[pct-l] cold soaking food containers

[Tortoise]

Has anyone used a black plastic bag to maximize heat gain?

Tortoise

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On Mar 8, 2013, at 18:57, Melanie Clarke <melaniekclarke at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have been section hiking for the last 2 seasons without a stove and I
> LOVE it!!!  I transfer all my dinners to a ziplock before I even start
> hiking.  then, I fill with water and place inside another ziplock, just in
> case.  You can use the second ziplock over and over again.  It is only a
> leak precaution.  I place the dinner at the top of an *inside* compartment
> of my pack to soak up the warmth of the sun and in about 2 hours, it tastes
> great!  Other hikers have to set up their stove, heat, soak for a bit and
> still have crunchy dinner.  Mine is ready to go so I can eat and still get
> a few more miles in before dark.
> 
> So my only recommendation is carrying it inside instead of outside your
> pack.  I think the top of your pack is like a car in the sun.  It must trap
> the heat so it is much hotter inside than outside.  My dinner was always
> warm even on cool days.
>