MSR Quick 2 System
MSR's Quick 2 cooking system ($99.95, as of 2010) has everything you need to whip up a hot meal for two on the trail. The kit includes a 1.5-liter nonstick Duralight DX pot, a 2.5-liter uncoated pot, a strainer lid, two DeepDish plates, two insulated steel mugs and one Talon pot handle. The system takes up minimal space in a pack and hardly adds any weight. It stacks into a 5-by-8-inch package and weighs only 1 lb., 12 oz.
Jetboil Flash Cooking System
The Jetboil Flash cooking system ($99.95, as of 2010) is a must-have for anyone looking for a simple, lightweight way to cook in the wilderness. Its compact design combines the burner and the cookware into a one-piece system. With a 1-liter cooking cup, an adjustable stainless-steel burner and a tripod base, the Jetboil Flash fires up with the push of a button and within two minutes provides two cups of boiling water for coffee, soup or freeze-dried meals. With a weight of 14 ounces and features such as a drink-through lid and color-changing heat indicator, the Jetboil Flash is a great option for campers and backpackers.
Snow Peak Multi-Compact Cookset
For campers and backpackers who want rugged durable cookware to accompany them, Snow Peak's Multi-Compact Titanium cookset ($64.95, as of 2010) fits the bill. Made up of 11.6 ounces of titanium, the Multi-Compact Cook Set is ultralight and durable. It comes with one 32-ounce pot, one 23-ounce pot and a small and large lid that can double as plates or frying pans. The entire set stacks within the big pot and has room to pack a Snow Peak GigaPower 250 fuel canister inside.
Article Written By Billy Brown
Billy Brown is an outdoor sports writer living in Northern California.
An avid rock climber and trail runner, he's been writing about outdoor activities, fitness and gear since 2005. He regularly contributes to "The Record Searchlight," uncooped.com, and Trails.com, as well as other print and online publications. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Simpson University and is a NASM-certified personal trainer.
