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White Sauce – A Versatile Base for Backpacking Meals

White Sauce – A Versatile Base for Backpacking Meals

Making sauces for Backpacking Meals might seem intimidating, but with a grasp of a few simple principles, you can make a basic white sauce and[Read More…]

by January 20, 2017 0 comments Food
Ultra-Light Backcountry Fish Soup Recipe

Ultra-Light Backcountry Fish Soup Recipe

Tired of freeze dried meals while on the trail? Do you enjoy fishing while backpacking, but don’t know how to prepare a tasty dish without[Read More…]

by September 29, 2014 0 comments Food
Top each wrap with half of the sliced avocado then roll them up and enjoy!

Get Geared-Up Vegan Style

As a vegan backpacker I’ve learned that proper plant-based nutrition sustains energy levels and performance during long hikes, fueling you to tackle switchbacks and peak-bagging[Read More…]

by July 9, 2014 0 comments Community, Food
Vegetarian and Vegan Hiking Food that Packs a Punch

Vegetarian and Vegan Hiking Food that Packs a Punch

Packing for a hiking trip is all about trade-offs. And when you are a vegetarian or vegan, packing for the trail can add another challenge[Read More…]

by June 22, 2014 0 comments Food
Icka Brunch Recipe

Icka Brunch Recipe

For me, mornings on trail are by far the hardest part of the day. Forget big mileage, blisters, or bugs— climbing out of a toasty[Read More…]

by June 8, 2014 0 comments Food
Trail Food: Chicken Curry and Couscous

Trail Food: Chicken Curry and Couscous

Here’s a trail food recipe that should bring some spice back into your back country cooking. Curry powder imparts a nice yellow color to this meal in addition to its distinctive flavor, while red and yellow bell peppers and carrots add to the eye appeal.

by February 22, 2013 0 comments Food

Metal Cup – One of the Essentials

By Cameron Ownbey It is often challenging for new backpackers to decide which gear in that giant pile is important to take, and which to[Read More…]

by February 27, 2012 0 comments Skills
The New MSR MicroRocket

The New MSR MicroRocket

Attention PocketRocket owners! Time to put that old stove out to pasture and upgrade to the new MicroRocket… Well, maybe not quite, but MSR has[Read More…]

by January 25, 2012 0 comments Gear
A *Practical* Ultralight Alcohol Stove System

A *Practical* Ultralight Alcohol Stove System

Alcohol stoves seem to be the darling of anyone trying to “lighten up” in terms of their pack weight. Just one problem: There are so many alcohol stoves out there, how can anyone make sense of them all?

by October 25, 2011 0 comments Gear
Gear Review:  The New MSR Whisperlite Universal

Gear Review: The New MSR Whisperlite Universal

Isn’t the Whisperlite already the most successful liquid fueled stove in modern history? And doesn’t MSR have not one but two versions already? Has MSR lost their collective mind? No, not really: There is something new under the sun, something very much worth having: the MSR Whisperlite Universal.

by October 4, 2011 0 comments Gear