Backpacking Grills

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Does anyone like to pack a little grill for open fire cooking? Here's a couple I've been eying. When backpacking, it's only really good for the first days fresh meat, but reckon it's a decent pot holder after that.

Thoughts?

Grilliput - a little heavy, but packable.

http://www.grilliput.com/07en_motivwahl.php

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And the Purcell trench - an oldie but a goodie:

http://www.purcelltrench.com/grills.htm

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Those are nice.

I wouldn't want to put meat directly on them but if you are just using it to hold up pots a sqare of hardware cloth works pretty decently also.
 
I like the Grilliput's design. The only reservation that I would have about packing something like it is having to clean the skank off it after use.
 
I have the grilliput, and it's pretty darned heavy. I originally got it for backpacking, but I just found it to be too much weight to lug around. Cleaning it is easy. The thin grill pieces slide across or through the holes in the thicker frame snugly, so it naturally scrapes most of the crud off.
 
I have one that's about 8" X 15" or so with folding legs. I use it for motorcycle camping, and I usually put foil on it to reduce the mess to clean up. I don't bother with it for backpacking.
 
Chinpo said:
I have the grilliput, and it's pretty darned heavy. I originally got it for backpacking, but I just found it to be too much weight to lug around. Cleaning it is easy. The thin grill pieces slide across or through the holes in the thicker frame snugly, so it naturally scrapes most of the crud off.
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Thanks for the clarification. :)
 
I have carried the grate off of a round Weber grill for years. Not the large upper grill for meat but the smaller lower grill that holds the charcoal. On the smaller diameter Weber models these lower grates are fairly small and easy to pack. I use rocks to support it. Weber is good about marketing spare parts for their grills so these should be easy to find. I got my first one free (used) from a rusted out grill that was being discarded.
 
I always back-pack some girls into the woods when I go camping. Life gets pretty dull without 'em.. :p :D :thumbup:
 
Purcell Trench makes, and has made for many years IME/O; the Cadillac of grills for outdoor use. I have 3 now and have owned several other models he's made, and they all function very well. Purcell Trench is an American owned company and a Family run business, just like many of the knifemakers around these parts. They fabricate from Stainless Steel tubing and make perfect welds when creating their products. In 15 years of using them I have never had one fail, or become damaged. They are an investment product well worth the price paid! I even use one to stiffen up the back of a non framed internal frame backpack, and it's worked great!

I've used the Grilliput when it first came out, and it's not big, it's flimsy, and it's not even comparable to a Purcell Trench product IME/O. Buy one and see for yourself, 'cause I don't loan mine out!
 
baldtaco-II said:
Bit of chicken wire works for me. Use it a couple of times and cut off a new bit.
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Don't know about over there but chicken wire here is usually galvanised. I'm not sure if it's a problem over just a fire but I know gal gives off bad fumes when welded so it's not something I'd want to take a chance on.

I have a Grilliput and think it's a great design but too heavy for more than a overnight walk. I'd love to see a Ti version, at least the tubes and support legs.
 
Ti Grilliput will never happen due to cost, it's their selling price point that is the reason folks get the Grilliput in the first place. I don't care for it, having seen and handled it in Campmor.

The Purcell Trench grills come in many sizes and different styles, with and without the Stainless Steel mesh, which is not that hard to clean off. The Stainless in much more sanitary to eat and cook off of then the galvinized mesh IMO.
 
Chinpo said:
I have the grilliput, and it's pretty darned heavy. I originally got it for backpacking, but I just found it to be too much weight to lug around. Cleaning it is easy. The thin grill pieces slide across or through the holes in the thicker frame snugly, so it naturally scrapes most of the crud off.
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I have a friend who bought one, it's great for taking to the beach or the park. it's easy to put together and take apart. I think it is too heavy for backpacking at one and a quarter pounds. the other problem is in cali we have to use bear cans. they don't fit into the cans to well. I really didn't want BBQ meat on a grill out in the open to attract the bears. you can't beat 20.00 bucks.
 
I've seen that little fold up one. A friend of my "seasons" her grill that she packs with olive oil. Not really sure how she goes about it, but wow does it clean up good.
 
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