I count the day my wife said she’d like to go on an extended backpacking trip with me as one of the happiest of my life. And to a lesser degree, a stressful one. Kat eats gluten-free. On previous ...

When it comes to food, we thought we’d take one for the team and sample from the many options available in the freeze-dried realm. Admittedly, I haven’t had to purchase a freeze-dried meal in a while, ...

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Freeze-dried meals get a bad rap—some of them lack decent flavor and the texture can be off-putting. But Backpacker’s Pantry has somehow managed to nail freeze-dried backpacking meals, thanks to a few ...

Ah, the call of the open range. The enduring pull of America’s wilderness, the rewarding views after a day spent climbing, hiking, and relaxing in the fresh air. The sweaty, hungry children, the bugs, ...

In early January, Oregon Freeze Dry, which owns backpacking food maker Mountain House, noticed online sales starting to pick up. Employees weren’t that surprised; they’d seen sales increase during the ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Just because you’re living in the woods for a week doesn’t mean you have to eat grubs ...

Before there was lightweight backpacking food, there were Girl Scouts climbing mountains with canned goods. Troop leader Anne Benedict watched their struggle, and in 1951 began selling dehydrated just ...

The backpacking meals you eat on the trail can make or break the experience, which is why trail food is one of my priorities when planning. Quality food is not only necessary to maintain energy and ...