>>2613367>muh stove?Most people use isobutane canister stoves (like the BRS 3000, MSR Pocket Rocket, and dozens of similar ones) because they’re easy and quick. Alcohol stoves are lighter up to about 10 uses. After that, the fuel weight adds up.
>Coke can stoveMeh. That was a mid 2000’s fad like paracord bracelets. The Supercat is still champ. It’s literally an empty cat food can with holes poked in it. See pic. Put like 1/2oz of alcohol in it, light it, wait 20 seconds, and put your pot in. All alcohol stoves need a wind screen. Mine looks like something a hobo dug out of the trash: cat food can, miss matched dodo cans for a windscreen, Imusa mug from Walmart… it’s not about price or affordability, this is just a really good setup.
>calories and nutrition and what notYou need an excessive amount of calories, carbs, and salt (excessive compared to a normal diet). Basically you want food that’s 100 calories per ounce. Someone else can post the backpacking and thruhiking food meme. It’s basic stuff you can find at any grocery store.
Sausage, tuna, ready-to-eat bacon, jerky, pepperoni, or spam singles for protein. The singles come in foil pouches. Nothing that has to be refrigerated. Sometimes you can find chicken.
Tortillas, ramen, instant potatoes, Knorr sides*, soup mixes*, quinoa, polenta, wheat thins, minute rice for carbs. Watch the type of crackers you bring; durability counts. Instant potatoes are super popular. The smaller Idahoan packs that are flavored are best.
Chocolate, cheese (extra sharp), and nuts for additional fat. Also any kind of snacks that can hold up to being in a pack for a few days.
*Some soup mixes and Knorr sides are ok, just watch the cooking instructions. Bear Creek cheddar broccoli goes really well with tuna and cooks almost instantly, but the other ones have to simmer for like 30 minutes. If it said ten, it’s usually ok to just boil it for a few, then let it sit for a while (it has to cool to eat it anyway).
