@@basecampchris Chris, their hubba hubba 2p is almost 600. It's not affordable. Better seam seal it yourself though. When I make rice I rinse it, just like I seam seal my tent. Myself 😅
I managed to score a brand new MalloMe cookset at my local Goodwill for under $5! Great deal, but now I just need to actually go backpacking (instead of my usual car camping)!
@@basecampchris I enjoy my yearly "glamping" trips, don't get me wrong! But I've been watching so many backpacking videos and amassing so much gear (at Goodwill, mostly!) that I really need to get myself out there! My excuse right now is not having anyone else to go with, but I've got to try and figure something out. Thanks for the videos.
Sounds like your ready to go backpacking...Meet Up may be a place to find other backpackers... that's awesome with your Good will pick ups...I'll be checking my local GW as well!
I have been watching this channel since Chris first started & I can't get over how very rude & disrespectful some of you people are!! This guy goes to a lot of trouble to make these video's!! You people should just grow up!!! If you have nothing nice to say then you shouldn't say anything at all!!
The java drip is brilliant! I travel for work & rarely check a bag; I try to just bring a backpack! I normally bring my rigid drip cone, collapsible kettle & coffee. While, it's trivial, this java drip saves space & weight. It all adds up!
Thank you, Chris. I am taking some of your recommendations and adding them to my cook kit. My cook kit is the following 1. German M31 mess kit 2. NATO chow set 3. Esbit Folding stove with fuel tabs 4. Zippo, matches, bic lighter 5. MSR salt shaker 6. Small brush for cleaning Going to be adding items to this list
My best cooking tool, is a cheap BBQ fork, I bought from Walmart for $1. I stick a steak on it and prop it up on an angle over a fire. It is best to use a strip steak and stick the fork in the side of the steak. Or cut a ribeye in half length wise to cook it. I also use it to cook sausage, spam, and pork country style ribs. I sometimes use it to cook meat caveman style on the ashes and use the fork to turn the meat. One recent addition I added is a silicone stemless wine glass. I cook rice/water in the wine glass, inside a cook pot with water in it, to set up a double boiler. This double boiler method won't burn the rice and the silicone wine glass is easy to clean.
I use that coffee filter in the backcountry, at home and at the office. A great product. Using a coffee filter also speeds up the cleanup. Not for everyone but as a coffee snob it's worth the extra work.
you can also use those little permanent filters for keurigs!! fill it up; toss it in your hot water and leave it in until it's your desired strength. worked for me!
Great to see other people who enjoy cooking meals beyond boiling water haha. Having a good feed is worth a few extra grams on an overnight or weekend trip. Keep up the great content!
I agree. I once went on an early December backpack/hunt trip with a friend in the Pisgah, NF. Mostly boiling water meals. We didn't have enough calories for this outing.
After years of making coffee different ways I finally lucked out. I managed to get a Vargo Titanium coffee Filter at a savings. I'm glad you pointed this out , the slower the water is added the better the coffee is , most folks rush it and then complain about the weak coffee. . Your cook kit looks well thought out and should offer years of enjoyment. The size is something , it's about 3/4 the size of my food bag. I ultralight it and section hike. My meals for the most part are the freezer bag cooking method. Since all I need is hot water a small Titanium alcohol burning set works for me. I include a small ( non stick ) titanium frying pad for the 1st morning out eggs and spam. Later down the trial's treats are when I make my trail side pizzas creations using the frying pan.
Hi Chuck, The Titanium filter looks great...solid way to get your coffee in the back country! Thanks yes I have a bigger cook kit...will pick and pull based on my trip and what I want to do. Freezer bag cooking sounds convenient..hassle free. Your Trail side Pizza sounds like a winner. must try something like that! Thanks for watching.
I have used my original Pocket Rocket for years and it still works great. Also, a tip, if you wrap your fuel canister with duc tape you can use your pen to log how much time you use the stove each time. This gives you the time so you know when your canister is low on fuel.
Good to know! Thanks! Love the Pocket Rocket ...solid / easy to use and reliable! I just picked up an MSR universal canister stand and a Annual Maintenance kit- will demo in a vid.
Agreed, I have had a pocket rocket for about a decade. Awesome little stove, even managed to perform well in 0-ish degree weather melting snow when I got in a pickle winter camping with some sled dogs. I have thought about a different stove, but just don't know that I need anything more at this time! It was only $25 on sale at REI too, when I got it. I do wonder how the original compares to the 2 in practice (worth upgrading or not).
I like and use the GSI ultralight drip maker, it works great, just be careful of the plastic legs and clips, especially if the legs are really cold, I don't use a paper filter, it works fine without it, nor do I want to pack filters to use a coffee maker. If you want a slower drip use a finer grind. The only issue I've had with the Etecity (sp?) stove is the flame shape, it's too pinpointed and it burns food in the center of the pan, so I also went with the MSR PocketRocket Deluxe, it dispersed the flame over a wider area of the pan and I longer have that burn in the center thing going on; due to the flame being more dispersed it boils water about 30 seconds longer than the Etecity (sp?). I think a pound for a cookset is way too much weight for backpacking or bicycle camping, no way would I take the MalloMe, and I don't like that it doesn't lock together; I instead got a cheap $6 Ozark kit from Walmart that weighs 12 ounces. The only thing I use to drink out of one mug, no extra cups collapsible or not, it's about reducing weight. The rolling grill is actually very cool, but again it's over a pound of extra weight, since I don't grill, I don't need it, but I especially don't need the weight.
I purchased the MSR MugMate a few years ago but eventually started using the instant coffee tubes. The instant coffee wasn’t really satisfying. I dug the MSR out of storage to give it another try. Dregs in the bottom of the cup can be an issue so I put a paper coffee filter into the MugMate, folded over at the top. (around the circumference) You set the MugMate into your cup and slowly add hot water, stirring the coffee/water mixture once or twice in the filter. After adding the water let the MugMate sit in the cup for a few minutes. Remove and enjoy!! It sounds a bit complicated but it really isn’t. The coffee is rich and delicious. I use a Yeti mug at home and the coffee stays hot. Coffee cools off too quickly in the metal cups, especially if you’re outside and it’s cold. Thanks for your informative video. 😎🥾🥾
Hey Chris. I've been following a lot of your videos lately. Hiking has become a pretty significant part of my life over the past few years. I'm now starting to look into backpacking/overnighters. Your videos are super helpful in figuring out what kind of gear to look for. Subscribed. Keep the content coming. James
I am gearing up to go on my first backpacking trip and food is really important to me... I love to cook at home and I am very excited to try a new style of cooking outside using my stove and a fire! I am glad I found a video that expands on the more luxury items for cooking instead of focusing on how to get it as bare bones as possible. Great stuff!
Fun video. I would not store duck tape on a fuel can that you will throw out after every use (double waste, double expense). Wrap it around an item that you will always have (ie: trekking poles). Thanks for the video.
Hi Feldspar, Yes, I definitely wouldn't throw out the duct tape with the canister...it comes off easy enough. But the trekking pole works good too. Thanks for watching!
I'm a full time backpacker and I just have 1 folk and 1 metal cup, clothes, tent, sleeping bag, drone, phone and powerbanks. Been doing it since April 2019... some people take camping wayyyyyy to seriously. You really don't need a lot and I sleep in my tent 99.9% of the year. Just make a small safe fire... simple. I had a multi tool knife but I literally used it to open the sd card slot on my phone so I sold it! 😂
Pretty amazing! Sounds like an interesting life! Problem in my area and many parts of the west is that fires are restricted due to the excessive heat / drought...so I focus on my stove for meals.
I just got the Pocket Rocket last week. I was using a Coleman camp stove that weighed 6 oz . this stove shaved almost 4 oz off my base weight.....well worth the cost.
For day and weekend trips most people bring too much stuff. I have an old Sierra Club tin cup (serves as a pot, frypan, bannock maker, soup and beverage cup). I carry one 8-ounce butane canister (lasts all weekend) and a Coleman burner head (with a built-in lighter - old style that's probably 30 years old and going strong. New models require a lighter - no big deal). I make tea or coffee, bannock or oatmeal for breakfast; Cup-A-Soup for lunch and freeze-dried meals for supper. Mix and match as you wish but there's no need to haul 20 pounds of food and gear for a short outing. I've camped out for a week using the same basic gear.
I use the Java Drip one hint is boil some extra water and preheat your cup before making the coffee. The filter is quite open to the air so the coffee can be a bit cool.
well, i have watched a lottt of your videos. i almost bought the Stanley cook pot, for 17 and change. saw the MalloMe cook set for 22. TADA! my set arrives tomorrow. i have a folding SS wood burning cook stove. so i am working on sleeping bag and mat now. thank you for what you do.
Very good video.I started with the Eddie Bauer cooks said then followed with the GSIHH put in Franktown and nowadays are use the old camp space saver mug.If I am camping with friends and family, I will bring an entire book set but if I am backpacking alone, I will bring all of you a metal cup to boil water for my am RE. I am a backpack or in a budget so everything you have shown here is in the list of things that I would get for backpacking. They are very reliable and affordable. What is your favorite cook kit? Please forgive the spelling in some words but I am blind and I’m using a voice to text kind of tool in my iPhone and sometimes it does not pick up the correct word from my pronunciation. Thank you so much for sharing this video. God bless you.
Hi Taino, no problem on the spelling...I'm pretty happy with what I put together here in the video...I'm planning on more extensive cooking in the back country so I'm gearing up for my upcoming trips! I'm don't cook much...so I am practicing,/ training myself to learn. looking forward to trying some things . Thank you for watching..Please update me with any of your food creations/ recipes!
Likes: The video. Dislikes: ... the fact that I can't get ~95% of the items shown (well I can but I'd have to pay import taxes here in Denmark which isn't cheap). Love the video, keep it up
Ive been putting together an emergency type kit for food, water, first aid, etc.... we have that hikers stove ...it's so tiny and screws into the fuel source. My BIGGEST find was getting those sealable, scent-proof food storage bags that I have filled with fresh water and then sealed. If you get stuck somewhere and have all the fancy stuff but no water you're screwed.
Great video learned a couple things. I will mention the MSR pocket rocket 2 is amazing but there is a new Pocket Rocket Deluxe. A little bigger and a little more weight but has twice the wide heat footprint and a little better wind cup around the flame housing. Instead of a jet rocket like the Pocket Rocket 2. The deluxe is more of a camp stove, and can handle bigger pans better for backcountry gourmet cooking! It also boils water a tiny bit faster. And the MSR pepper/salt shaker is cool but that is not enough pepper to last me on a 2 night trip. On a longer trip you will need more spice if cooking from scratch. Tic Tac bottles are great for creating a camping spice rack. 5 containers together is around 3 1/2 inches wide less than 3 inches tall and 1.75 inches wide. Very lightweight and a small amount of space! Nice little rectangle spice rack that would last a week. 7 spices equal roughly 5 inches wide.
@@basecampchris Tic Tac cases are great for group outings when cooking from scratch. If you haven't looked up the Pocket Rocket deluxe, one main thing I forgot to add is that it has a Piezo ignitor built into that base! Why it's 0.3 Ounces heavier and a little bigger. Basically everything I didn't like about the Pocket Rocket 2 the Pocket Rocket Deluxe fixed everything I thought needed to be fixed and they went far past my expectations! Better wind resistance and higher heat output in a wider heat footprint.
Right off with the coffee filter - boom, you scored. I have the pans covered. Yup Pocket Rocket is a winner. I have a copy that is as good - £8.00 UK I don't know what that is USD. S & P sachets cost me a coffee or meal in a take out, relatives get them for me too, i have thousands. Sachets of sauce can be bought by the box - as you'd get in a diner - £14.99 wholesale.
Hi Mark, That is a good coffee filter...so light and easy to work with. I need to find a good steak sauce in a packet from my local diner! Thanks for the comments!
Base Camp Chris, i subbed awhile back, love your videos, the last one was the pony xpress station, that was really cool. i have been watching a lot of prepping videos, i trust you and the things you pack on your hikes. that cooking set and the grill is really cool. fit in to a bug out bag, i like the coffee maker, stove. i learn a lot on your videos. thank you. keep em coming. the end of the world isn't here yet, but i am getting prepared. again, thank you.
Just saw a Nesting Turner in my back yard! Great video and excellent practice of reviewing and inspecting your gear. Some new ideas for a person that started backpacking in the early 70's. Subbed.
That coffee filter looks amazing. i ordered one for me and one for my dad. while i was at the gsi site i ordered their spice missle. holds and dispenses 6 spices and its 10 bucks.
I just looked at the Spice Missle ( very cool ) I think you'll like the Java Drip - fun to experiment with different approaches to your brew. Thanks for watching.
That grill definitely seems considerably more streamlined than the older Grilliput option. I use the Stanley pot and GSI nesting cup, so I just use a Ikea French press plunger for coffee. So the coffee filter is redundant to me, but if I were to upgrade to a bigger, better pot, I would definitely find it useful.
There is a spectrum in the outdoors with cooking at one and just boiling water to re-hydrate stuff (some do cold water re-hydration). I'm on my second MSR skillet replacing the worn out non stick one with a ceramic one. You can guess that I'm on the cooking side of it! The thing is that cooking involves more washing up - some thing that needs factoring in when wild camping. I had a GSI java drip and thought it worked well but as pointed out below what to do with the grounds. Using filter paper helps as you can add it to a ziplock bag with the rest of the rubbish and it keeps the Drip clean. But that's one more thing more to carry. I like cooking but convenience is king, so I've gone back to using Via or similar. A good 'cook' set BTW but am wondering why you are packing a plate and two mugs.
I tend to show a max amount of things that you could bring to show the possibilities...for ant particular trip I scale back based on what I need. Yes cooking in the back-country is fun...something good to look forward to and not just survival. Does take more work and planning. Thanks for watching!
Great stuff. Those old aluminum pans were awful to clean and using the fire pit grate things in established camp sites to cook on meant greasy black pans. That grill looks just perfect.
Java Drips Great ....get the water to boiling and count to three then pour over grounds , and it will burn out the acidity in the grounds . But he didnt mention the GSI Outdoors - Coffee Rocket Maker 4 oz...... Geez get it !!
A few sensible changes but I would swap out the bic for a torch style refillible one. Reasons for doing this 1) better for burning the end of cordage 2) hotter more directed flame,3)refillible 4)can be used for emergency sterilization of needles. you can use it to heat a nail for emergency soldering
Hi Roger, I looked them up...definitely more capacity to carry salt/ pepper with Tupperware. I like how compact the MSR is...I don't go through a lot of salt, Thanks for watching.
1st thought Chris,,, You should definitely have a look at the,,Firebox 8” ultra cook kit. It actually can be seasoned,,,!!! It’s amazing and also quite light,, Joshua
Hey, Hey, Chris Buddy ! There you go again , yes , good video , man ! Even my 11 y.o. son liked it ; he is even saying , " hey Dad let's do as Mr. Chris . . . . let's gather all that stuff " Hey ! I'll be sending you my own experience with the unexplained ( short , but it was really scary ) in Brookings, Oregon . To your e-mail. Mr. Velazquez
Please remember that Teflon starts breaking down at abou6t 500F, so absolutely no flames allowed, only coals! You do not want to be eating decomposed Teflon with your meat. Plus you want it to last more than one trip.
@@basecampchris I may be more than average paranoid about his though, I only use stainless and cast iron at home. But did some research and looks like >300C teflon can release fumes.Dupont advise you to keep pans below 300C. Though not great, these aren't terribly dangerous to humans (just e.g. kill birds in enclosed kitchen), and outside you're unlikely to inhale much of it. If scraped with metal, teflon will flake off, but again unclear how bad this is. It might just pass through. The worst component of Teflon, PFOA was eliminated in 2015, but the replacement haven't been tested much yet. And 3M/dupont covered up the dangers of PFOA for decades before, so... (The EPA is now headed by a chemical industry lobbyist, so unlikely we'll see much focus on this anytime soon). I don't want to be a busybody though. Of course do whatever you want. It does sound like modern non-stick is probably/mostly safe based on research. www.healthline.com/nutrition/nonstick-cookware-safety chuckwagoneer.wordpress.com/2014/06/07/dangers-lurking-in-your-camp-kitchen-nonstick-pans/ www.salon.com/2018/02/04/the-chemical-industry-doesnt-want-you-to-be-afraid-of-teflon-pans-you-should-be/
obidamnkenobi , is that release with open flame from camp fire as well as from the gas stove?... ( MSR Pocket Rocket 2 /with fuel canister ) Also your not being a busybody...I really appreciate the info you've provided...I would rather not promote something that is potentially unsafe! Thank you.
@@basecampchris my understanding (limited, I'm an engineer, but not chem) is that when the teflon pan itself is heated above 300C the fumes can be released, so whether that is in a home or camp stove don't matter. Immersed inside bonfire flames I'd expect the grill to heat well above that pretty easily.. But from what I read the fumes aren't that harmful, especially not outside where they'll disperse and you won't inhale them (if anything it's safer than inside your house). Fumes from the fire itself are likely worse, lol. I'd be more worried about scratched-off pieces of teflon getting in my food (The reason I eliminated it from my kitchen..) Of course Dupont *claims* the most harmful PFOA is no longer in Teflon, but we don't know much about what replaced it (seriously; read the salon story. They found teflon-related birth defects in their employees in the 80s, but never disclosed it. crazy).
I appreciate your research/ info. With the Jet Boil skillet it said it was aluminum... "The ceramic-coated nonstick aluminum construction heats quickly and evenly, expanding the potential of backcountry cooking. Coated with , PFOA-free ceramic nonstick,"... Teflon sounds bad for cooking...
@@basecampchris why not bury it ? I would e interested to know why ? It is pure nitrogen good for the soil ! I put pounds of it into my soil and compost heap . heap
Great video, Chris! Gerber makes fantastic blades! I also have a Tonto. My dad keeps one of their big multitools in his duck hunting gear for anything that needs fixing at the duck camp. Also, in case you're still wondering, PFOA is used in making Teflon, so old Teflon nonstick skillets and things can contain it. It's treated similar to BPA.
I have an irrational fear of darkness. I was never able to camp due to the fear. Do you recommend I do a solo camping trip to face my phobia or would that be detrimental?
How much do you think your pack weighs on average? I have my new atmos 65 and have no idea is an average weight with tent ,sleeping bag ,and sleeping pad? REI just had me walk around the store with 20 lbs as a starter but i think that may be too light idk im just starting out with a larger multi day pack
Those folding spoons/sporks seem to all fold the wrong direction... they fold up instead of picking up food. All of that cooking gear is more than I would want to carry on a hike... but I do carry my share of other (totally necessary, lol) items, like my guitar.
That's funny...a spoon that folds up while your using it... pretty worthless ( this one fell apart during the video ) . ...yes lots of gear here...I tend to pack what I need for a particular trip...a guitar would be good!
@@basecampchris my hiking guitar is a Martin Backpacker. A full-sized guitar would still be easier to hike with than a full drum set... but the hikers I've seen on trail with full-sized guitars usually weren't traveling very fast and it looked difficult to pack.
Thanks Fletcher, Yes I'm a Cook set gear hog! I do switch cook gear in/ out based on what I want to cook...I am working on some cooking ( menu's ) in the back country too!
Good idea...yes I do like eggs...I keep everything for my cooking set and just switch it out based on what I want to do for that trip,. Thanks for watching Cliff.
MSR is an absolutely solid company. Everything I've purchased has been pure quality, nothing else.
That are really good / affordable and dependable.
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Chris, their hubba hubba 2p is almost 600. It's not affordable. Better seam seal it yourself though.
When I make rice I rinse it, just like I seam seal my tent. Myself 😅
I like that just starting hiking and like good information from a experienced hiker!
I managed to score a brand new MalloMe cookset at my local Goodwill for under $5! Great deal, but now I just need to actually go backpacking (instead of my usual car camping)!
$5 bucks is a big score! Nothing wrong with Car camping...I grew up doing that! Still do too...Thanks for watching Matt.
@@basecampchris I enjoy my yearly "glamping" trips, don't get me wrong! But I've been watching so many backpacking videos and amassing so much gear (at Goodwill, mostly!) that I really need to get myself out there! My excuse right now is not having anyone else to go with, but I've got to try and figure something out. Thanks for the videos.
Sounds like your ready to go backpacking...Meet Up may be a place to find other backpackers... that's awesome with your Good will pick ups...I'll be checking my local GW as well!
I have been watching this channel since Chris first started & I can't get over how very rude & disrespectful some of you people are!! This guy goes to a lot of trouble to make these video's!! You people should just grow up!!! If you have nothing nice to say then you shouldn't say anything at all!!
The java drip is brilliant! I travel for work & rarely check a bag; I try to just bring a backpack! I normally bring my rigid drip cone, collapsible kettle & coffee. While, it's trivial, this java drip saves space & weight. It all adds up!
That's great! Yes it's super light and packs well....pretty big among backpackers. Thanks for watching!
Thank you, Chris. I am taking some of your recommendations and adding them to my cook kit. My cook kit is the following
1. German M31 mess kit
2. NATO chow set
3. Esbit Folding stove with fuel tabs
4. Zippo, matches, bic lighter
5. MSR salt shaker
6. Small brush for cleaning
Going to be adding items to this list
My best cooking tool, is a cheap BBQ fork, I bought from Walmart for $1. I stick a steak on it and prop it up on an angle over a fire. It is best to use a strip steak and stick the fork in the side of the steak. Or cut a ribeye in half length wise to cook it. I also use it to cook sausage, spam, and pork country style ribs. I sometimes use it to cook meat caveman style on the ashes and use the fork to turn the meat. One recent addition I added is a silicone stemless wine glass. I cook rice/water in the wine glass, inside a cook pot with water in it, to set up a double boiler. This double boiler method won't burn the rice and the silicone wine glass is easy to clean.
Awesome...sounds like a good system! Back country cooking is fun!
I use that coffee filter in the backcountry, at home and at the office. A great product. Using a coffee filter also speeds up the cleanup. Not for everyone but as a coffee snob it's worth the extra work.
Definitely...Yeah...the# 4 Filter fits good...easy to clean up..
you can also use those little permanent filters for keurigs!! fill it up; toss it in your hot water and leave it in until it's your desired strength. worked for me!
Great to see other people who enjoy cooking meals beyond boiling water haha. Having a good feed is worth a few extra grams on an overnight or weekend trip. Keep up the great content!
Hey Dude HIkes...LOL...So true! Yes more to backpacking than a 2.5 minute water boil. Thanks!
I agree. I once went on an early December backpack/hunt trip with a friend in the Pisgah, NF. Mostly boiling water meals. We didn't have enough calories for this outing.
After years of making coffee different ways I finally lucked out. I managed to get a Vargo Titanium coffee Filter at a savings. I'm glad you pointed this out , the slower the water is added the better the coffee is , most folks rush it and then complain about the weak coffee. . Your cook kit looks well thought out and should offer years of enjoyment. The size is something , it's about 3/4 the size of my food bag. I ultralight it and section hike. My meals for the most part are the freezer bag cooking method. Since all I need is hot water a small Titanium alcohol burning set works for me. I include a small ( non stick ) titanium frying pad for the 1st morning out eggs and spam. Later down the trial's treats are when I make my trail side pizzas creations using the frying pan.
Hi Chuck, The Titanium filter looks great...solid way to get your coffee in the back country! Thanks yes I have a bigger cook kit...will pick and pull based on my trip and what I want to do. Freezer bag cooking sounds convenient..hassle free. Your Trail side Pizza sounds like a winner. must try something like that! Thanks for watching.
I have used my original Pocket Rocket for years and it still works great. Also, a tip, if you wrap your fuel canister with duc tape you can use your pen to log how much time you use the stove each time. This gives you the time so you know when your canister is low on fuel.
Good to know! Thanks! Love the Pocket Rocket ...solid / easy to use and reliable! I just picked up an MSR universal canister stand and a Annual Maintenance kit- will demo in a vid.
Agreed, I have had a pocket rocket for about a decade. Awesome little stove, even managed to perform well in 0-ish degree weather melting snow when I got in a pickle winter camping with some sled dogs. I have thought about a different stove, but just don't know that I need anything more at this time! It was only $25 on sale at REI too, when I got it. I do wonder how the original compares to the 2 in practice (worth upgrading or not).
That only works until you need to use the duct tape. Still a good idea though!
I like and use the GSI ultralight drip maker, it works great, just be careful of the plastic legs and clips, especially if the legs are really cold, I don't use a paper filter, it works fine without it, nor do I want to pack filters to use a coffee maker. If you want a slower drip use a finer grind. The only issue I've had with the Etecity (sp?) stove is the flame shape, it's too pinpointed and it burns food in the center of the pan, so I also went with the MSR PocketRocket Deluxe, it dispersed the flame over a wider area of the pan and I longer have that burn in the center thing going on; due to the flame being more dispersed it boils water about 30 seconds longer than the Etecity (sp?). I think a pound for a cookset is way too much weight for backpacking or bicycle camping, no way would I take the MalloMe, and I don't like that it doesn't lock together; I instead got a cheap $6 Ozark kit from Walmart that weighs 12 ounces. The only thing I use to drink out of one mug, no extra cups collapsible or not, it's about reducing weight. The rolling grill is actually very cool, but again it's over a pound of extra weight, since I don't grill, I don't need it, but I especially don't need the weight.
I purchased the MSR MugMate a few years ago but eventually started using the instant coffee tubes. The instant coffee wasn’t really satisfying. I dug the MSR out of storage to give it another try. Dregs in the bottom of the cup can be an issue so I put a paper coffee filter into the MugMate, folded over at the top. (around the circumference)
You set the MugMate into your cup and slowly add hot water, stirring the coffee/water mixture once or twice in the filter. After adding the water let the MugMate sit in the cup for a few minutes. Remove and enjoy!!
It sounds a bit complicated but it really isn’t. The coffee is rich and delicious. I use a Yeti mug at home and the coffee stays hot. Coffee cools off too quickly in the metal cups, especially if you’re outside and it’s cold. Thanks for your informative video. 😎🥾🥾
Hey Chris. I've been following a lot of your videos lately. Hiking has become a pretty significant part of my life over the past few years. I'm now starting to look into backpacking/overnighters. Your videos are super helpful in figuring out what kind of gear to look for. Subscribed. Keep the content coming.
James
James, That is awesome! Glad that the vids are helpful...will keep working and Thanks for your support!
When I ordered my MalloMe cook set, I also got a stove and cleaning sponge, maybe another item or two. I love that little cook set!
Yes - it's a solid affordable set.
I am gearing up to go on my first backpacking trip and food is really important to me... I love to cook at home and I am very excited to try a new style of cooking outside using my stove and a fire! I am glad I found a video that expands on the more luxury items for cooking instead of focusing on how to get it as bare bones as possible. Great stuff!
Thank you Voyage Waltz, Sounds exciting the kind of back country cooking you'll be doing. Looking forward to doing that as well. Thanks for watching.
@ 2:50...Paper filter also keeps mesh clean for packing up after dripping!
Hi Pete, Exactly...good point...handy little thing! Love my coffee.
That Java Drip is GENIUS!
so simple and so effective! Need my coffee!
Fun video. I would not store duck tape on a fuel can that you will throw out after every use (double waste, double expense). Wrap it around an item that you will always have (ie: trekking poles). Thanks for the video.
Hi Feldspar, Yes, I definitely wouldn't throw out the duct tape with the canister...it comes off easy enough. But the trekking pole works good too. Thanks for watching!
I'm a full time backpacker and I just have 1 folk and 1 metal cup, clothes, tent, sleeping bag, drone, phone and powerbanks. Been doing it since April 2019... some people take camping wayyyyyy to seriously. You really don't need a lot and I sleep in my tent 99.9% of the year. Just make a small safe fire... simple. I had a multi tool knife but I literally used it to open the sd card slot on my phone so I sold it! 😂
Pretty amazing! Sounds like an interesting life! Problem in my area and many parts of the west is that fires are restricted due to the excessive heat / drought...so I focus on my stove for meals.
I just got the Pocket Rocket last week. I was using a Coleman camp stove that weighed 6 oz . this stove shaved almost 4 oz off my base weight.....well worth the cost.
Solid stove for the price...folds down well too! Thank for watching.
For day and weekend trips most people bring too much stuff. I have an old Sierra Club tin cup (serves as a pot, frypan, bannock maker, soup and beverage cup). I carry one 8-ounce butane canister (lasts all weekend) and a Coleman burner head (with a built-in lighter - old style that's probably 30 years old and going strong. New models require a lighter - no big deal). I make tea or coffee, bannock or oatmeal for breakfast; Cup-A-Soup for lunch and freeze-dried meals for supper. Mix and match as you wish but there's no need to haul 20 pounds of food and gear for a short outing. I've camped out for a week using the same basic gear.
Yeah. sounds good, a lot of options to work with...
I use the Quechua cook set for four and love it, it's very portable.
Man, that rolling grill is awesome!
I love it! Keep Hiking!
I use the Java Drip one hint is boil some extra water and preheat your cup before making the coffee. The filter is quite open to the air so the coffee can be a bit cool.
Yes!...good tip...I like my coffee Hot! Thank you.
well, i have watched a lottt of your videos. i almost bought the Stanley cook pot, for 17 and change. saw the MalloMe cook set for 22. TADA! my set arrives tomorrow. i have a folding SS wood burning cook stove. so i am working on sleeping bag and mat now. thank you for what you do.
Very good video.I started with the Eddie Bauer cooks said then followed with the GSIHH put in Franktown and nowadays are use the old camp space saver mug.If I am camping with friends and family, I will bring an entire book set but if I am backpacking alone, I will bring all of you a metal cup to boil water for my am RE. I am a backpack or in a budget so everything you have shown here is in the list of things that I would get for backpacking. They are very reliable and affordable. What is your favorite cook kit? Please forgive the spelling in some words but I am blind and I’m using a voice to text kind of tool in my iPhone and sometimes it does not pick up the correct word from my pronunciation. Thank you so much for sharing this video. God bless you.
Hi Taino, no problem on the spelling...I'm pretty happy with what I put together here in the video...I'm planning on more extensive cooking in the back country so I'm gearing up for my upcoming trips! I'm don't cook much...so I am practicing,/ training myself to learn. looking forward to trying some things . Thank you for watching..Please update me with any of your food creations/ recipes!
You are the best Chris. Thank you for all your awesome videos!👍🏻🍻🕯🌟
Likes: The video. Dislikes: ... the fact that I can't get ~95% of the items shown (well I can but I'd have to pay import taxes here in Denmark which isn't cheap).
Love the video, keep it up
Will keep it going! Glad it was helpful.
Ive been putting together an emergency type kit for food, water, first aid, etc.... we have that hikers stove ...it's so tiny and screws into the fuel source. My BIGGEST find was getting those sealable, scent-proof food storage bags that I have filled with fresh water and then sealed. If you get stuck somewhere and have all the fancy stuff but no water you're screwed.
Great video learned a couple things. I will mention the MSR pocket rocket 2 is amazing but there is a new Pocket Rocket Deluxe. A little bigger and a little more weight but has twice the wide heat footprint and a little better wind cup around the flame housing. Instead of a jet rocket like the Pocket Rocket 2. The deluxe is more of a camp stove, and can handle bigger pans better for backcountry gourmet cooking! It also boils water a tiny bit faster. And the MSR pepper/salt shaker is cool but that is not enough pepper to last me on a 2 night trip. On a longer trip you will need more spice if cooking from scratch. Tic Tac bottles are great for creating a camping spice rack. 5 containers together is around 3 1/2 inches wide less than 3 inches tall and 1.75 inches wide. Very lightweight and a small amount of space! Nice little rectangle spice rack that would last a week. 7 spices equal roughly 5 inches wide.
Yes I've heard Tic Tac cases work pretty well.....The MSR Deluxe may be worth a look! Thanks!!
@@basecampchris Tic Tac cases are great for group outings when cooking from scratch. If you haven't looked up the Pocket Rocket deluxe, one main thing I forgot to add is that it has a Piezo ignitor built into that base! Why it's 0.3 Ounces heavier and a little bigger. Basically everything I didn't like about the Pocket Rocket 2 the Pocket Rocket Deluxe fixed everything I thought needed to be fixed and they went far past my expectations! Better wind resistance and higher heat output in a wider heat footprint.
Ok. Now I want to see your bedding equipment/ chairs/ tent etc.
Right off with the coffee filter - boom, you scored. I have the pans covered. Yup Pocket Rocket is a winner. I have a copy that is as good - £8.00 UK I don't know what that is USD. S & P sachets cost me a coffee or meal in a take out, relatives get them for me too, i have thousands. Sachets of sauce can be bought by the box - as you'd get in a diner - £14.99 wholesale.
Hi Mark, That is a good coffee filter...so light and easy to work with. I need to find a good steak sauce in a packet from my local diner! Thanks for the comments!
Been using the Java drip for years...works great
Packs down very nicely....gotta have my own coffee.
Base Camp Chris, i subbed awhile back, love your videos, the last one was the pony xpress station, that was really cool. i have been watching a lot of prepping videos, i trust you and the things you pack on your hikes. that cooking set and the grill is really cool. fit in to a bug out bag, i like the coffee maker, stove. i learn a lot on your videos. thank you. keep em coming. the end of the world isn't here yet, but i am getting prepared. again, thank you.
Hey David, Thanks for watching, glad the videos have been helpful. Keep Hiking! BCC
You're an awesome guy Chris 👍 thanks for all the good information
Just saw a Nesting Turner in my back yard! Great video and excellent practice of reviewing and inspecting your gear. Some new ideas for a person that started backpacking in the early 70's. Subbed.
Awesome! Thank you! I enjoy the backcountry cooking!
Cool kit buddy
That coffee filter looks amazing. i ordered one for me and one for my dad. while i was at the gsi site i ordered their spice missle. holds and dispenses 6 spices and its 10 bucks.
I just looked at the Spice Missle ( very cool ) I think you'll like the Java Drip - fun to experiment with different approaches to your brew. Thanks for watching.
I love your video!!!!!!!!...thanks for helping me prepare my cooking set for my next trip...
Welcome! KP HKNG!
God bless Sir Chris this is great 💡 idea. Watch out for those creatures in woodland.
All about the nesting!!! Cool coffee drip
Yes, light as a dream-catcher. Could be mistaken for one too.
That grill definitely seems considerably more streamlined than the older Grilliput option.
I use the Stanley pot and GSI nesting cup, so I just use a Ikea French press plunger for coffee.
So the coffee filter is redundant to me, but if I were to upgrade to a bigger, better pot, I would definitely find it useful.
Cool...lots to consider with backpack cook set ups.
Great video Chris
Thanks 👍
I absolutely love the positivey it made my day 🙂
There is a spectrum in the outdoors with cooking at one and just boiling water to re-hydrate stuff (some do cold water re-hydration). I'm on my second MSR skillet replacing the worn out non stick one with a ceramic one. You can guess that I'm on the cooking side of it! The thing is that cooking involves more washing up - some thing that needs factoring in when wild camping. I had a GSI java drip and thought it worked well but as pointed out below what to do with the grounds. Using filter paper helps as you can add it to a ziplock bag with the rest of the rubbish and it keeps the Drip clean. But that's one more thing more to carry. I like cooking but convenience is king, so I've gone back to using Via or similar. A good 'cook' set BTW but am wondering why you are packing a plate and two mugs.
I tend to show a max amount of things that you could bring to show the possibilities...for ant particular trip I scale back based on what I need. Yes cooking in the back-country is fun...something good to look forward to and not just survival. Does take more work and planning. Thanks for watching!
@@basecampchris true :)
The Jet Boil Summit Skillet is ready for anything from pancakes to trout, while the Sea to Summit XMug is perfect for tea and makes a handy bowl.
Something to hold you fuel steady.
MSR Universal Canister Stand
Yeahh! I like. Thanks Kenneth!
always enjoy your tips! thx for the vid!
Glad you like them!
As always nice Chris thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it
I really like that pan.
Works well! :)
Great stuff. Those old aluminum pans were awful to clean and using the fire pit grate things in established camp sites to cook on meant greasy black pans. That grill looks just perfect.
You can use a tea ball for coffee also
very interesting...i'll look into that...thanks Bruce.
Java Drips Great ....get the water to boiling and count to three then pour over grounds , and it will burn out the acidity in the grounds .
But he didnt mention the GSI Outdoors - Coffee Rocket Maker 4 oz...... Geez get it !!
That ones very popular too and comfortable.
the ceramic also doesn't react with the food, making it taste better!
Yes...good to know.
A few sensible changes but I would swap out the bic for a torch style refillible one. Reasons for doing this 1) better for burning the end of cordage 2) hotter more directed flame,3)refillible 4)can be used for emergency sterilization of needles. you can use it to heat a nail for emergency soldering
Refillable is a great idea...many uses...many times the BIC flame is very small...Thanks for the info.
This is great information. Thank you for sharing.
Very welcome...love to backcountry cook.
Great new gear ideas there Chris.
Thanks Anthony- glad that was helpful!
Just found your channel because we have the same backpack so I've been binging your videos this weekend! Love your channel!
Yay! Thank you!
Have had so many salt & pepper shakers and yes msr is the best !
Good to know....seems solid! Thanks for watching.
I still prefer the old school tupperware mini S&P shakers, thought the msr was too small , specially for salt if you’re out more than a weekend
Hi Roger, I looked them up...definitely more capacity to carry salt/ pepper with Tupperware. I like how compact the MSR is...I don't go through a lot of salt, Thanks for watching.
Fred armisen plays you very well
LOL! Keep Hiking!
Really good items 🎊
Thanks about to use this
Hi! Thanks for this video. I was wondering if you could please let know the plate you are using, as I still couldn’t find such a small one. Thank you!
Just found your channel. Love it! Keep it all coming. I’d love to learn more about these basics. Many thanks from TX.
1st thought Chris,,, You should definitely have a look at the,,Firebox 8” ultra cook kit. It actually can be seasoned,,,!!! It’s amazing and also quite light,, Joshua
I'm confused. You are going to pack the Jetboil summit skillet and the MalloMe cooking set?
Thanks for the info and the video! Really helped me make some last minute changes/decisions!
Very Welcome! Keep Hiking!
My Base Camp coffee mug doesn't have the inner orange like yours. Just plain white. Bummer. Lol Keep hiking!
Hey, Hey, Chris Buddy ! There you go again , yes , good video , man ! Even my 11 y.o. son liked it ; he is even saying , " hey Dad let's do as Mr. Chris . . . . let's gather all that stuff "
Hey ! I'll be sending you my own experience with the unexplained ( short , but it was really scary ) in Brookings, Oregon . To your e-mail. Mr. Velazquez
Are there ways to take creamer for coffee camping for those of us who can't drink coffee straight too bitter like my creamer and coconut silk milk.
Please remember that Teflon starts breaking down at abou6t 500F, so absolutely no flames allowed, only coals! You do not want to be eating decomposed Teflon with your meat. Plus you want it to last more than one trip.
Thank you...good thing to remember.
Great trail tip, thanks
Glad you liked it!
The nesting turner/ migratory bird 🤣🤣🤣
Duct tape on the hiking poles or rolled up in medkit might be better. Unless you refill the gas canisters. Just a thought. Thanks for the videos
Very welcome - Yes, that works well too...Thanks!
cool! Liked the grill, though personally I'm not so hot (pun..) on the idea of putting anything with teflon on an open fire.
Yes, cool grill but your right it needs to be totally safe...I'm going to look into it.Thanks!
@@basecampchris I may be more than average paranoid about his though, I only use stainless and cast iron at home. But did some research and looks like >300C teflon can release fumes.Dupont advise you to keep pans below 300C. Though not great, these aren't terribly dangerous to humans (just e.g. kill birds in enclosed kitchen), and outside you're unlikely to inhale much of it. If scraped with metal, teflon will flake off, but again unclear how bad this is. It might just pass through. The worst component of Teflon, PFOA was eliminated in 2015, but the replacement haven't been tested much yet. And 3M/dupont covered up the dangers of PFOA for decades before, so... (The EPA is now headed by a chemical industry lobbyist, so unlikely we'll see much focus on this anytime soon).
I don't want to be a busybody though. Of course do whatever you want. It does sound like modern non-stick is probably/mostly safe based on research.
www.healthline.com/nutrition/nonstick-cookware-safety
chuckwagoneer.wordpress.com/2014/06/07/dangers-lurking-in-your-camp-kitchen-nonstick-pans/
www.salon.com/2018/02/04/the-chemical-industry-doesnt-want-you-to-be-afraid-of-teflon-pans-you-should-be/
obidamnkenobi , is that release with open flame from camp fire as well as from the gas stove?... ( MSR Pocket Rocket 2 /with fuel canister ) Also your not being a busybody...I really appreciate the info you've provided...I would rather not promote something that is potentially unsafe! Thank you.
@@basecampchris my understanding (limited, I'm an engineer, but not chem) is that when the teflon pan itself is heated above 300C the fumes can be released, so whether that is in a home or camp stove don't matter. Immersed inside bonfire flames I'd expect the grill to heat well above that pretty easily.. But from what I read the fumes aren't that harmful, especially not outside where they'll disperse and you won't inhale them (if anything it's safer than inside your house). Fumes from the fire itself are likely worse, lol.
I'd be more worried about scratched-off pieces of teflon getting in my food (The reason I eliminated it from my kitchen..) Of course Dupont *claims* the most harmful PFOA is no longer in Teflon, but we don't know much about what replaced it (seriously; read the salon story. They found teflon-related birth defects in their employees in the 80s, but never disclosed it. crazy).
I appreciate your research/ info. With the Jet Boil skillet it said it was aluminum... "The ceramic-coated nonstick aluminum construction heats quickly and evenly, expanding the potential of backcountry cooking. Coated with , PFOA-free ceramic nonstick,"... Teflon sounds bad for cooking...
Oh, the Java Drip looks absolutely amazing... too bad that in many places, you'd then end up packing out the coffee grounds.
Yes, it work's great...to bring your own coffee. But if there are regs that say don't bury it then yes pack it out. probably in a zip lock.
Just learn to make cowboy coffee and save money and wait. Tastes great too
@@basecampchris why not bury it ? I would e interested to know why ? It is pure nitrogen good for the soil ! I put pounds of it into my soil and compost heap . heap
@@johnmudd6453 who knows it is great for the dirt
Bacon destroyed my cheapo Walmart cook set. Can you cook bacon 🥓 in these sets without it warping the pan?
Yes - I do a lot of sausage/ steak and Salmon. works well for me.
That Grill is Nice!!
Hi Tim, It's fun to work with ...so compact.
@@basecampchris Keep up the Great videos Chris
Thank you Tim! I will, :)
Will do!
All of these are brilliant!!
Thank you! appreciate it.
If you want to keep the coating on your frying pan,put a cloth between the two,because as you hike,it will eat through it
Great idea thanks! It does have the cloth bag which helps.
@@basecampchris we are a here to help others...
Take a drink every time he says “Backcountry”
one ov the better videos .just got jb skillet there great.
Thank you!
Great video, Chris! Gerber makes fantastic blades! I also have a Tonto. My dad keeps one of their big multitools in his duck hunting gear for anything that needs fixing at the duck camp. Also, in case you're still wondering, PFOA is used in making Teflon, so old Teflon nonstick skillets and things can contain it. It's treated similar to BPA.
That's awsome brother
Thanks Jason!
I have an irrational fear of darkness. I was never able to camp due to the fear. Do you recommend I do a solo camping trip to face my phobia or would that be detrimental?
Is your old pot setup aluminum ? I need to know because I have similar and I cant remember if its aluminum ?
Yes - Highest Quality Anodized Aluminum Camping Cookset conducts heat quickly...is what it said.
How many people noticed the image of Bob Dobs flashed on the screen? Is there Enough " Slack"?
How much do you think your pack weighs on average? I have my new atmos 65 and have no idea is an average weight with tent ,sleeping bag ,and sleeping pad? REI just had me walk around the store with 20 lbs as a starter but i think that may be too light idk im just starting out with a larger multi day pack
Is that the 1L or 2L Mallo Me set?
that cook pot is 2 L
have been looking for cooking set for my emergency bag. just bought the mallome kit via your link. Thank you very much for this video!
Awesome...Glad it was helpful! :)
Those folding spoons/sporks seem to all fold the wrong direction... they fold up instead of picking up food. All of that cooking gear is more than I would want to carry on a hike... but I do carry my share of other (totally necessary, lol) items, like my guitar.
That's funny...a spoon that folds up while your using it... pretty worthless ( this one fell apart during the video ) . ...yes lots of gear here...I tend to pack what I need for a particular trip...a guitar would be good!
@@basecampchris my hiking guitar is a Martin Backpacker. A full-sized guitar would still be easier to hike with than a full drum set... but the hikers I've seen on trail with full-sized guitars usually weren't traveling very fast and it looked difficult to pack.
Great video! Not sure why you need so many pots and pans but they sure are nice! Maybe you’re a backcountry chef! Lol
Thanks Fletcher, Yes I'm a Cook set gear hog! I do switch cook gear in/ out based on what I want to cook...I am working on some cooking ( menu's ) in the back country too!
The 2 plastic cups would be perfect for poaching eggs, that’s if you like eggs, use instead of the plastic ladle.👍
Good idea...yes I do like eggs...I keep everything for my cooking set and just switch it out based on what I want to do for that trip,. Thanks for watching Cliff.
What's with Muricans and coffee?
"Us Muri-Cains ain't jist a bunch a dumb hicks...weez likes our Caffeine!!!" HaHaHa....Just KEEP HIKING Cosgrove.
Is the spare room your "basecamp"?
Nice video. I liked very much! Congratulations!!!
Thank you...glad that was helpful!
lol. i just bought that gerber knife last week.
Very helpful. Thanks for sharing 👍
Glad it was helpful! 👍