I have to disagree with Theosus. I believe a cook kit, even the most basic, is a "need", unless you go to a food service of some type both before and after camp. Sure you can eat dried crap and power bars but if your doing this every trip you need to get out "away" more often. Camping off a motorcycle takes you to places where food service in not available for maybe days. Your not going to be happy after a few days of nuts and twigs. If your leaving your car and hiking a few miles, spending the night and hiking back to the car in the morning then yeah a cook kit is not a need. But I have to believe this is not the method preferred by the folks here.
A basic cook kit is no more than a way to make fire, a pot/pan, water and something to cook, either prepackaged, freshly bought or kilt.........
Cavemen had the most basic cook kit with a stick and fire, simple but efficient.
Basic survival requires basic items; shelter, fire and water. Everything else is a comfort but a food source becomes a 'need' at some point.
I carry a basic kit that works for the way I travel (motorcycle) and camp;
Nano Firebox (recently purchased and is awesome)
Trangia Alky Stove (works in the Nano)
9.5 oz. Gearpods Cooking Mug (used for coffee)
400 ml Esbit Cook pot w/lid (oatmeal-grits-stew's and such)
whatever food I feel necessary.............................water
What is a "need"? Means to make fire and water.
Hammock kit is pretty basic too; a shelter is a "need"
DH Freebird 11 ft.
DIY Poncho Liner UQ
Big Agnes Sleeping Bag/Pad
OES MacCat Tarp
Something as a 'luxury" for me is a chair (something to sit comfortably in) and a cooler to keep drinks and fresh foods in.................
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Originally Posted by camoxjeep
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