I have to say this video felt more like you telling me what you like to eat rather than tips on trail calories and hydration. Where is the advice for nutritional content, and choosing calorie rich foods to save weight and bulk? How does someone purify water if they can't carry enough? What varieties of food are good non-perishable? Some pointers for you...
@bikenutter1 Exactly. Everyone has different tastes and goals. This one is mine. And through describing my approach, my hope is to provide guidance on creating a strategy towards a pretty simple system for helping someone to carry a flexible set of foods and water. If you're interested in water purification, see my other videos. I've got an entire video dedicated to that. Thanks for the feedback!
How much do you weigh? Most guys need 2200-2500kcals per day. That's not taking into account above average activity such as hiking with a heavy pack. For those reading this, this quickest way to work out your own requirement is take your body weight in pounds and times it by 15. eg: A man that weighs 174lbs will need 2610kcals. This is a very rough guide. There are many web sites that can help you work out your requirements. Make sure that you balance your protein/carb intake also. (Ex trainer)
@bikenutter1 As you say, it's a rough guide. I'm 170, and I state that at 1800 calories (minimum), I'm losing weight on the hike. Each person has to come up with their own calorie target.
@jeremychiu06 Not having to wash my cook pot was one of my goals. That's why I use the freeze-dried meals, like the Mountain House brand, where the meal is made and eaten from the bag itself. So my pot is just used for making hot water, which gets poured into the Mountain House bags. I do have to rinse off my spork, but that's a minor task. The only other thing the pot is used for is making instant coffee, which is easily rinsed out.
@suphomieg2 Lol ! I may have to agree, or maybe cow chips. But I haven't found anything nearly as good as Clif bars for the variety, great taste, and protein/calories packed in. They're just so darn versatile, and the wrappers burn so getting rid of trash is easy too. In one of my "ultralight" strategies, I don't carry ANY "cooking" food, so no stove, gas, etc. I just have water, Clif bars, and some trail mix and jerky.
@BCkayakcamper It's a Coleman F1 Ultralight. I do a quick review of it on my video "Backpacking Stoves Part 2". It's been an incredibly reliable, powerful, and compact stove. Thanks for watching!
Good video. Your trail cooking philosophy is very similar to my own, boil water and rehydrate. I rarely use commercial freeze dried meals though, I find most of them bland and they contain way too much sodium and preservatives. I try to eat as much natural and unprocessed foods that I can.
I also have the Trek 700 pot and I love it, but I am going to purchase a Snowpeak 600 cup to replace it as I find the 700 a bit too large for me anymore for solo use.
@titan90000 I like that idea, I've thought about it too... making my own hydrated meals and then vacuum sealing them back in a used bag like a Mountain House bag. With the 600 cup, you can still put a 110g fuel canister in along with a stove, so that's good. But I wanted the lid for more efficient heating, which I don't think comes on the 600 mug. Size wise, the 600 is only .2 inches shorter, and .4 less in diameter. Weight wise it's about 1.6 ounces lighter.
@titan90000 Cool! Just visited Jason Klass' website... snowpeak600lid.webs.com the one he had custom made for a 600. I might have just found something for my christmas list. :) Thanks for the heads up!
I have to say this video felt more like you telling me what you like to eat rather than tips on trail calories and hydration. Where is the advice for nutritional content, and choosing calorie rich foods to save weight and bulk? How does someone purify water if they can't carry enough? What varieties of food are good non-perishable? Some pointers for you...
bikenutter1 3 months ago
@bikenutter1 Exactly. Everyone has different tastes and goals. This one is mine. And through describing my approach, my hope is to provide guidance on creating a strategy towards a pretty simple system for helping someone to carry a flexible set of foods and water. If you're interested in water purification, see my other videos. I've got an entire video dedicated to that. Thanks for the feedback!
upupaepops 3 months ago
How much do you weigh? Most guys need 2200-2500kcals per day. That's not taking into account above average activity such as hiking with a heavy pack. For those reading this, this quickest way to work out your own requirement is take your body weight in pounds and times it by 15. eg: A man that weighs 174lbs will need 2610kcals. This is a very rough guide. There are many web sites that can help you work out your requirements. Make sure that you balance your protein/carb intake also. (Ex trainer)
bikenutter1 3 months ago
@bikenutter1 As you say, it's a rough guide. I'm 170, and I state that at 1800 calories (minimum), I'm losing weight on the hike. Each person has to come up with their own calorie target.
upupaepops 3 months ago
so i want to know how do you wash your cooking kit after cooking?
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@jeremychiu06 Not having to wash my cook pot was one of my goals. That's why I use the freeze-dried meals, like the Mountain House brand, where the meal is made and eaten from the bag itself. So my pot is just used for making hot water, which gets poured into the Mountain House bags. I do have to rinse off my spork, but that's a minor task. The only other thing the pot is used for is making instant coffee, which is easily rinsed out.
upupaepops 3 months ago
cliff bars look like compact dog poop
suphomieg2 6 months ago
@suphomieg2 Lol ! I may have to agree, or maybe cow chips. But I haven't found anything nearly as good as Clif bars for the variety, great taste, and protein/calories packed in. They're just so darn versatile, and the wrappers burn so getting rid of trash is easy too. In one of my "ultralight" strategies, I don't carry ANY "cooking" food, so no stove, gas, etc. I just have water, Clif bars, and some trail mix and jerky.
upupaepops 6 months ago
@upupaepops yeah i carry them too but id perfer not to have to......but i cant hate them cuz they do their job
suphomieg2 6 months ago
awsome vid thanks for the info
jake062490 7 months ago
@jake062490 Thanks for watching!
upupaepops 7 months ago
What kind of stove do you have there? It looks nice and compact!
BCkayakcamper 8 months ago
@BCkayakcamper It's a Coleman F1 Ultralight. I do a quick review of it on my video "Backpacking Stoves Part 2". It's been an incredibly reliable, powerful, and compact stove. Thanks for watching!
upupaepops 8 months ago
CLIF BARS!!!! WOOHOO!!!!
halofanjg 1 year ago
Great video allot of good info
medicjimr 1 year ago
I've never seen the tablets for flavoring water until you showed them on the video. Thanks for the tips!
sonofursus 1 year ago
My idea of camping is 2 rolls of toliet paper at the Ritz Carlton. LOL
JimmyGunXD556 1 year ago
Good video. Your trail cooking philosophy is very similar to my own, boil water and rehydrate. I rarely use commercial freeze dried meals though, I find most of them bland and they contain way too much sodium and preservatives. I try to eat as much natural and unprocessed foods that I can.
I also have the Trek 700 pot and I love it, but I am going to purchase a Snowpeak 600 cup to replace it as I find the 700 a bit too large for me anymore for solo use.
titan90000 1 year ago
@titan90000 I like that idea, I've thought about it too... making my own hydrated meals and then vacuum sealing them back in a used bag like a Mountain House bag. With the 600 cup, you can still put a 110g fuel canister in along with a stove, so that's good. But I wanted the lid for more efficient heating, which I don't think comes on the 600 mug. Size wise, the 600 is only .2 inches shorter, and .4 less in diameter. Weight wise it's about 1.6 ounces lighter.
upupaepops 1 year ago
@upupaepops You can purchase an after-market lid for the 600 online.
titan90000 1 year ago
@titan90000 Cool! Just visited Jason Klass' website... snowpeak600lid.webs.com the one he had custom made for a 600. I might have just found something for my christmas list. :) Thanks for the heads up!
upupaepops 1 year ago