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Maybe your favorite backpacking food is a freeze-dried turkey dinner. There really is no "best" backpacking food. There are reasons to bring certain foods, though. Here are ten foods, and the reasons you might want to consider them. 1. Nuts. This is one of the most calorie-packed foods you can take. That means less weight to carry. With lots of protein and other nutritonal benefits, nuts are one of the best backpacking foods. 2. Olive oil. Add a little to your soups or dip bread in it. The best of | View this article >

 

Current Backpacking Gear News:

  • Learn about backpacking for women (The Idaho Statesman)
    Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:10:12 GMT
    Like most outdoor gear, backpacks, hiking boots and proper clothing specifically made for women have come a long way over the years. To help women decide on what's best for their backpacking needs, REI expert Bobbie Munger is giving a presentation at the store on Wednesday. Women can also anticipate advice on how to plan for successful trips in the backcountry. It's a popular clinic for the ...

  • Lake Barkley offers spring overnight backpacking trips (News Democrat & Leader)
    Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:12:56 GMT
    Lake Barkley State Resort Park is offering two spring overnight backpacking trips on April 5-6 and May 3-4. These one-night, guided adventures are designed for those who lack the gear and experience of backcountry excursions.

  • Backpacking always an adventure (The Pantagraph)
    Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:40:18 GMT
    Walking in the city is just plain walking, but hiking outdoors with a pack on your back is an adventure. "It's always stimulating," said Ryan Allen, a guide for Northwest Passage, an adventure travel company based in the Chicago suburb Willamette.

  • When You Carry Precious Cargo on Your Back (New York Times)
    Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:08:15 GMT
    Cole Kelly took turns hiking with his sons, Jack, 2 years old, and Luke, 10 months, in 4 new carriers. He also tested a more economical four-year-old carrier that has remained popular despite not having been updated.

  • Calendar of events (Hollis Brookline Journal)
    Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:09:46 GMT
    Fourth fireworks Brookline’s Fireworks display will be over Lake Potanipo on Friday, July 4, around 9:15 p.m. The rain date is Saturday, July 5, same time.

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