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a person holding a bowl full of food with the title cold soaking guide for stoweless backpackers

This how-to cold soaking guide written by backpacking dietitians shares our favorite tips, which foods that cold soak well and which don't, cold soaking-friendly containers, and six of our favorite cold soak recipes. You can find 200+ more DIY backpacking recipes like these on our website backcountryfoodie.com. #backpackingfoodnocook #backpackingfoodideas #backpackingrecipescoldsoak #backcountryfoodie

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Learn how cold soaking trail meals can add adventure and convenience to your backpacking routine. This complete guide covers the pros, cons, tips, and easy food ideas.

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Cold soaking is the culinary art of backpacking without a stove (see also, stoveless). While most hikers choose to carry a device with which they can cook a meal with (mainly just to heat up hot water), some choose to forgo this luxury. This saves weight/space in my pack, simplifying meals and resupplies in town. My bowl is a 24 ounce peanut butter jar. Accompanied with a long spoon, this universal bowl is all a stoveless hiker needs in his or her kitchen. ...

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Backpacking food on the Pacific Crest Trail

1. Cold Soaking and Cold Soaking Containers 2. My Go-to Cold Soaking Meals on the PCT 3. Resupply strategy on the PCT 4. Being Vegetarian on the PCT 5. Healthy options on Trail 6. Water filters

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When most people imagine camping, they picture a group of friends huddled around a campfire grilling hot dogs, followed by roasting s’mores. And there are certainly scenarios where that is exactly what you get. However, meals look quite a bit different for long-distance backpackers. Campfires and grills are traded for ultralight pots and stoves. Hot dogs and s’mores are swapped for ramen and instant potatoes. To some, this already seems like a sacrifice. But what if we told you taking it one…

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After days on trail we all start craving crisp, savoury salad textures. This spicy, cold soak recipe is nutritious and convenient for a delicious backpacking lunch.

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a bowl of oatmeal with three cookies in it and the words white chocolate coconut pudding make this backpacking dessert recipe a staple in your bear bag

Need a new backpacking dessert recipe? This tasty instant pudding recipe requires very little prep and is ready in a matter of minutes!

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a man sitting on the ground with a jar of food in front of him

Backpacking without a stove might sound like a compromise—but once you try it, you’ll see it’s a game-changer. Cutting weight, simplifying camp life, and saying goodbye to fuel worries? That’s a win. Whether you're hiking light, avoiding fire bans, or just curious about cold soaking, this guide is packed with practical advice, easy recipes, and

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