Backcountry adventure and cuisine for aspiring hiker trash
Mountain House Biscuits And Gravy
Hate away, but these are damn good I try to keep abreast of what’s going on the world of commercial backpacking meals, and usually know of new cottage companies before my hiking friends do. A lot of backpackers don’t ever venture further than the…
Outdoor Pantry Yakatori Chicken With Rice
A savory and slightly different freeze-dried meal My first night’s dinner on my Pictured Rocks hike was Outdoor Pantry’s Yakatori Chicken with Japanese Fried Rice- I had repackaged into a freezer bag TWO of this meal to be exact. From their website, they introduce…
Gear Review- Lakeshore Trail
What worked and what didn’t. Spoiler- it was pretty dialed in for once. Part of what made my recent hike through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore was A) how light my pack was, and B) how efficiently I chose and used the items in the…
Guide To Hiking The Lakeshore Trail In Pictured Rocks
Some advice on logistics from a fellow backpacker who bumbled his way through it When I was planning my recent hike of the Lakeshore Trail through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, I didn’t find a lot about the logistics on the internet. Fortunately, I did…
Pictured Rocks Lakeshore Trail Pt. 2
The best part of a great trip Upon leaving Coves the next morning, it pretty quickly became clear that I was about to enter the area with the best rocky highlights of the trip. First there were rock formations in the woods. Life in…
Pictured Rocks Lakeshore Trail Pt. 1
One of the best sections of the North Country Trail I have just returned after a 2-day drive back from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and one of the best hikes I’ve ever done- the 43 mile Lakeshore Trail segment of the North Country…
Pictured Rocks Gear List
My reasonable ultralight gear for 5 1/2 days in the north woods Almost everything I’m carrying on next week’s hike of the Pictured Rocks segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail is in the title photo. Everything except 2 SmartWater bottles, food, phone…
Food For The Sole Coconut Rice and Cuban Black Beans
A great meal whether hot or cold Well, I know it’s great cold because that’s how I had it. I’m sure it’s awesome hot too. So tonight I was bored and browsing some of my favorite hiking blogs, and I got annoyed. Seems like…
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