Cookware help

This is a cool, but expensive option:

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/firelite-sul-1300-titanium-cookpot.html

It has a big pot and a frying pan… it's designed by a serious fisherman to suit his needs… just buy a pot grabber and you'll have everything you need. Be careful with the kits- they can be pretty heavy. My wife and I typically use just one kettle and a couple of light cups. Sometimes, we skip that and have coffee first, then oatmeal. That sort of thing.

Evernew makes some cool frying pans too…http://www.evernewamerica.com/products/Ti_nonstick/Ti_fryingpan.html

Welcome to our site…glad to hear you had a great first experience! My favorite book for beginners is Lighten Up! I've given several copies to friends who were starting out.

Best,
Doug

Evernew also has 10 different stand alone pots that have frying pan lids…..and 4 multi-pot sets that have frying pan lids. You can see the more popular ones here on the BPL wiki:

• Evernew 900ml wide titanium pots
• Evernew 900ml deep titanium pots
• Evernew 1300ml titanium pots
• Evernew 1400ml titanium pots
• Evernew 1900ml titanium pots

Ironically, Evernew’s website that Doug linked to doesn’t show all of the stand-alone frying pans…..but the complete list is also on the BPL Wiki here:

• Evernew Frying Pans

The rest of the Evernew gear available in the US can be found at http://evernewgear.com

Rand

Check out Snow Peak's offering:
http://www.snowpeak.com/back/cookware/titanium.html

Model number SWT-001T

Good setup for two, my girlfriend and I use this and the lid works well as a frying pan.

Christine,
I am thinking you posted this on BP as well? :-) If so, I wrote out the differences between the Bugaboo and the Pinnacle versions for you.

I will tell you that the Bugaboo version is fine to use and costs $30 less. You can also leave the insulated mugs and stuff sack at home to drop weight.

I use my Backpackers Set for our one pot meal videos we shoot – for its size and cooking ability it isn't heavy overall. The set works well, heats evenly and most of all…fits on a canister stove.

Christine,

You mentioned this was your first Bping trip. I would skip the set with a fry pan for a while, until you get settled into all the minutia of BPing. I have several, and used to even bring fresh eggs with me. But all of this is heavy, and I find I enjoy my trips more if I minimize the time and effort to cook meals.

But if you are one of those folks who is into cooking… then look at the suggestions already posted.

I agree with Nick- frying pans are usually used by foodies and gourmets, fishermen, or traditionalists who like "real camping food" like eggs and bacon.

Freeze dried meals, instant foods, and cook in a bag meals are what many of us cook. For that, a kettle-sized pot is a perfect size. A good example of that is the MSR Ti Kettle, but there are many other good options out there.

Best,
Doug

Oh- and by the way, you have a couple of amazing posts above. Sarah has written a great deal about one-pot and cook-in-a-bag meals. Trail Designs created the Caldera Cone alcohol stove system. When you decide to move beyond your Pocket Rocket (a very good canister stove- I had one for years and I reviewed it for this site), I would highly recommend the Caldera Cone. I just used mine again this weekend. Serious gusts and it still performed flawlessly. Anyway, I'm wandering here… :-)

Have a great time!
Doug