>I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so
>gently?
The snow has already started to fall on our favorite peaks, and some may have
already found themselves skinning up mountains in pursuit of early season
turns. Opening day at resorts around the west could be just a few short
weeks away, but there's still time to give your quads and glutes a tune-up
before hitting the slopes and chasing the freshies this season.
We've put together a simple wor
You know all about ramen, that time-honored, salty, tasty noodle from your
youth, but for your next trip leave the ramen in the dorm room and try Thai
rice noodles. Like ramen, they’re compact but filling, extremely friendly
on the wallet, and most are naturally gluten free. They’re also just really
tasty. Oh, and don’t forget to pack a lime!
All recipes are ready to print.
There’s a reason pasta is king. It’s filling, delicious, and always
reliable. It’s also very easy to bring on the trail, with most packages
weighing a pound or less and taking up very little volume in your pack.
As with anything, pasta can get a little tired if you’re just cooking red
sauce and spaghetti. So try mixing things up with different shapes and
flavors.
My career started in the building industry helping architects, engineers, and
contractors work to make their projects more sustainable. My years in the
field taught me a few things that apply to outdoor recreation as well, the
most imperative being that, even with the best of intentions, we all make an
impact on the places we visit and inhabit.
Good ole instant rice. It may not be fancy, it may not be your favorite
side dish at home, but there’s a reason we all have it. It’s
cheap, it’s fast, and it’s forgiving. It fills you up and it can go
with just about anything. But can we take this pantry workhorse and kick it
up a notch? Sure can!
The Soggy Facts [1] | But We Can Sleep Well, Right? [2] | And That's Not
All... [3] | So What's Being Done? [4] | We Can Do A Lot, Actually
[5] | Final Thoughts [6]
.... The Soggy Facts
Come fall, it's a given that most of us are fond of our rain gear. It's an
essential part of getting out on the trail and into the backcountry,
especially in the Pacific Northwest.
As the heat of summer dwindles and the threat of winter looms, we are
rewarded with possibly the best season of all: fall. Fly fishing in the fall
is perhaps the most idyllic time for the sport.
Dried beans may not sound like the sexiest menu item, but they are not only a
great source of protein and calorie dense, but they’re vegan friendly and
extremely versatile, too. We’re going to chef these up for a delicious
meal.
You /can/ take fresh vegetables on the trail.
Throw a red pepper in your pack, or utilize the pre-cut veggies in the
produce section, like broccoli, baby carrots, spiralized zucchini, baby
tomatoes, snap peas, baby bok choy, or a bunch of kale. All of these options
can last for multiple days in your pack—trust me, they really can!
You’ll be amazed what a fresh crunch will do for your meal.
Presented by MSR Gear
/Words and photos by Trevor Husted./
Planning backpacking meals can be tough. Especially when you’re trying to
fulfill your nutritional needs while keeping your rations at a reasonable
weight. Sure, store-bought dehydrated foods help and they’re pretty light.
But homemade is even better—and requires less packaging.
Any backpacker can master the art of dehydrating foods.
.... Where to go
In the U.S., most people know that the Eastern Seaboard, the Great Smoky
Mountains of the Southeast, and the Mountain West regions have the most
spectacular autumn displays in the country. You can find smaller patches of
color across most regions by searching our nation's forests that are rich in
aspen, maple, cottonwood or oak.
