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ikellen
Feb 9, 2004, 9:41 PM
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Im going to josh feb 20-22 for my first multi day climbing trip. Its kind of an informal thing, we will travel all together and climb together, but everyone is on their own for food and shelter :lol: What are some good food items to have on this kind of trip? Im thinking I will have to stick to non-perishables, but what advice can you guys give me?
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overlord
Feb 9, 2004, 9:42 PM
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canned meat and tuna.
dont forget beer.
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euroford
Feb 9, 2004, 10:06 PM
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first day out:
steak, salmon, brats, corn on the cob, beer, jack danials.
and it goes downhill from there.
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theexp
Feb 9, 2004, 10:13 PM
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RAMEN
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runningclimber
Feb 9, 2004, 10:22 PM
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If you have a stove, get macaroni and cheese... not the powdered kind but the kind that has the creamy cheese sauce in the packet. Mmmmm.
Food = my favorite topic! :D
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captianstatic
Feb 9, 2004, 11:11 PM
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Cliff Bars with caffeine, I also try to bring steak for the first night, after that It's chunky soup and canned tuna and chili. I always try to bring instant coffee or redbull for morning wake me ups, and 1/8 oz. dope to smoke after (or before) your finished climbing. Be sure to bring all beer in cans!! Hauling bottles away from a campsite sucks.
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lostinvegas
Feb 9, 2004, 11:28 PM
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Canned soups are easy and quick, and give you warmth in the winter. Cous cous is also really quick and easy to clean(than rice or pasta) - maybe combine with stew/curry(canned or pouched), etc.
During the winter months when you climb until dark and come back to the camp site tired, you don't want a whole production out of preparing for dinner. So stick to something simple and quick, at least on climbing days.
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micahmcguire
Feb 9, 2004, 11:31 PM
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depending on how "minimalist" I'm going, I like this tasty slurry I make out of potatoe flakes, macaroni and cheese, canned tuna, and lots and lots of butter. you can practically feel the energy radiating from your stomache after you eat that stuff. full of good calories. for light, on-the-go cuisine, nothing seems to beat making a few pancakes before you head out, soaking them in some syrup, and bagging them in ziplocks. just munch on those when you stop to rest. great, quick energy.
obviously (and not to rag on previous posts) anything in a can is going to be unneccessarily heavy. Also, anything with water in it is unneccessarily heavy. This makes canned soup a terrible choice for someone who is concerned at all about weight. you can just as easily bring a couple spices or boullion and mix it with water at your camp site. the only thing I'll ever bring out in a can is tuna (its just the best way to store the stuff, plus its got way more energy for its weight than a canned soup).
also, from a medical standpoint, caffine is horrible. it is very dehydrating, which makes it a poor idea from the get-go. also, depending on how long you are out for, it will cause you to "crash" after its temporary stimulating effects wear off. not a good thing to take out in the wild.
since you're doing a multi-day trip, I'd suggest the macaroni/potatoe stuff for dinners. for breakfasts I'd suggest something light, easy, and not very large like a cliff bar (don't want to eat too much at the beggining of the day). For lunch I usually eat some carbs and protein, so I would bring something like oats, nuts, raisins, a sandwich, and beef jerky.
unless you are out for close to a week, and unless you are sitting on your butt the whole time, you're going to want mostly carbs because they yield energy faster, are easier to digest, and tend to be lighter to carry.
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climbhigh2005
Feb 9, 2004, 11:38 PM
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cliff bars,
any kind of granola
peanut butter
canned soups
RAMEN NOODLES
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aznrockclimber82
Feb 9, 2004, 11:40 PM
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Mac 'N Cheese,
Ramen,
Canned Veggies,
Canned Soup,
Pancake Mix,
Granola,
Oatmeal,
Grits,
Box 'o Dried Scallop Potato,
Any Bag 'o Chips,
Any Boxed Cereal (preferably the small boxes that come in 8-20 packs),
Powdered Milk (add water),
Fried Spaghetti (canned tomato's, some oil, another vegetable, and any herb you like. fry it all together....yum), --BTW, you probably should cook the spaghetti first...hehe--
Take some powdered form of your fav energy drink (if you can buy it),
Check out www.rei.com for there freeze-dried foods....good stuff,
Take a Nut & Fruit Mix in, always good for protein.
I'm not a meat eater, but my friends like to hike in Jerky....good stuff to munch on when your belay monkey.
That's all I can think of right now......remember you need a freshwater supply or your gonna be haulin a good amount for a multi-day camp-out. Hope this helps....peace
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sandbag
Feb 9, 2004, 11:57 PM
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i dont think i saw it yet, but screw canned tuna, get those sealed metal/plastic pouches. and mmmmmm MREs woohoo!
For offending, or god forbid defending against your tent mate: any type of beans combined with TVP(texturized vegetable protein) will make a gas cloud just short of phosgene. good luck :P
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orangekyak
Feb 10, 2004, 12:24 AM
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Breakfast favorites ... coffee, tea, OJ (if there's room in the cooler), eggs (hardboiled are good any time of day), toasted bagels w/ cheese or butter. Oatmeal if I'm too lazy. :cry:
Lunch favorites ... dried fruit, jerky, trail mix (m&ms, craisins, granola and mixed nuts), pbj, cheese
Dinner favorites ... mac&cheese w/ hotdogs, corn on the cob (in season), burritos (tortillas filled with salsa, cheese, and Zatarins black beans and rice mix). steak is nice too, and easy if you have a good cooking fire and a grill-top.
Dessert favorites ... chocolate, cheese, chips, and lots of beer
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indigo_nite
Feb 10, 2004, 12:30 AM
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try to have good breakfasts:
-granola, soy milk in long shelf-life individual use cartons
-bagels, bananas, peanut butter, indiv. jellies (grab a couple from diners), nutella (an extravagance but it's nice to enjoy your food)
-canned or packaged mixed fruit (I get those jello/fruit cups)
bring juicy fruits... apples, oranges (if you don't mind the mess)
if you're dropping by a supermarket in yucca valley (outside the park), you can get a sandwich for your first breakfast/lunch. otherwise, crackers/bagels (spicy or regular mustard packets), summer sausage, cheese, salami, beef jerky are nice.
if you'll have a cooler, some people bring those pre-washed salad bags (bought right before in yucca valley) for potluck dinners. pastas with jar sauce or little contadina tomato paste cans (and additional canned crushed tomato) is nice.
-couscous (add in some nuts and dried fruit; or a handful of your gorp/trail mix if it does not contain chocolate or weirdly melting items)
-burrito (tortilla, tomato, onion, canned green chile, refried beans, avacado/salsa - yummy extravagance)
pudding for dessert
large bag of your favorite cookies/chips
hope that helps. food is good. good food is better.
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reprieve
Feb 10, 2004, 12:45 AM
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I'm planning a trip to Flagstaff for a week at the end of March. Any suggestions that haven't been posted or are place/weather/season specific? The longest I've ever been camping was probably about 3 nights...so I am also an outdoor noob.
thx
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corporatedog
Feb 10, 2004, 1:16 AM
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May I suggest the ultimate in road trip crap food - canned Spam and Vienna Sausages.
Every 7-11 in the world carries them and they are Atkins approved!
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micahmcguire
Feb 10, 2004, 1:37 AM
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i saw it on here already, but I would like to reiterate that MREs are really spiffy. They aren't the lightest thing ever, and I would not suggest carrying a whole one, but the entrees they include are just phenominal, high calorie, low-weight, small, and convienient.
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coldclimb
Feb 10, 2004, 1:38 AM
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You mean there's more food besides top ramen? :shock: :shock:
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mucau
Feb 10, 2004, 1:41 AM
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MRE's... :( Try living off of them for 60 days, three meals a day. Just smelling the perservatives in them can make a person nauseaus...
I'm not sure how popular this is, but check out http://www.justtomatoes.com They have the best dried goods I've tasted. I'll buy the dried pineapple for the rest of my life, regardless of out-door activity. They're also cheaper than MRE's.
-Eric
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greyicewater
Feb 10, 2004, 2:58 AM
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gorp is the shit... bring tortias(spell) and peanut butter... pizza sauce and cheese with peperonis... oh yeah... and some weed to finish off the night
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smallnutsandbigballs
Feb 10, 2004, 3:51 AM
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Roadkill scrapple (don't forget the hot sauce!)
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headcase
Feb 10, 2004, 4:15 PM
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Add a can of chicken to Lipton noodles and sauce.
Canned ravioli.
Canned mandarin oranges.
Non-perishable pudding and gelatin.
Make sure it's stuff you like.
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vanhooligan
Feb 10, 2004, 5:41 PM
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Instant mash potatos-use powdered milk. Quick and easy.
Mac-n-cheese mixed with Tuna or Chili. I said "OR".
Instant Oatmeal in the morning
Anything that doesn't need to stay in a box(mac-n-cheese) I remove and put into a ziplock bag to reduce weight.
My Mommy makes me these graham cracker things-
Two Graham crackers with a lil' bit of chocolate frosting in between them. Then she wraps them in foil and freezes them. I always eat them the first day so they're not melted. I guess it's a ghetto energy bar? :roll:
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crimsongrin
Feb 14, 2004, 11:59 PM
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I am going to have to agree with Micah... MRE's are pretty handy for backpacking. Yes, if you eat anything for 3meals a day for a while you will get sick of them. But if you bring a couple and break them down to just the minimum packaging, they are light, and no cooking needed. trail mix(gorp), jerky, pancakes(just add water kind), peanut butter, power energy bar things(cliff bars), raw veggies and dehydrated fruits and ramen are all great things to bring along. Easy to pack and almost no cooking needed. Thats great stuff for backcountry, like Boundry Waters
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crimsongrin
Feb 15, 2004, 12:14 AM
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I almost forgot my favorite, OATMEAL. It's the best.
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