All though it’s important to bring the right foods on your trip, it’s arguably more important to bring the right gear. Backcountry Cooking for Backpacking is different than what some are used to as camping cooking. All the gear for backpacking is small, sturdy, and light weight. Saving weight in your pack can be easily done through purchasing the right gear. But keep in mind, the gear’s longevity, and price which are some of the most important factors.
If you’re just getting started and want some affordable gear, I highly recommend Looking on Facebook Marketplace in your area (especially if you live in an outdoor community or highly dense area)!
If you can;’t find anything on FB Marketplace and have some money to spend, I also recommend going to your local outdoor sporting store.
Other places to get good cooking gear would be REI, and Backcountry.
In general and for these recipes, you’ll need:
- Camping Stove
- Pot with a Lid
- Container with a Lid
- Wooden Spoon
- Fuel Canister (that’s compatible with your stove)
- Water Filtering System (I recommend buying new)
There are a few items you can get from most stores which include
- Timer/watch
- Plastic Airtight Bags (ziploc works)
- Food Scale (unit of oz)
If you have no way of measuring water on the Trail with your gear I also recommend getting
- Nalgene Water Bottle