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07/5/2012 at 12:08pm
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There are lots of tips that you can get of the net. It's just a question of doing a lot of searching. The biggest thing is the weight issue. I carry about 17kgs give or take and that's for a two day hike plus one night hidden away so that I don't have to use a campsite. (tight, but bags more fun!). I would shop at the local supermarket and buy Uncle Ben's microwave rice in a bag, which takes minutes to boil. I use instant tea for my brew ( ) but it's saves a lot of time. Take dried packets of soup, things like that.
So, on the first day; sandwiches, made at home, + evening meal. Rice, fish/curry/chilli/etc
Second day; Bacon, beans, two hard boiled eggs (eggs will get broken otherwise) Sandwiches, again made from the day before. (I have found that a less crumbly cheese wrapped in clingfilm works ok, your choice).
Plus I take a trail mix that can be bought at most supermarkets, so there's no need to go hungry. You will also need plenty of water, water proofs, layers of clothes etc. Don't forget a stove to cook on. More than one in your case would be handy. I use a Swedish army trangia stove, but you can by stoves which fit into your pocket, again, your choice.
I suppose I would try packing all the stuff you think you will need because I haven't even began to list all the sundry items such as liquid soap, water purifying tablets, should you run out of water and need to drink from streams.
Really, I could go on for ages, but I always tell people that as long as you are going someplace where there are people, then you shouldn't run into too many problems. Above all else give it a go and I can promise you, it's the best fun you can have together, and the sense of accomplishment leaves you feeling incredible. Just pick the right time to go.
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10/7/2012 at 12:41pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Hacksaw Bob on 03/6/2012
Or if you don't want to carry the collapsible container (or their isn't a stream handy!) and you don't like dried or UHT milk, you might be able to find condensed milk in toothpaste-type tubes. It does have a high sugar content though, if that's an issue.
Before you decide that you definitely don't like powdered milk, give Nido a try. Comes in a tin and usually found on the Asian aisle in supermarkets. It is a full-fat milk powder and, reconstituted, it is pretty darn close to fresh milk, honestly. It's excellent for porridge and in tea and coffee.
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16/7/2012 at 11:00am
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i gave up on milk - none of the alternatives actually tasted like milk, and keeping 'normal' milk fresh, or just throwing it away every day just got on my wick.
for backpacking i make up bags of porridge/museli before-hand with powered milk and sugar in them - just lob it in a mug with some hot water and we're off. dinner tends to be packets of couscous with something lobbed in - tuna, or the 'look what we found' pouch meals.
couscous gets used because it comes in so many flavours, its much lighter than rice, and it uses far less fuel to cook than rice or pasta . supa-noodles are another option, but we don't find them as filling. if you stay
at commercial campsites most have a shop - you can ring them in advance to 'save' stuff. its much easier to pick up two tins of chicken curry when you check in than to carry the buggers for a few days...
for drinks we just take squash - its advantage is that its good for both hot and cold drinks. oranges and apples play a big role in daytime food - they don't go off, and they cope quite well with rammed into rucksacs.
we take just one gas stove - trangias are very bulky - no chairs, just rollmats, sleeping bags, and two sets of clothes each (a walking set, and a mooching at the campsite set).
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