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JMT—Meal prep
30 Jun 2017

JMT—Meal prep

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Cooking, John Muir Trail | 2

Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. Meal prep is more challenging for me than for most people. It’s not that I have a special diet—I just don’t like sweets. To be … Continued

backpacking, hiking, PCT, planning, prep, resupply, thruhiking
Coosa Backcountry Loop (12.9 miles)
4 Dec 2016

Coosa Backcountry Loop (12.9 miles)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Backpacking, Georgia, Hiking, Loops, Trails | 0

The Coosa Backcountry Trail in Vogel State Park in northeast Georgia features a 12.9-mile loop. The park stresses that this shouldn’t be treated as a day-hike, but I disagree with that. The elevation is moderate-to-strenuous for seasoned hikers, but I … Continued

AT, challenge, climbing, day trip, mountains, prep, training
Fancy ramen-style dinners (freezer bag cooking)
21 Sep 2016

Fancy ramen-style dinners (freezer bag cooking)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Cooking, Hiking | 1

Read more about my approach to cooking on backpacking trips, including meal prep, nutrition, gear, and post-hike impressions. Freezer bag cooking is a method where freeze-dried or dehydrated meals are reconstituted in a zip-top freezer bag. This is the DIY … Continued

backwoods, FBC, meal, plan, prep, trail, wilderness

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