![]() ![]() They also offer grab-and-go convenience during the midnight packing frenzy before a trip! If you need plates, mugs and more, cook sets make easy purchase decisions. On one hand, engineered cook sets do a lot of packing calculation for you-you know it’s all going to fit together. Whether you opt for a pre-assembled cook set or piece together your own kit à la carte depends on your priorities. Photo by Scott Rinckenberger Nesting cook set or individual pieces? Pots that feature a taller, narrower profile like MSR’s Trail Lite ™ 2 Liter Pot, rather than short, stout shapes, slip easier into smaller packs. Some MSR pots, such as the Titan™ Cup, Trail Mini™ Solo Pot, and WindBurner® Personal Pot, were designed to be both cooking and eating vessels.įinally, even the shape of your pot can eke out space savings. If you’re paring down, your pot can double as a bowl and/or a mug. The more functionality each piece of gear offers, the fewer items you have to bring.Ī pot is no exception. For example, MSR’s Alpine Utensils are ultralight, fold down and each offers multiple tools in one, like a spatula with a built-in cheese grater or a ladle with graduation measurements. Cooking gear that folds down for packing but expands for full functionality, such as a folding cutting board, saves space without sacrificing your culinary experience.Īny gear that earns its way into your pack should generally have more than one purpose. Photo by Willie Woodward Embrace Folding and Multipurpose Gearīesides being packed efficiently, gear can also be designed for efficiency. This also helps reduce rattle while you’re walking down the trail. To protect your nested gear, wrap any sharp edges, like stove legs, in a camp towel. Stuffed full, this modular compartment (now one of your heavier items) is ideal for placing at the mid-bottom of your pack-where heavier stuff goes, and in that basin that’s shaped perfectly for a pot. Larger pots offer endless stowing possibilities: clean socks, towels, bear bag, etc. If there’s room, go further: add your lighter, utensils, food, coffee/tea, mug, etc. Packing your stove and fuel canister, if they fit, keeps your cooking gear together. Pots are an obvious choice to store things in (they’re meant to hold stuff after all, albeit food). It also means you can opt for a smaller (and therefore lighter) pack if you desire. ![]() With a tighter gear system, you’ll eliminate excessive danglers on the outside of your pack. Consolidation is key-nesting smaller items inside larger ones reduces your overall gear volume. So, you have a backpack and a mountain of gear that, somehow, needs to fit into it. ![]() Photo by Scott Rinckenberger Think Nesting ![]() Here, we break down how to look at your cookware as a packing system and outline some of the popular MSR stove and pot nesting combinations. As empty space, pots can store all sorts of unwieldy gear inside like stoves, utensils, mugs and more. One of the best places to look for space-saving opportunities is your backpacking cookware. Packing your gear as efficiently as possible also keeps it organized and easy to find. Boil time (MSR IsoPro), 1 liter 3.Whether you’re a mountaineer or an ultralight fastpacker, saving space in your pack is critical.Water boiled (MSR IsoPro) per 227-g canister 16 liters.Burn time (MSR IsoPro) per 227-g / 8-oz.For best results with canister fuel, always burn MSR® IsoPro™ fuel.Includes: Ultralight, hard-shell carry case.Wind-Resistant: WindClip™ wind protection and focused burner pushes a persistent, solid flame.Strong: Robust pot supports offer excellent stability.Compact: Folding pot supports pack exceptionally small, fitting into an MSR Titan or Insulated Mug.Fast: Boils 1 liter of water in just 3.5 minutes.New folding pot supports create an exceptionally tiny packed size, and they now accommodate a wider range of vessels-pair this stove with the MSR Titan® Kettle for the ultimate fast and light kit. Precision flame control goes from torch to simmer, while our WindClip® windshield boosts efficiency in breezy conditions. Barely noticeable in your pack, it’s fast at camp, boiling 1 liter of water in 3.5 minutes. The next-generation PocketRocket® 2 stove takes everything impressive about the iconic original and puts it into an even smaller and lighter high-performance design. ![]()
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