As part of my 2016 Cape Wrath trail trip preparations, I decided it was time to re-examine my backpacking menu and take it away from fully processed freeze dried meals. Another aspect of my Cape Wrath Trail menu I wanted to develop was my need for a lot more energy than I thought I needed […]
Working on the Best Backpacking Food Menu
Planning a good menu for backpacking food on an outdoor adventure is usually pretty simple: some trail mix, a couple of freeze-dried meals, a few energy bars, some morning mix (usually porridge) and you are set. The problems begin when we add any of the below elements to the trip: More than 3 days – […]
Why should you have a cozy and how to make one
Cooking outdoors is a source of great debates – the opinions are many, probably as many as there are backpackers, but there is a simple tool that most will agree upon: the use of a stove cozy. It is a small and light tool that does nothing but increase the efficiency of your pot and […]
4 Coffee Kits That Every Outdoors Enthusiast Needs To Know
Coffee is one of those things that if you like it, you have a relationship with it: it must be made your way, you need it at the right time and if you skip your first coffee of the day, all is ruined. When we are outdoors, coffee seems to take an even bigger role […]
Menu planning for Cape Wrath – an update
As the date of my Cape Wrath trail adventure is coming close, I have one big issue to deal with (besides missing my family) – food and supplies. In terms of gear I’m pretty much sorted (just a few tweaks left) and gear tends to be easy when it comes to longer trips as the […]
A true breakfast of champions when outdoors
Getting a good breakfast when outdoors is vital – you need energy to fuel the day, a boost of sugar to shake off the night’s stiffness and some protein to help your much needed recovery from yesterday. Oh, and don’t forget – easy to make, easy to pack in and easy to pack out. So […]