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What solo package is best for a solo hiker? The 2 Qt, or 3 cup package?
justusryans
11-13-2005, 03:23
What solo package is best for a solo hiker? The 2 Qt, or 3 cup package?
While I use a 2 qt, There are typically 2-3 of us. For one person I would use the 3 cup package. Two qt for one person is a bit of overkill.
hikerjohnd
11-13-2005, 04:14
Two qt for one person is a bit of overkill.
Agreed - I travel with MSR's titan kettle and a cup - plenty for one person!
the 3 cup/1 liter cooksets are more than enough for most longterm hiking situations. i started with the larger one then downsized for the weight savings.
2 quart or 3 cup? It depends on your cooking style and preferences.
I usually carry a 2 quart pot. I pack it with all my cooking gear (stove, lighter, tongs, cup, spoon, and towel. That way, when it's time to cook, I only need to grab one thing out of my pack.
Kerosene
11-13-2005, 15:41
Go with the 3 cup if you're basically boiling water for yourself. I'd only go with the 2 quart if you were making a lot of big 1-pot meals. Even then I'd probably look for a 1.5 quart.
i use a walmart grease pot when with my daughter, titan kettle when alone... grease pot has plenty of room for a "lipton noodles and sauce' and meat meal... i think the water and mix come up about halfway on the pot before i put it on the stove...i also have used an MSR blacklite set, and the smaller pot (1.5l) has plenty of room to make a meal for 2.if you can, borrow some 1, 1.5. and 2l pots from someone and try cooking your camping meals in them. doesn't have to be actual camping cookware... a 2qt revereware pot is the same capacity as a 2qt msr blacklite... you get the idea... (just remember to leave enough room for boiling over! that's the only drawback to my titan kettle... gotta watch it more closely...)
flyfisher
11-13-2005, 16:09
I use the 3 cup AGG pot. It is cheap and works great. Nearly everything I cook takes 2 cups of water or a little less. The pot works as cook pot and as dish.
SGT Rock
11-13-2005, 16:09
A 1 quart or .9 liter for me, so I guess 3 cup. I have used a 720ml before with success, but my .9L is lighter. 2 Quart is way large for one, unless you eat a monster pot of grub.
jasonklass
12-31-2005, 23:06
I have both and take the 3 cup when going solo. For 2, or when I'm winter camping and need to melt snow, I take the 2 quart. They're both excellent pots especially for the money.