backpacking meals

[Bergger]

We then jump on a Beaver float plane(1300lb limit people+gear) and go further west to a small river.

I just got back from a fly in fishing trip. Tell them to forget the Beaver and put you on an Otter. No problem with weight limit then! I'm the dork with the Nalgene bottle.

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[Christophe Noel]

Beavers are awesome. We strapped 4 white water kayaks to the floats on a Beaver and flew into one of our launch spots. Think the FAA would allow that? Nope. I loved it when the pilot climbed in before take off and said, "I think that'll do....." THINK??

Go to the store and hit the soup and noodle isle. You'll find all sorts of soups that taste great, cook quickly and cost 1/3rd as much as a true backpacking meal. You also want to be concerned with your post meal mess. i wouldn't pack a tuna can into bear country for nothing!

 

[cruisertoy]

Pics from two years ago on the same trip.

 

[Scott Brady]

Oh man, look at that Salmon!

 

[cruisertoy]

My first post, but this should help you out...............

it's called freezer bag cooking, between it, a water filter and some source of heat you should be good to go.

http://www.freezerbagcooking.com/index.htm

That's a great resource. for some dumb reason I didn't think about a few of the items like "stuffing". Sweet...

 

[cruisertoy]

A few more pics. Bear tracks around our tents. A 12lb sockeye on my 5wt rod. The beaver.

 

[AZCPP]

i wouldn't pack a tuna can into bear country for nothing!

I wouldn't pack a "can" either. But those pouch's when rinsed and placed in a zip-lock bag would be as attractive as the Chapsick in your pocket or the odor on your hands from the fish you caught, cleaned, and cooked for dinner.

 

[cruisertoy]

We always cook a good distance from where we sleep and wash ourselves and gear a well and as often as you can in a glacial fed river. Hopefully the stink of human being stuck on waders for a week straight covers any risidual fish or food smell.

 

[bovw]

Oh man, a Beaver with floats is got to be the coolest plane out there, just ahead of the Otter. Nice salmon too.:chowtime:

 

[cruisertoy]

one week and counting before I leave. Any more food ideas?

 

[Beowulf]

These are my absolute favorite.

http://www.backcountryfoods.com/

I use a Jet Boil for water, but a Volcano Kettle would be just as good.


The Santa Fe Pasta is unbelievable!!!

http://products.maryjanesfarm.org/pfoshop/product.asp?dept_id=52&ProductID=462091

You can buy them in bulk and the price drops considerably. Plus nothing to pack out with bulk. Just clean the Jet Boil and go.

However the individual packs are great. Boil the water, pour, wait, eat. No clean up, just roll up the empty paper packet and stuff in pack.

 

[cruisertoy]

Beowolf,

Do you own a volcano/kelly kettle? I posted a while back about them and didn't get a ton of response.

Thanks for the food recomendations

 

[SEREvince]

MREs are pretty heavy due to the packaging, accessories, and also that the main dish is fully hydrated. They cannot be taken on airliners due to (misplaced) fears about the magnesium meal heaters.

Where are all the current/former military people on this one?

You field strip the MRE!

MRE's have a ton of excessive packaging and additional BS included. Strip away the double (triple as it's inside the MRE carton) packaging and get rid of all the non-essentials! Save all of the TP and Hot sauce! put them all in a couple ziplocks (or combine in one ziplock if you're adventurous). The TP is very compact and is great to keep in your pocket!

The spoon is awsome! Long handle for reaching in meal bags. Will light and burn just like a candle in a emergency (albiet with sooty smoke) and works equally well as tinder when shaved properly!

New MRE's are cooler and tastier than ever and provide much more calories if you can find them.

Other options!

Chicken/Tuna foil packs instead of cans, no water weight and some are very tasty(flavored varieties)!

The river is a great fridge if you want to splurge a little. Freeze some nice steaks wrap and insulate them in your pack, even if they thaw on the flight in, if you keep them in a couple freezer bags submerged they should keep a couple days or so.


I wonder what fish tacos and ceviche would taste like with salmon? I always had halibut versions when I was in Alaska. Worth a try anyway..I am making myself hungry. I love fish tacos!

 

[cruisertoy]

I'm back. Thanks for all the help with the food. I ended up doing a bunch of freeze dried stuff but suplemented with stovetop stuffing, instant pudding and a bunch of other stuff. I'll post up pics, but I have never run into so many bear in my life. Fish runs were down so the bears were everywhere. We must have shot 25 warning shots on the 72 mile float. It didn't make for comfortable sleeing.