Back in what seems like the dark ages of the 90s, camp stoves were heavy and unreliable. In 2004, Jetboil changed all this with their first stove. While it may be a bit melodramatic, Jetboil has revolutionized lightweight and mountaineering cooking. Ever since that day, the competition has been playing catch-up. MSR has since come…
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Review: Primus EtaPackLite Stove
EtaPackLite and spare fuel canister Tired of freeze dried meals in the backcountry and looking for stove that will go a bit further than your JetBoil? Take a look at the EtaPackLite from Primus.
Review: GSI Pinnacle Dualist
The Pinnacle Dualist from GSI Outdoors contains nearly everything you’ll need to prepare and eat meals for two. Bring along a lightweight stove and some food and you will be completely set.
Backpacking Recipe: Corn Chowder
After a long cold day backpacking, there’s nothing better than a bowl of warm chowder. Here’s our version of corn chowder that only requires boiling water to prepare on the trail.
Pre-packaged Backpacking Food
Backpacking meals are a great option for quick, no-mess meals on the trail. However, they do have a reputation of being less than appetizing, and after a long day of hiking, do you really want to sit down for a bland meal that doesn’t even look like food? Daily Hiker put a few brands to the test; read more to see how they stacked up.
Cool new product of the day: Squishy Bowls
We ran into these bowls the other day and thought they were perfect for backpacking. The bowls are made of food grade silicone and thus are heat proof and can be shoved pretty much anywhere in your backpack. Cleaning involves turning the bowls inside out and washing them off. At $15.95 for a set, they’re…
Origami Dishware: Orikaso vs. Fozzils
When backpacking, space is always at a premium; tableware takes up precious pack space and weight. Two companies, Orikaso and Fozzils, have created an innovative solution to this problem: flat, foldable dishware.