Sierra Cup
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A Sierra cup is a cup used for camping
or Backpacking
. Sierra cups are wider at the top than bottom, allowing for stacking. They typically have a fixed wire loop handle to hold the cup more easily, though on some models, this handle can fold away or be removed to save storage space. The cup is normally made of stainless steel
, although other materials such as aluminum, titanium
, and plastic
may be used. Metal sierra cups, as with other forms of metal cookware, may be used for cooking food or purifying water.
Sierra cups are typically small containers, holding about 10 oz. While this means they save space in a pack, it also means they are ill-suited as a primary container for boiling water. Sierra cups do have advantages: they are inexpensive and easily found, and stack easily. Their handles and wide tops make them well suited for dispensing food out of a group pot, as well as a personal bowl/plate. Metal cups may be used to re-heat meals that cool down.
Sierra cups may be found in mess kit
s or survival kit
s.
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
or Backpacking
Backpacking (wilderness)
Backpacking combines the activities of hiking and camping for an overnight stay in backcountry wilderness...
. Sierra cups are wider at the top than bottom, allowing for stacking. They typically have a fixed wire loop handle to hold the cup more easily, though on some models, this handle can fold away or be removed to save storage space. The cup is normally made of stainless steel
Stainless steel
In metallurgy, stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French "inoxydable", is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5 or 11% chromium content by mass....
, although other materials such as aluminum, titanium
Titanium
Titanium is a chemical element with the symbol Ti and atomic number 22. It has a low density and is a strong, lustrous, corrosion-resistant transition metal with a silver color....
, and plastic
Plastic
A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular mass, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce production costs...
may be used. Metal sierra cups, as with other forms of metal cookware, may be used for cooking food or purifying water.
Sierra cups are typically small containers, holding about 10 oz. While this means they save space in a pack, it also means they are ill-suited as a primary container for boiling water. Sierra cups do have advantages: they are inexpensive and easily found, and stack easily. Their handles and wide tops make them well suited for dispensing food out of a group pot, as well as a personal bowl/plate. Metal cups may be used to re-heat meals that cool down.
Sierra cups may be found in mess kit
Mess kit
A mess kit is a collection of silverware and cookware used during camping and backpacking, as well as extended military campaigns.-Civilian camping mess kit:...
s or survival kit
Survival kit
A survival kit is a package of basic tools and supplies prepared in advance as an aid to survival in an emergency. Military aircraft, lifeboats, and spacecraft are equipped with survival kits....
s.