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 [...]
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 [...]
Backpacking without a Stove
This weekend, I am going to be hiking without a stove and I will only be bringing along food that can be prepared without cooking. I feel pretty safe doing this in June because the temperatures this weekend are going to be in the 80's and 90's in much of New England and I have [...]
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