[pct-l] COLD FOOD

[Shawn Hudson]

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> While on the AT (be hiking the PCT in 2012), my buddy and I switched to
cold food during the Summer to avoid heat and weight. What we found was that
since cold foods are traditionally heavier (hydrated), we also didn't notice
a difference in the weight.

That said, I enjoyed a lot of good food for that month of cold foods, and my
favorite/most versatile was 'the wrap.' Just pick up a pack or two of flour
tortillas in town and then let your imagination run wild.

These are some of the things we bought along the way ...

- pre-cut pepperoni (greasy, but lighter and easier to deal with ... plus it
comes in a resealable pouch)
- tuna/chicken packets (the Starkist tuna is great, as it comes in tons of
different flavors)
- salad dressing packets (some stores/delis) will offer these things for
free to customers (or you can pick up some at a fast food place. Adding a
nice balsamic or ranch to a wrap makes a world of difference, and they're
usually single-serving.
- bacon bits
- Easy Cheese (don't knock it 'til you've been out in the Wilderness for
only God knows how long)
- block sharp cheddar (the sharper, the longer it lasts)
- SPAM
- peanut butter, honey and bananas

Other cold foods that I found vital:

- PopTarts
- CLIF Bars
- any kind of ridiculously caloric cookie

Hope that gives you some ideas.

- Voodoo


> Brandon Reed wrote:
> I'm gonna starts my hike with cold food options to save the weight on fuel
> and
> stove, plus with the heat, desert, abundance of resupply, and generally
> just
> being more tired in the start of a hike,?I normally don't eat hot meals. I
> will
> mail?my stove?to have later in the trip. Does anyone have any suggestions
> or
> sites to review?for cold food options that wont bore me?by day 2. I can
> only eat
> tuna and candy bars?for so many meals before I start to?go crazy.
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