Camping Foods: No Cooking, No Refrigeration

Now, technically, 2 main things should be considered when choosing what foods to bring:High calorie/weight ratio to leverage more energy per unit weight carriedHigh protein and fat content

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Backpacking Eggs: Most Suitable Types, Carry and Shelf Lives

As I always say in the beginning of backpacking food posts, there are 3 things to consider when looking for a hiking food:High calorie/weight ratio to leverage more energy

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Meats for Backpacking

There are three primary components to good backpacking food:High calorie-to-weight ratio to leverage more energy per unit weight carriedHigh protein and fat content because they're almost always digested

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Cheese for Backpacking: Recommendations and Shelf Lives

There are 3 main things to consider when looking for a backpacking food:High calorie-to-weight ratio to leverage more energy per unit weight carried,High protein and fat content as

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Hiking Basics: Planning Considering Time and Distance

The first time I went on a backpacking trip, my friend, an experienced hiker, planned the route. We didn't walk a lot at all although I was confident

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Best Camping Activities and Games for Adults

I love to drink wine and have deep conversations with my friends around the campfire but sometimes we're just in the mood for something more fun without the

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Guest Post: Building Your Shelter in Extreme Conditions

Hey guys, what's up? Melanie here. Today we're here for a guest post by Angela Williams of thesurvivalcorps.com. She's going to give some tips on building your own

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Butane Canisters: Things a Hiker Needs to Know

Butane is a vaporous gas that is stored under pressure to provide a fuel source. Highly flammable, butane burns to form water vapor and carbon dioxide. It's sometimes

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The 6 Best Tent Campgrounds in Missouri

After a blissful day of wandering woodland paths, admiring beautiful views and wading through crystal-clear streams, you huddle around a campfire, crack open a beverage and enjoy the

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Arc’teryx Alpha vs Beta: I own ALL six models of Winter ’24

Y'all know this is just my opinion... right? SummaryRho Hybrid + Atom Heavyweight (aka AR) + Beta AR. For context, I own all three Betas (Beta AR, Beta SL, Beta)

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