[pct-l] Three Questions/Going Stoveless

[Edward Anderson]

Whatever works for the individual on the PCT.  Do you also eat cold food when you are in town?  For me, on the trail, I look forward to a hot meal. I always start with rich hot chocolate - a pint of Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate Sensation (two 1.25 ounce packages of 150 calories each) with lots of Nido added - a total of about 350 calories - and delicious. I used a Jetboil stove.  I liked that I could control the flame - easily shut it off or lower it tto simmer.  I did, if it was raining, sometimes cook in the vestibule of my tent. I never had that stove flare up. The Jetboil is also very fuel-efficient. 
 
MendoRider

From: dicentra <dicentragirl at yahoo.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Three Questions/Going Stoveless


Did someone say FOOD!?  That got my attention!!

I think a lot of hikers ditch the stove, not because of weight, but because they just don't want to spend the time making meals.  Faster and easier to just eat something.

That said... Any of the just-add-water, freezerbag cooking, types of meals can be eaten hot or cold.  They will take a little more time to rehydrate in cold water, but if you think ahead, your meals can be rehydrating while you are hiking... Then your food is ready whenever you are ready to stop.

Yes, this even works for cold (gag, imho) instant oatmeal...

Do what works for you. HYOH.
 
I hope that's helpful... 
 
~Dicentra



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