tortilla and fill it with a snicker bar covered with peanut butter. Just some ideas….

By mechanicmike69 on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

Homemade GORP (good …
Homemade GORP (good old raisins and peanuts) makes a great snack. I make mine with raisins, peanuts and chocolate chips, sometimes swapping m&m’s for the chocolate chips in hotter weather.Quenching thirst and hunger while hiking, hard candies make excellent fillers between meals. . Good old ‘power bars’ are packed with dietary essentials and come in many flavors and are a great energy boost at any time.

By blamshiza on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

Nice vid, and great …
Nice vid, and great point about bringing simple foods! Nifty setup, too. What are other staples do you bring for snacks and meals while backpacking? I have the same morning fare myself, just prepared and eaten out of the package to reduce cleanup & increase simplicity. Oatmeal and instant mashed potato have been standards, but I’m always on the lookout for simple hot meals that work well for backpacking. You seem to be rather aware in this regard! Thanks

By solimiansky on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

nice!
nice!

By Climb2Conquer on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

I like how you’re …
I like how you’re straight forward in your videos…thanks!

By ntxray on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

Wow, I am impressed …
Wow, I am impressed! I know where I’m coming during the next hurricane… comin’ over for chocolate fondue!!!

By TACOVAN on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

i like your voice
i like your voice

By starshock01 on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

awesome stove
awesome stove

By darthjeff3 on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

that is very nice, …
that is very nice, i can tell because it makes me want to go camping and thats hard to do=]
oh and also of you could email me a way to make that wind screen i would be very grateful =]]

By mechanicmike69 on Mar 30, 2010 | Reply

Picking foods that …
Picking foods that are easy to make and just as important, easy to clean up after, makes backpacking a lot smoother.