[pct-l] No stove

[Bastian Schlagowsky]

I met a guy on the JMT who put the water for his meal in a Ziplock and  
then this Ziplock on his lower back to "preheat" it and he said he  
saved a lot of fuel by doing so...

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Bastian Schlagowsky
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Am 10.12.2009 um 20:36 schrieb Paul Magnanti <pmags at yahoo.com>:

>
>
>>> If you're prepared to go 'cold', never cook, think how much easier  
>>> this
>>> would be. Fuel, stoves and pots, sporks and the extra weight all  
>>> go away. In
>>> the end, it's a trade off.
>
> For longer hikes (and sometimes even short, solo ones), it is what I  
> do now.
>
> I usually only did one hot meal a day on thru-hikes. So, to switch  
> to no stove was not a
> huge leap.
>
> Many of the off-the-shelf backpacker food (Cous Cous, hummus, Ramen,  
> mashed potatoes and others)
> work quite well with some hydrating. Rehydrate and eat out of a zip  
> lock or a
> "disposable" tupperware-type container for a 1oz penalty.
>
> Never mind the weight savings. No futzing, resupply is a breeze, no  
> fuel worries.
>
> It is not for everyone, but it is an option that may work well for  
> some people (esp. in warm or
> hot weather).
>
>
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