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Backcountry Camping - Food to Have

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Wheaty214
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Okay, I made a post a few days ago about finding camping in Yellowstone, now that my friends and I have decided that we'll go into the backcountry and camp, what types of food should we bring in?

I have some dietary restrictions so no grains for me, I'm going to bring a fuck ton of Raw Revolution bars but I can't live off of those. We will bring bread for my two friends to eat, but what else would be easy enough to bring along that won't spoil?

Thanks everyone.
Jul 25 2015 9:33PM
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cobra_commander
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carbscarbscarbs
Jul 25 2015 9:41PM
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byubound
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Just got back from a multi day canoe trip eating this. Highly recommended. http://www.outdoorresearch.com/blog/stories/how-to-fit-32560-calories-in-a-bear-canister
Jul 25 2015 10:10PM
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Wheaty214
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NEED MORE SUGGESTIONS!

Chia seeds will be easy I have a fuck ton of those.
Jul 25 2015 11:02PM
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yungsteeze
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throw the no grain shit out the window and live off clif bars and raw flesh from any animals you are able to capture
Jul 25 2015 11:19PM
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Wheaty214
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yungsteezethrow the no grain shit out the window and live off clif bars and raw flesh from any animals you are able to capture


I'd rather not be having gastrointestinal issues the entire trip, so nahhhh
Jul 25 2015 11:36PM
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yungsteeze
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Wheaty214I'd rather not be having gastrointestinal issues the entire trip, so nahhhh


the appendix is believed by scientists to be a vestigial structure which allowed our distant ancestors to consume raw meat without getting sick.
Jul 25 2015 11:43PM
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Wheaty214
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yungsteezethe appendix is believed by scientists to be a vestigial structure which allowed our distant ancestors to consume raw meat without getting sick.


I'm talking about the grains you mentioned, not the meat. I get sick as fuck from grains.
Jul 25 2015 11:47PM
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BAYKUR
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bring a jar of peanut butter lots of protein and it tastes great!
Jul 25 2015 11:55PM
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yungsteeze
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Wheaty214I'm talking about the grains you mentioned, not the meat. I get sick as fuck from grains.


oh damn. raw meat is cool tho
Jul 25 2015 11:57PM
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shin-bang
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yungsteezethrow the no grain shit out the window and live off clif bars and raw flesh from any animals you are able to capture


Yea op, I like to kill the ewoks as they have really good thigh meet. They also have really good coats which can be made into super nice rain jackets.
Jul 26 2015 1:28AM
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profa_212
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I would suggest spagetti noodles, because they are all I eat backpacking. super filling and light, but no grain....


ur gunna die.
Jul 26 2015 1:55AM
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El.Guapo
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summer sausage. so you can put it on eveything
Jul 26 2015 2:54AM
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broto
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OP u playin? can't eat grains? dude, your name is wheaty. get it together man
Jul 26 2015 4:09AM
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ggfski42
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Are you Celiac? If so, you can still have quinoa and polenta. T.V.P is a great supplement for backcountry camping too.
Jul 26 2015 10:09AM
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Wheaty214
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brotoOP u playin? can't eat grains? dude, your name is wheaty. get it together man

It's been that way since before I knew, so whatevs

ggfski42Are you Celiac? If so, you can still have quinoa and polenta. T.V.P is a great supplement for backcountry camping too.


What is TVP?
Jul 26 2015 10:23AM
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gotti
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IM TELLING YOU RIGHT NOW TO BRING HOT DOGS HOT DOGS HOT DOGS LIKE THESE:




they will be the bomb and you can just pop them on a stick and toss em in the fire like a marshmallow. Im sayin hot dogs the the necessity of any dope camping trip. and buy lots bc anyone will have like three each. buns aint necessary fire hot dogs are the best food in the world
Jul 26 2015 10:34AM
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gotti
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ggfski42Are you Celiac? If so, you can still have quinoa and polenta. T.V.P is a great supplement for backcountry camping too.


you might as well just eat the silt and sediment from the river bed lol
Jul 26 2015 10:35AM
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Wheaty214
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PULLyou might as well just eat the silt and sediment from the river bed lol


I'm looking on amazon and that's looking like a pretty good idea actually, tons of protein, gluten-free, and it's light weight and makes a fuck ton of servings.
Jul 26 2015 10:39AM
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gotti
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Wheaty214I'm looking on amazon and that's looking like a pretty good idea actually, tons of protein, gluten-free, and it's light weight and makes a fuck ton of servings.


seriously praying you quoted the wrong post
Jul 26 2015 10:58AM
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ggfski42
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Wheaty214I'm looking on amazon and that's looking like a pretty good idea actually, tons of protein, gluten-free, and it's light weight and makes a fuck ton of servings.


If youve looked it up already you prolly know it means "Textured Vegetable Protein." Bulk stuff like this and the other grains I listed are good if you guys plan on staying out there for awhile. I have a lot of experience with backcountry living on a restricted diet, more than I care to write in here. OP just pm me if you need more help.
Jul 26 2015 11:01AM
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Wheaty214
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PULLseriously praying you quoted the wrong post


I should have specified, I was NOT talking about the shit on the bottom of the river, but the TVP.

ggfski42If youve looked it up already you prolly know it means "Textured Vegetable Protein." Bulk stuff like this and the other grains I listed are good if you guys plan on staying out there for awhile. I have a lot of experience with backcountry living on a restricted diet, more than I care to write in here. OP just pm me if you need more help.


Thank you, I really appreciate your help!
Jul 26 2015 3:29PM
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kung_powpow
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mac and steez is the bomb for camping. Easy to make and delicious
Jul 26 2015 6:48PM
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profa_212
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Also check out soylent. It is a Water dissolve powder, that has everything you need to live. My buddy bought some and says it doesn't taste half bad either.

https://www.soylent.com/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=ads&utm_campaign=Google_PPC&gclid=CjwKEAjwitKtBRCt3uOYsY2v7FASJACJU5Xs40eB_NkjKe9rkDTUM9SfFx3tjYFqKaZGDJCILcRN-BoCoNzw_wcB
Jul 26 2015 7:02PM
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ski_free_17
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Sure, as long as you don't mind eating people.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/777060/Soylent-Green-Is-People---
Jul 26 2015 8:13PM
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S.J.W
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Get some Quinoa. It's great raw or cooked and all you need to do is boil it. And it's a great source of carbs.
Jul 26 2015 9:14PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Some grocery stores around here have started carrying Indian food in single serving pouches. Heat the pouch up in a Jetboil, cut a triangle off the pouch and you can have curry in the backcountry. I try to save this for the last day and eat all the boring food earlier so I have something to look forward to. Also, it is Indian food, and while it hasnt happened to me yet, I figure its best to consume somewhere near a trailhead and a rudimentary shitter just in case...

Jul 26 2015 9:55PM
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50Kal
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Ramen cup, rice, refried beans, cheese, jerky in that order.
Jul 26 2015 11:50PM
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cobra_commander
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I don't like rammen because it is pretty high volume per calorie. Gotta fit everything in your pack.
Jul 26 2015 11:54PM
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profa_212
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I'll talk to my buddy who bought it and let you know.

My biggie question is if you goo 100% on this....do you still shit?
Jul 27 2015 1:15AM
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250r
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beef jerky, pemmican, avocados, olives, bananas, sweet potatoes, uncooked rice, maple candied nuts, cheese, cured meat like salami, canned fish, butter, coconut oil, dark chocolate or coffee. forage for greens and herbs if you know how.



fat is a better energy source than carbs
Jul 27 2015 2:10AM
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cobra_commander
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250rfat is a better energy source than carbs


said literally no one who performs on endurance events ever. The science is pretty clear on this one. Even fat adapted athletes can not perform near as well on fats as they can on carbs.
Jul 27 2015 2:22AM
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Ghini
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250rbeef jerky, pemmican, avocados, olives, bananas, sweet potatoes, uncooked rice, maple candied nuts, cheese, cured meat like salami, canned fish, butter, coconut oil, dark chocolate or coffee. forage for greens and herbs if you know how.



fat is a better energy source than carbs



I'd like to see your backpack filled will all those things for multiple days.. Or do you hire sherpas?
Jul 27 2015 5:23AM
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mike759
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mountain house and backpacker's pantry freeze dried food
Jul 27 2015 9:37AM
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pat_in_the_hat
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i always just fill my pack with canned soup. not necessary to heat up, its cheap, wont get smashed, can drink right out of the can without a spoon and you get all the nutrients you need.
Jul 27 2015 10:39AM
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Stadtski
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TheFapsummer sausage. so you can put it on eveything


this. also cans of tuna if you dont mind the weight but then you can just burn the can after to clean it so you dont have to worry about bears gettin in your trash. and parmesan or other dry hard cheeses.
Jul 27 2015 7:54PM
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OregonDead
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Ok, so your plan is to just fatten up your friends with bread and hope they don't suspect anything? Better sleep with one eye open and hope they don't eat you first.
Jul 27 2015 8:07PM
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profa_212
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Rosa_Parkthis. also cans of tuna if you dont mind the weight but then you can just burn the can after to clean it so you dont have to worry about bears gettin in your trash. and parmesan or other dry hard cheeses.

Good luck melting down a can in a campfire.
Jul 27 2015 8:16PM
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Peter.
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cobra_commanderI don't like rammen because it is pretty high volume per calorie. Gotta fit everything in your pack.


ramen is also garbage nutrition wise
Jul 27 2015 8:32PM
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JAHpow
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Get a bunch of MRE's.
Jul 27 2015 9:46PM
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sneakywhitelegs
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^All you need
Jul 27 2015 9:57PM
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RICK_ROSS
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pat_in_the_hati always just fill my pack with canned soup. not necessary to heat up, its cheap, wont get smashed, can drink right out of the can without a spoon and you get all the nutrients you need.


then youre carrying the dead weight of a can which is fucking stupid.
Jul 27 2015 10:11PM
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Stadtski
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Profahoben_212Good luck melting down a can in a campfire.


i dont mean melt it, i mean burn out the little bits and juices of tuna out so it doesnt smell when its in your trash
Jul 28 2015 6:20AM
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ggfski42
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You should be adding your trash bag to your bear hang every night, therefore smell shouldn't be an issue.
Jul 28 2015 9:59AM
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UphillIce
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RICK_ROSSthen youre carrying the dead weight of a can which is fucking stupid.


It's not so much the dead weight of the can that's the issue, it's all the water in the soup you're carrying before you eat it. I agree though. Rehydrating soup packets are a much better choice.

Hard cheeses are good for camping.

I like dehydrated cheese/spinach tortellini, but as most of them are made with grain flour, you might try something like potato gnocchi. Just make sure that there isn't wheat flour in them. Some of them have it.

Something like: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GK6MWZ4/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=1944687562&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000O62KBM&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1C5AZRFRDXKMWTXK8KGE
Jul 28 2015 11:33AM
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UphillIce
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^^^
And don't go for the brand I linked above if you can't have rice. It has some rice flour in it.
Jul 28 2015 11:35AM
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cobra_commander
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FWIW you can go pretty far off of trail mix and water. add snickers bars for when you need a pick me up.
Jul 28 2015 1:39PM
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saskskier
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Solid thread. I'm heading out on my first backpacking trip with some friends this weekend (they have experience, I don't) and was wondering what to bring.
Jul 28 2015 1:43PM
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