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Backcountry Skills
How to Set Up a Camp Kitchen
Even the top chefs have trouble cooking when it comes to cooking in the wild. Cooking can be a challenging task when you are outdoors and away from home and if your camp kitchen is not set up right then it makes it even harder for you to cook a decent meal. A proper camp kitchen […]
1 min read · Jan 9, 2019 · Ian Campbell
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5 Campfire Hot Drinks to Warm You Up in the Winter Backcountry
Winter is still upon us and that chill outside is rather uncomfortable. Though the weather may be starting to heat up in some places, sometimes all those layers and blankets still aren’t enough. If you really want to stay cozy outdoors, that you’ll need something that can truly warm up your bones throughout your body. […]
1 min read · Mar 20, 2017 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
How To Catch and Cook a Fish in the Great Outdoors
There’s really nothing like an authentic camping experience. The kind where you don’t mind getting as dirty and rustic as possible, taking in the outdoors as much as you can. And, this goes for eating at the campsite as well. While you can always bring food to cook with you, sometimes taking the extra step […]
1 min read · Jan 24, 2017 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
Three Steps To Planning Your Food Schedule for A Thru-Hike
Planning for a thru-hike takes a lot of…planning. Unlike a simple day hike (which often takes a bit of planning as well), you often need to plan months in advance to be fully prepared. From planning out everything from which campsites you’re going to sleep at, to your gear and necessary backpacking skills, you also […]
1 min read · Jan 12, 2017 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
Sweeten Up Your Camping Trip with Pull Apart French Toast
Are you tired of carrying around the same egg salad sandwiches and diet soda for every camping adventure? Maybe you should start looking at an easier, but definitely tastier option. French toast! I know you’re thinking, “But that’s a knife and fork meal”, and you’re right. French toast can often be a messy affair – […]
1 min read · Dec 16, 2016 · Ian Campbell
Backcountry Skills
3 Camping Soups to Cook on The Campfire This Winter
Eating is an essential part of the camping or hiking experience. Not only does it give us the boost and energy we need to keep going on the trail, but it’s also just a relief. A nice, hot meal after spending the day in the cold is often the cherry on top of an awesome […]
1 min read · Dec 13, 2016 · hanalarock
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Try These Mouth-Watering Car Camping Recipes for Cheese-Lovers
If you’re planning a car camping trip soon, you’re probably already thinking about what you’re going to cook at your campsite. One of the best things about car camping recipes has to be the ingredients you’re able to bring along, which you’re not always able to bring on an ordinary hiking trip. One of these […]
1 min read · Oct 3, 2016 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
Get Over The Autumn Chill With These Fall Camping Recipes
Cooking by the campfire while may be a bit of a challenge, always ends up being so much fun. Each season, you can be creative with the fall camping recipes you want to make when you go camping. During the fall, it’s a good idea to use some ingredients that are popular this time of year […]
1 min read · Sep 14, 2016 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
5 Recipes by People Who Call the Outdoors Home
There are a lot of fantastic recipes you can find on the web or in cookbooks if you need some inspiration for your camp kitchen. While many of these recipes are delicious and come out great, sometimes they are coming from people who haven’t spent too much time on the trail themselves. Wouldn’t it be […]
1 min read · Jun 29, 2016 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
10 Tasty Summer Snacks for the Outdoors
What’s your favorite part of summertime camping? Is it sleeping under the stars? Playing outside during all hours of the day? Early morning sunrises? Or is it simply eating the delicious food that comes with camping and summer fun? While some of us could eat ice cream in the dead of winter, there are some […]
1 min read · Jun 22, 2016 · hanalarock
Backpacking
8 Backpacker-Friendly Grocery Stores
Shopping for backpacking food can be a trek on its own. Trying to find grocery stores that sell the types of foods or packaged meals you’re looking can be a daunting task if you’re not sure where to look. Sometimes, it involves driving far away to find the right store, or going up and down […]
1 min read · Mar 30, 2016 · hanalarock
Cooking
Cooking Gear and Items You Can Do Without
Cooking is a very important and necessary thing we all have to do if we plan on hiking for a while. There’s a lot of equipment and foods you’re going to need in order to have a successful trail cooking experience. That being said, there are some things you’ll need to be careful about bringing […]
1 min read · Mar 29, 2016 · hanalarock