Question about packing a camp kitchen now vs. ten years ago | Camping Gear Reviews

Wendy Ross · 2026-04-01T15:35:06.890797+00:00

I used to bring a full plastic bin with a two-burner stove, pots, and a mess kit for every weekend trip to the Smokies... but after a rainy hike in 2019 where I had to dry everything for days, I switched to a single titanium pot and a small gas stove that fits in my pack. Has anyone else cut down their kitchen gear and found it actually makes cooking easier?

terrys376mo ago

So what do you actually cook in that single pot now? Just boil water for dehydrated meals, or have you gotten creative with it?

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elizabeth2206mo ago

I read a blog post about one-pot pasta meals on the trail.

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gray_roberts6mo ago

You still brought a full plastic bin on weekend trips?

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