If you were to look into the foodbags of most hikers, you’d be horrified or amazed, or maybe both. I know a few hikers who only eat pre-processed, pre-packaged meals for months at a time on thru-hikes, others who carefully pre-bag freezer bag meals, and still others who subsist almost entirely on junk food and Nutella, [...]
Reader Poll: Who Makes the Best Freeze-Dried or Pre-Packaged Backpacking Meals?
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 miles a day? It’s frustrating because you know you should be hungry, and you know need energy to hike the next day, but you can’t bring yourself to dig in at dinner time. Here are [...]
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 a one pot backpacking meal that makes two servings and packs 740 calories. Preparation is simple. but you need a pot with a minimum capacity of 28 oz and preferably something with fork tines. While [...]
Long Distance Backpacking Meals
I just finished bagging all of the food I need for an upcoming trek through the 100 mile wilderness on the Maine section of the Appalachian Trail. All together, I packed 9 days worth of food in the 2 OPSACKs you see above. Together, they weigh 14.2 lbs and contain 53 meals, snacks, coffee, and [...]
Best Outdoor Blogs: Dehydrating Food
Dehydrating your own food for backpacking and camping is a great way to save money, reduce your pack weight, and eat much more interesting food on the trail. There was a time when I never, ever thought I’d be interested in this, but with all of the hiking I’ve done over the past few years, [...]
3 Day Backpacking Menu
There are times on backpacking trips when I simply cannot eat enough food in a day to keep up with my body’s caloric demands. This is a big issue for me on days where I want to hike more than 15 miles and there are a few mountains in the way. When planning the contents [...]
Adding Variety to your Backpacking Menu
The food on my last 3-day section hike was so boring I thought I’d gag on the last day of my trip. I was lazy and brought along the same food for several days. So this week, I’ve worked out 4-day freezer bag backpacking menu for my next hike that has an enormous amount of [...]
Backpacking Without a Stove: Sample Menu
Just before I left on my last trip, one of my readers, WildBBQBill, asked me to post a sample food list that can be eaten without bringing along a stove. I've listed the meal plan for my last trip. This plan was designed to cover 2 full days and 2 half days, but can be [...]
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