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Post by hangingtrekker on Jul 12, 2016 14:58:39 GMT -8
Has anyone found a decent wok for shorter backpacking treks with more base camping? I am looking for something like what I have but thinner/lighter. Mine is about 12-14" with a screw on wire handle. It is usable but not something I want to hike much with, preferrably, though with group cooking on the schedule we can share the gear and spread the load.
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Post by zeke on Jul 12, 2016 15:30:44 GMT -8
What's yours weigh? We have to have a starting point if we are to help search for this. 
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Post by hangingtrekker on Jul 12, 2016 17:04:14 GMT -8
Current weight is 1lb 10.2oz. If I could find one that was half that weight that would be nice. I am not sure it exists though.
Edit - it looks like GSI makes/made (I don't see it listed on their site now, just some vendors) one, though with a lid it is 1lb 15oz. That isn't much different than what I have. Though I don't have a lid.
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Post by Lamebeaver on Jul 26, 2016 8:37:52 GMT -8
Personally, I'd use the wok at home, then dehydrate.
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Post by johntpenca on Jul 26, 2016 14:45:29 GMT -8
Agree with lamebeaver. How many people are you cooking for? GSI makes some light weight skillets. But a wok? No clue.
edit: 2lbs for a cooking utensil seems pretty outrageous. What stove are you using?
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Post by sarbar on Jul 26, 2016 15:01:17 GMT -8
I have one of the small backpacking GSI ones. Sooooo....is it worth it? Maybe. It's really just a novelty. Sure, it works great, BUT you can do nearly identical with a 2 to 3 liter wide/shallow pot. It also can't handle a lot, as the wok isn't that big. One person size.
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Post by jazzmom on Jul 26, 2016 19:51:13 GMT -8
What are you cooking that you need a wok on the trail?
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Post by hangingtrekker on Aug 13, 2016 8:09:21 GMT -8
What are you cooking that you need a wok on the trail? Everything. It makes cooking convenient having a bigger device to cook in. And it can be used as a pan or pot. For more than 2 people I find my Trek 1400 set too small. I like regular cooking - fresh veggies, pastas, etc - with a few trail modifications when I am out. I took the wok I have last trip and it worked well, from a cooking standpoint. It is a bit heavy, but for bigger groups wouldn't be bad. Bacon and eggs for breakfast - it was the best breakfast I have ever had on the trail, no comparison.  |
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Post by johntpenca on Aug 13, 2016 18:13:37 GMT -8
Whatever floats your boat.
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Post by jazzmom on Aug 15, 2016 8:19:33 GMT -8
What are you cooking that you need a wok on the trail? Everything. It makes cooking convenient having a bigger device to cook in. And it can be used as a pan or pot. For more than 2 people I find my Trek 1400 set too small. I like regular cooking - fresh veggies, pastas, etc - with a few trail modifications when I am out. I took the wok I have last trip and it worked well, from a cooking standpoint. It is a bit heavy, but for bigger groups wouldn't be bad. Bacon and eggs for breakfast - it was the best breakfast I have ever had on the trail, no comparison. My first thought would be to poke around a big Asian food store, preferably Chinese. They've been my best source for really cheap lightweight aluminum pots. You might be able to find a cheap aluminum wok that's lighter than what you have. May need some basic modifications; in my experience, usually removing a big bulky plastic handle. Another possibility is to buy a wok lid and use that as a pot. You'd obviously need to remove the knob and seal the hole. That said, I've never needed a wok on the trail or car-camping, so hard for me to recommend. I'm a serious foodie but don't feel the need to have bacon and eggs while backpacking. I do "real" cooking when car-camping and have found that a flat rectangular cast-iron grill to be the most versatile item for a group. One that covers both burners on a standard 2-burner propane camp stove. Also, FWIW, I was recently in China and found an outdoor store with various Fire Maple products. Picked up a set of hard-anodized aluminum pots that I plan to use for car-camping. Decently lightweight, comparable to the MSR products, half the price. |
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