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PostSun Aug 15, 2004 11:42 pm 
I am contemplating a 5 day backpack without cooking food. Any ideas on good foods for this.

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PostSun Aug 15, 2004 11:57 pm 
In general, for longer hikes -- 5-days is long -- you want make sure you keep your calories-per-ounce high. Fat is generally good. Examples: Bread, meat, cheese, peanut butter, jelly, butter, nuts, dried fruit, candy bars, powerbars, etc.

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PostMon Aug 16, 2004 9:17 am 
I went two nights without a stove.. boy never never never again. I think a stove is vital..especially if you need to boil water . I was salivating by the end of the next day and ready to kill bambi for a steak. I had along plenty of tuna , trail mix, power bars..but it just didnt satisfy me. good luck and bring along $20 for the big meal you will eat after you get back to civilization.

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PostMon Aug 16, 2004 9:17 pm 
You may have talked me out of it. It sounds that most of the foods that are not cooked are heavier, thus negating the weight savings of carrying stove and fuel. I also like to use the heated water that is leftover to add to a bottle mixed with cold water to give myself some semblance of a warm wash down.

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PostMon Aug 16, 2004 10:04 pm 
Just check in with backpacker joe (chumley).....you don't need a stove just lots of POWERBARS!! agree.gif lol.gif lol.gif

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PostThu Aug 19, 2004 10:55 am 
Personally, I could not go ONE day on the trail without a stove because I have to have my morning coffee (though I will admit to once mixing instant coffee with cold water in a Nalgene and shaking till mixed and I will never do it again). I think you're right though, Nitpacker - the foods you don't have to cook tend to be heavier, so you're not saving all that much weight by leaving the stove behind.

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PostThu Aug 19, 2004 3:43 pm 
I think a stove, like a water filter, is a weight saving device after the first day.

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PostThu Aug 19, 2004 5:04 pm 
Going without a stove is great. But you do have to carry heavier foods. For meats, carry Little Smokies or my recent found ones: Johnsonville Brats with cheese in the middle. Damn those things are good--even from a warm pack. They are like twinkies--a creamy filling. And they last a long time becuase there are so many dang preservatives in them. Also bring halva. A highly concentrated food packed with calories. BTW there are more calories per ounce in a Snickers than a Powerbar. Plus, Snickers are cheaper.

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PostSun Aug 22, 2004 6:46 pm 
Just tried some pre-cooked non-refrigerated bacon from Fred Meyers. Not bad and light to tote.

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PostSun Aug 22, 2004 7:10 pm 
Gallo Italian dry salami (not sliced!)

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PostMon Aug 23, 2004 12:12 am 
When I go on overnight trips I usually just bring a can of chilley or raviolies for dinner. Its a lot lighter (and cheaper) then bringing a stove, fuel, and dried food! I would bring a stove on long trips though. I always bring lots of food on my trips. My favorite part being, the more I eat, the lighter my pack. doh.gif

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PostMon Aug 23, 2004 6:56 am 
I found what I consider a great compromise. I take a small foldable sterno stove and tablets. Along with a 2 cup teapot and a spoon. For food, I take a mix of dehydrated food and dried fruit. This way, I get my coffee, food and no cleanup.

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PostMon Aug 23, 2004 10:29 am 
nitpacker wrote:
Just tried some pre-cooked non-refrigerated bacon from Fred Meyers. Not bad and light to tote.
I think you can just cook up bacon and not worry about it too. Get stuff that's not too fatty and just cook it up and go, way cheaper.

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PostMon Aug 23, 2004 8:37 pm 
i carried a summer sausage and a block of chese on my last trip. it was nice to have some meat instead of just powerbars.

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PostTue Aug 24, 2004 2:59 pm 
Chief P - what's the capacity of those Sterno cans? Could they boil a liter of water? 1/2?

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