You can have all the best gear, a rock-solid route mapped out, a perfect weather window, and a good base of fitness, but you’re not going anywhere without a strategy to keep the tank topped off during your adventure. Our favorite backpackers are here to share how they get it done.
FILL ’ER UP: RECIPES AND FOOD PLANNING TIPS FOR GREAT BACKPACKING TRIPS
You can have all the best gear, a rock-solid route mapped out, a perfect weather window, and a good base of fitness, but you’re not going anywhere without a strategy to keep the tank topped off during your adventure. Our favorite backpackers are here to share how they get it done.
TRAIL-TESTED RECIPES
Our good friend Hillary Pride jumped into her kitchen and whipped us up a rad new recipe that pairs perfectly with our REpack Freezer Bag Cook System!
Pretend for a moment, if you will, that you’re on Family Feud, and the category “Camping Breakfasts” comes up. How many milliseconds did it take for you to shout, “OATMEAL!” Not surprising, but if you think about it, why? One 1/2 cup of dry oats equals about 150 calories! That’s hardly enough to make it through packing up camp in the morning, let alone tackling big miles in a backcountry environment. So, what to do, you ask?
Get your days outside started right! Food is the way forward, and our friend, registered dietitian, and certified personal trainer Hillary Pride is here to help us discover how to get the most out of breakfast.
Whether you're just trying to get solid rest, aid muscle recovery, or wake up in a great mood, Hillary Pride dives into the nutrients in foods that can make all the difference while you're out adventuring.
SHOP COOKWARE
KEEP YOUR FEET ON THE GAS
HOW TO RESUPPLY ON A THRU HIKE
Triple Crown Thru Hiker Eloise Robbins has experienced every imaginable pro and con within the art of resupplying, and in her first post of this series, she walks through each question that needs to be asked before beginning the process.
So, you’ve decided you’re going to commit to resupply boxes for your thru hike. What are you going to put in them? Look no further than part two of Eloise’s series for some great suggestions and recipes.
Time to box everything up for a post office run! But, before you bust out the mailing tape, consider what else you could put in them besides food, and make sure you know how to make the boxes end up where they need to go!