Best All Around Pot for Cooking

[adkdremn]

I'm looking for recs on the best pot for all around use for cooking while backpacking. Specifically in winter, when it's me and a buddy, and you need to boil a bunch of water at night for water bottles to have in your sleeping bag at night and be ready to go the next morning.

Something sizeable enough that you don't have to spend 2 hours of boiling water, something that maybe has a spout for ease of pouring, yet something that won't be a pain to carry around.

I'm not really looking for something to cook food in, but basically just boiling water in. I figure that way I don't have to worry about cleaning it, just pour water into my meal bag or a seperate bowl for dinner, but mainly for winter so I can efficiently boil enough water for a couple of people.

Thanks!

[Kevin]

Jetboil?

[percious]

Works for me in the winter. Himmilaya fits inside. Very light. Very durable.

http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=2759586&parent_category_rn=5760756&vcat=REI_SEARCH

-chris

[najobzly]

If I am just going out overnight I sometimes just bring a 6 cup percolator, good for boiling h20 for water or for dehydrated food, and again for oatmeal in the A.M. and well..... I just gotta have my coffee!!

[adkfun]

I like to use a 1.8 quart camp boiler from Campmor when melting snow or boiling lots of water. It also comes in a smaller size. The carry handle makes it easy to pour and also to suspend over a wood fire.

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=13899&memberId=12500226&storeId=226&catalogId=40000000226&langId=-1

[Justin]

I use a 1.5 quart pot that I got from the supermarket and just took off the plastic handle. It's light enough and very durable. I think it was around $10.

[Adk Keith]

I prefer any kind of sensemilla but I usually end up using home grown. It's OK as long as you grind it fine...

Oh wait, a cooking container Nevermind...

[Kevin_B_NY]

I use the Open Country 2qt pot, it is at Campmor at http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/st...roductId=13888

I have had it for probably 4 years now, has held up great, use it year round. I have debated about going smaller, for solo use, if I do, I may go with the 1.1qt camp boiler from Open Country at Campmor.

[Justin]

[QUOTE=Adk Keith]I prefer any kind of sensemilla but I usually end up using home grown. It's OK as long as you grind it fine...

you silly goose

[fperkins]

I don't like the snow peak pots where you have to clip the handle to it so I use this one: http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/st...0226&langId=-1

that has the handle built in.

[Boreal Chickadee]

I love this pot. LIghtweight, hard anodized aluminum for very easy cleanup. No ridges at the base, nice and smooth inside.

http://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/accessdetail.cfm/PRM1230

I like my handles attached. My large set for group camping ahs a detached handle and it's pain in the neck. Just depends on personal opinion.

[Wildernessphoto]

I'm looking for recs on the best pot for all around use for cooking while backpacking. Specifically in winter, when it's me and a buddy, and you need to boil a bunch of water at night for water bottles to have in your sleeping bag at night and be ready to go the next morning.

Something sizeable enough that you don't have to spend 2 hours of boiling water, something that maybe has a spout for ease of pouring, yet something that won't be a pain to carry around.

I'm not really looking for something to cook food in, but basically just boiling water in. I figure that way I don't have to worry about cleaning it, just pour water into my meal bag or a seperate bowl for dinner, but mainly for winter so I can efficiently boil enough water for a couple of people.

Thanks!

What I've used for years is a 9 cup coffee pot It's aluminum so it's light, it has a handle on top so you can hang it over a wood fire (which you usually have going in the winter), and it saves on fuel.
I usually set up a tripod of logs over an open fire and use a piece of cotton rope to tie the top together. Then I pull a little piece of lightweight chain 2'-3' with a "S" hook on each end and hang it from the tripod, and fill the pot with snow. You can melt a lot of snow in a pot like this while you enjoy the warmth of the fire. you can cook all your meals in it, and keep a pot of coffee brewing too.
The chain with the 'S" hooks allows you to adjust the highth of the pot in relation to the fire, and you can remove the pot by unhooking the chain from the cotton rope so you don't burn yourself.

it works for me!

[redhawk]

Regardless of which pot you use, always try to have a little water (or ice) on hand for the bottom of the pot to start things off. your snow will melt five times faster if there is 1/2 cup of water in the pot as opposed to no water. I always try to save a little water by having a small container (or a GOOD small ziplock) inside a coat pocket.

I usually have one of the back country aluminum pots or, if winter camping and using a sled, I have a 5 gallon cast aluminum stockpot with cover and home made cozy that I haul with me.

hawk

[percious]

This will probably stew up some contraversy, but oh well.

I have heard that Aluminum makes for a poor pot material because it can get into your system and may be cancer causing (like everything else), or may be a cause of alsheimer's. (we will know after all of us who use deoderant start going see-nile in a few years)

I have used aluminum pots in the past and found them to not be durrable enough for my purposes. I usually have to hit the pot pretty hard with a brillo when I get home, and titanium stands up to that kind of abuse, and is incredibly lightweight.

I am sure that aluminum is great for the occasional night-out, but for me, titanium is the only way to go.

-percious

[najobzly]

Percious,

Seems as though lately that something bad for you one day is a miracle cure the next, who knows?
I have used ti cookware, I find it difficult to adjust temp with them for cooking. I use GSI hard anodized and have had good luck. BTW if you pre soap aluminum they come clean easy, for those that were not aware