cooking a breakfast on an alcohol stove for backpacking.
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@johnmonk66 Never tried it….
@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
@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
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!
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.
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.
mountain house. eat right out of the pouch. no sponge or scrubber necessary.
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.
Did you make that burner out of a can or is it bought from a store? Thanks.
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.
dont get a jetboil….i did…i dont like it compared to my svea military surplus mess kit…just stay with alcohol
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!
Nice video “bon appetit”
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!
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.
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….
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.
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
nice!
I like how you’re straight forward in your videos…thanks!
Wow, I am impressed! I know where I’m coming during the next hurricane… comin’ over for chocolate fondue!!!
i like your voice
awesome stove
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 =]]
Picking foods that are easy to make and just as important, easy to clean up after, makes backpacking a lot smoother.