Meal planning, backcountry cooking techniques, and proper food storage to prevent wildlife conflicts.
Calculate caloric needs and plan nutritious, lightweight meals for multi-day trips. Learn about calorie-dense foods, dehydration techniques, and meal timing for sustained energy. Includes sample menu plans for 2-day, 4-day, and week-long expeditions in various conditions.
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Eliminate stove weight with cold-soaking and no-cook meal strategies. Learn which foods rehydrate effectively in cold water and how to plan satisfying meals without heat. Includes recipes and food safety considerations for extended no-cook hiking.
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Protect your food and prevent dangerous wildlife encounters with proper storage techniques. Master bear hang systems, bear canister usage, and Ursack deployment. Learn regional requirements across Canadian parks and what to do if wildlife approaches your food cache.
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Adapt recipes and techniques for reduced air pressure at elevation. Understand how boiling point changes affect cooking times and fuel consumption. Learn pressure cooking advantages and tricks for preparing palatable meals when water boils at 85C instead of 100C.
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Save money and customize nutrition by dehydrating meals at home. Learn proper drying temperatures, rehydration ratios, and which foods preserve well. Includes equipment recommendations and storage techniques for maximum shelf life of homemade trail meals.
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Prevent giardia, cryptosporidium, and bacterial infections with proper water treatment. Compare boiling, filtration, UV, and chemical methods for effectiveness and practicality. Learn to identify potentially contaminated sources and emergency purification when equipment fails.
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Minimize odors and manage cooking sites to reduce bear attraction. Learn proper cooking area placement relative to sleeping areas, wind considerations, and cleanup protocols. Includes recipes that produce minimal odor and techniques for cooking during high bear activity periods.
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Clean cookware without contaminating water sources or attracting wildlife. Learn proper gray water disposal, soap alternatives, and sterilization techniques. Understand regulations around soap use near lakes and streams and how to pack out all food particles responsibly.
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