Backpacking Food
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No Cook Backpacking 101
Backpackers are always looking for ways to save pack weight. Some continuously upgrade to the latest lightweight gear, while others…
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Why don’t I have an Appetite on Backpacking Trips?
Have you ever been on a backpacking trip and not had an appetite? Even if you’re hiking 15 to 20…
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Logan Bread Recipe
Logan bread is a dense quick bread full of dried fruits and nuts. Named after Mount Logan in the Yukon,…
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Reader Poll: Who Makes the Best Freeze-Dried or Pre-Packaged Backpacking Meals?
If you were to look into the foodbags of most hikers, you’d be horrified or amazed, or maybe both. I…
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Backpacking without a Stove
I am not a huge fan of backpacking without a stove, but whether you do it or not should be…
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What are Good Backpacking Breakfasts?
You’d think there was a simple answer to this, but it really depends. What you eat for breakfast depends on…
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Packit Gourmet’s Market Pasta Puttanesca
I tried Packit Gourmet’s dehydrated vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce dinner last weekend and it was awesome. Called Market Pasta Puttanesca, it’s…
Read More » Packit Gourmet: Austintacious Tortilla Soup
I’m not a big soup eater on the trail, so I was blown away when I tried a Packit…
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Boil-in-the-bag Backpacking Food
One of the things that Sarah Kirkconnell, author of Freezer Bag Cooking, has taught me, is not to deprive yourself…
Read More » Long Trail Gear List: Section Six
Here’s the gear list for my last major section hike of The Long Trail, a 4-day, 50 mile backpack from…
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Good Trail Food: Olive Oil
I'm traveling this week and just got back from a fantastic dinner at Carmines, and excellent Italian restaurant on Rush…
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