Louis
Has to be light, nutritious and tasty is a bonus. I know there are pre packaged freeze dried foods like "mountain house" but there has to be a cheaper way to pack food. Any trail chef's out there?
Answer
Big difference in backpacking versus just camping and what you can carry...but here goes...
You can take nuts/trail mix, bars, in a ziplock, tuna that is in a package vs a can (you can take packaged condiments like mayo and relish)
Top Ramen if you can boil water, but if you have a pot you can do a lot...make some veggies and pasta..
Again, if you have the ability to make hot water you can make oatmeal(use the little packets like Quakers or Generic if you are really that broke)
Problem see is you want a cheap prepackaged food and I think you must need to reconsider before you go in the 'wild' wherever it is you want to go because I think you aren't competent/prepared enough/
Big difference in backpacking versus just camping and what you can carry...but here goes...
You can take nuts/trail mix, bars, in a ziplock, tuna that is in a package vs a can (you can take packaged condiments like mayo and relish)
Top Ramen if you can boil water, but if you have a pot you can do a lot...make some veggies and pasta..
Again, if you have the ability to make hot water you can make oatmeal(use the little packets like Quakers or Generic if you are really that broke)
Problem see is you want a cheap prepackaged food and I think you must need to reconsider before you go in the 'wild' wherever it is you want to go because I think you aren't competent/prepared enough/
backpacking and camping?
Dempsey
Im taking a backpacking trip this year and Id like to know a few tips about what to bring and Id also like to know what difference there is between backpacking campsites and normal ones.
Answer
The difference between a backpacking camp and a normal one is a backpacking camp doesn't have anything, sometimes there will be a fire ring.
Check into freeze-dried food, you can save a lot of weight and most of it is easy to prepare, just boil water and add to the bag, no dishes. The most comprehensive site I have found is called wildernessdining.com, they sell products from many different manufacturers. I prefer Mountain House, but they all have some good meals. I suggest buying some ahead of time, sampling it, experiment with adding to the meals. There's nothing worse than finding out you really don't like dinner when there is nothing else to eat.
Another place to save weight is in your gear, saving weight means spending money, in most cases the lighter it is the more it is going to cost. I've been backpacking for many years and I am still trying to make my pack lighter. If you take something on a trip and you don't use it, does it need to go next time?
While backpacking you are always trying to strike the balance between weight and comfort. I go to great extremes to save a few ounces anywhere I can and then I carry an aluminum chair so I don't have to sit on rocks and logs around camp.
It's all very individual and will depend on you. I do a couple of trips a year with a group of guys and some of them are carrying packs twice as heavy as the other guys. They are carrying stuff the other guys don't have any problem doing without.
Good Luck and have a good time!
Over 35 years backpacking experience, more than a 1,000 nights in the back country.
The difference between a backpacking camp and a normal one is a backpacking camp doesn't have anything, sometimes there will be a fire ring.
Check into freeze-dried food, you can save a lot of weight and most of it is easy to prepare, just boil water and add to the bag, no dishes. The most comprehensive site I have found is called wildernessdining.com, they sell products from many different manufacturers. I prefer Mountain House, but they all have some good meals. I suggest buying some ahead of time, sampling it, experiment with adding to the meals. There's nothing worse than finding out you really don't like dinner when there is nothing else to eat.
Another place to save weight is in your gear, saving weight means spending money, in most cases the lighter it is the more it is going to cost. I've been backpacking for many years and I am still trying to make my pack lighter. If you take something on a trip and you don't use it, does it need to go next time?
While backpacking you are always trying to strike the balance between weight and comfort. I go to great extremes to save a few ounces anywhere I can and then I carry an aluminum chair so I don't have to sit on rocks and logs around camp.
It's all very individual and will depend on you. I do a couple of trips a year with a group of guys and some of them are carrying packs twice as heavy as the other guys. They are carrying stuff the other guys don't have any problem doing without.
Good Luck and have a good time!
Over 35 years backpacking experience, more than a 1,000 nights in the back country.
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