Top 10 Backpacking Tips 6 — (Camping Grills and Stoves)

Top 10 Backpacking Tips 6 — (Camping Grills and Stoves)

You normally want to keep your list of outdoor cookware and camping grills or stoves to a minimum when backpacking because you will have to eat but you don’t want to lug around a whole bunch of heavy stuff you don’t need. Here are some backpacking tips to consider. Pop up canopy

Campfires are a thing of the past in alpine areas; bring a lightweight, reliable backpacking stove; they’re quicker, easier, environmentally friendly, odor-free, and flexible. While camping grills are nice for family outings, small, lightweight backpacking stoves are better for backpackers. For example, the Backpacker Mini Stove -Isobutane is extremely lightweight and perfect for backpacking. Camping tents

 

When in doubt, take an extra fuel bottle (cold temperatures require more fuel, and cooking time increases with elevation). 8′ x 8′ pop up canopy

You can cook and eat almost anything using only a pot, spoon, drinking cup and measuring cup. 8′ x 8′ SilverCT Pop Up Canopy – Light Blue 

Instead of soap, consider using rubbing alcohol to sanitize dinnerware, or wave briefly through stove flame.

For cooked-on food, leave the pot to soak, or take a small scrubber.

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