When you start hiking, you’ll quickly realize that there are lots of “gear snobs” who insist that you need to wear special pants. And, under no conditions, should you wear cotton clothes hiking. But how much truth is there to this – is it really that bad to wear jeans hiking?
Is It Okay to Wear Jeans Hiking? Read More »
Drip-drying is fine for day hikes. If you are going hiking for longer though, things can get funky quickly if you don’t wipe. I used to pack toilet paper out with me, but then I got sick of carrying tons of TP plus a bag for it. I tried a bandana, but it got dirty
DIY Hiking Pee Cloth (No-Sew Kula Cloth Alternative) Read More »
Naturehike is a brand known for making really affordable lightweight tents. They aren’t quite “ultralight” – but pretty damn close. I already have their Cloud Up 2 tent, which I liked so much that I got the Cloud Up 3p, too. I use those for backpacking. I also have their P-Series 4P tent for camping.
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If you want to get started dehydrating your own backpacking meals, pasta sauce is a good place to start. There are a zillion ways to make pasta sauce for backpacking, and most recipes are impossible to screw up. Read more about backpacking meals below: Backpacking Meal Ideas Cold Soak Backpacking Meals Super Easy Dehydrator Hummus
TVP Pasta Sauce Backpacking Recipe (Dehydrator) Read More »
I’ve recently been trying to find more healthy snacks for backpacking. After some experimenting, I came up with this recipe which uses carrots and fruit. There is also coconut and walnuts, which are both high-calorie. The result is a lightweight, nutrient-dense and great fuel for the trail.
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I like to experiment with dehydrating random things for backpacking. A lot of times, they end up being complete fails (lots of things don’t rehydrate well). But this dehydrated carrot cake was definitely not a fail! Even my picky kids ate it up for breakfast.
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