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trail wiseguy Member
Joined: 25 Jun 2013 Posts: 350 | TRs | Pics Location: tacoma,wa |
my mother asked me for advice on going cold. shes section hiking the WA part of PCT . for those who may not know what im talking about going cold is only eating food that you do not need to cook. i have never done it but i can only assume you just bring high fat and protein foods.
if you have experience please fill me in.
"the mountains are calling and i must go"
- John Muir
"the mountains are calling and i must go"
- John Muir
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trail wiseguy Member
Joined: 25 Jun 2013 Posts: 350 | TRs | Pics Location: tacoma,wa |
Thts low making fun of a mans mom..... shame on you
"the mountains are calling and i must go"
- John Muir
"the mountains are calling and i must go"
- John Muir
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Randito Snarky Member
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Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:19 pm
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dicey custom title
Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 2870 | TRs | Pics Location: giving cornices a wider berth |
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Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:36 pm
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Opus Wannabe
Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 3700 | TRs | Pics Location: The big rock candy mountain |
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Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:37 pm
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I carried a stove on my thru-hike but some meals I'd make without firing it up. Bagels with summer sausage and sharp cheddar cheese, topped with a mustard packet, was pretty much a staple meal. It's still possible to make meals that require rehydration like noodles or potatoes. Often times I'd mix this up at lunch or an afternoon snack break, tuck it away safe in my pack, and by the time I set up camp it would be rehydrated.
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RumiDude Marmota olympus
Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 3579 | TRs | Pics Location: Port Angeles |
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Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:18 am
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While hiking Section K this past summer, I met a dude from Portland (I think) who did not use a stove. He did take salami and cheese and stuff like that, but he also used dehydrated/freeze dried stuff. He carried an empty plastic peanut butter jar which he used to rehydrate his stuff. He just didn't heat the stuff up, just ate it cold. It's like eating cold leftovers.
Rumi
"This is my Indian summer ... I'm far more dangerous now, because I don't care at all."
"This is my Indian summer ... I'm far more dangerous now, because I don't care at all."
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Voxxjin made of hamburger
Joined: 05 Sep 2013 Posts: 657 | TRs | Pics Location: Dupont |
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Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:03 am
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I've gone for days without a hot meal. Some people do dehydrated things which I personally find to be on the yucky side (most of it at least). It is definitely easier to 'go cold' in the summertime. I have used anything from MRE type meals to crackers, cheese and salami/beef jerky. I have even used stuff like Chef Boyardi ravoli or beenie weenie (canned). Even just power bars and trail mix. I know some people who would just take some fruit or veggies.
Obviously some of this depends upon how long you will be 'in the wild' and what kind of room/weight limits you have. However if it gonna be cold, nothing beats hot food or at least a hot drink. Granted even when I do car camping, I go pretty basic as I hate to clean things.
And I assume you/she are aware of the ultra light stoves like this--- http://www.rei.com/product/660163/msr-pocket-rocket-backpacking-stove
Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war
Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war
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JPH Member
Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 808 | TRs | Pics
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Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:51 pm
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ramen will rehydrate in cold water with some extra time. I imagine that some freeze dried veggies added in would as well, but I haven't tried that yet.
I usually do breakfast and lunch cold and just use the stove for dinner.
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forest gnome Forest nut...
Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 3518 | TRs | Pics Location: north cascades!! |
making fun of the title not the person...sigh...
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trail wiseguy Member
Joined: 25 Jun 2013 Posts: 350 | TRs | Pics Location: tacoma,wa |
i was just messing around gnome.
"the mountains are calling and i must go"
- John Muir
"the mountains are calling and i must go"
- John Muir
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Conrad Meadow bagger
Joined: 25 Aug 2006 Posts: 2298 | TRs | Pics Location: Moscow, ID |
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Wed Nov 20, 2013 2:43 pm
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Veggies: dried from North Bay Trading Co. I liked carrots, spinach, and tomatoes. Mixing spinach and tomatoes really helped make the spinach palatable. Just pour some in a cup and add water before eating, start eating other stuff, and the veggies will soften in a few minutes.
Carbs: I like Triscuits, but volume may be a problem; at least take the bag out of the box. Flour tortillas.
Protein: string cheese, summer sausage, peanut butter balls (or nuts).
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sarbar Living The Dream
Joined: 28 Jan 2002 Posts: 8055 | TRs | Pics Location: Freeland, Wa |
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Wed Nov 20, 2013 3:26 pm
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forest gnome Forest nut...
Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 3518 | TRs | Pics Location: north cascades!! |
hmmm good topic actually, would need to try on short trips....BUT I think a stove does much more than just boil water, it ads a major safety and comfort factor?
eating cold don't make sense to me... for the total on a canister is what one lb. with the fuel and pot?....what about alchohaul stove and fuel at 10oz.?
even stove that burns twigs can weight a few ounces.. thoughts??....I hav an aluminum base to trango alch.stove that burns fuel tabs with twigs added and it worked good .....again 7-8oz total..I guess add another 2 for the GREASE POT AT K MART....
not sure I'll do it unless overnighters....in warm weather with no hail in august.....I nteresting though cause it must be a trend with some through hikers..
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Schenk Off Leash Man
Joined: 16 Apr 2012 Posts: 2372 | TRs | Pics Location: Traveling, with the bear, to the other side of the Mountain |
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Wed Nov 27, 2013 3:28 pm
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I have one suggestion only: Landjägers!
Nature exists with a stark indifference to humans' situation.
Nature exists with a stark indifference to humans' situation.
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markh752 Snoozing on a rock!
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Wed Nov 27, 2013 8:51 pm
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