Backpacking inevitably means cooking in the field. However, the backpacker's field kitchen is far more spartan and demanding than that of the ordinary camper. Many a national forest or park bans campfires in the backcountry, necessitating t… read more
When doing a long backpacking trip, a good meal to start and the end the day becomes a simple and necessary pleasure. Planning a backpacking menu requires some thought, but you don't necessarily have to look exclusively to meals sold in spe… read more
Ready-made snacks are great on short hiking trips, but on longer treks, hikers need more than just trail mix and sandwiches. For multi-day excursions, a hot meal and a cup of coffee will go a long way. Having the right stove makes meal prep… read more
Ready-to-eat foods, such as trail mix and energy bars, are fine on the trail, but there's no replacement for hot food once you settle in at your campsite. There's no need to bring your kitchen along with you if you want hot food in the wild… read more
Available in an array of designs and sizes while remaining lightweight and compact, no matter what style you choose, gasoline backpacking stoves are a convenient way to cook up a warm meal after a long day of trekking. read more
Backpacking stoves come in a variety of sizes and designs. Non-pressurized stoves use a liquid fuel such as alcohol and pressurized stoves use a canister of fuel such as propane. When choosing a backpacking stove, consider its weight, ease… read more
Love to backpack but sick of the same dehydrated, just-add-water food? You no longer need to be doomed to boring backpacking food. Just because you take to the trail, doesn't mean you should leave your taste buds at home. Gourmet backpackin… read more
If you want a good, hot meal on a backpacking trip (and good meals are usually synonymous with a good trip), then your stove is no small matter. There is a gamut of great stoves out there, each for a different type of backpacker. Stoves tha… read more
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