Pre-trip Preparation

[regehr]

so Peak Refuel stuff is legit good?

a while ago I saw their meals featured so prominently and gratuitously in a couple youtube backpacking videos that I decided they must be paying people for exposure, which rubs me the wrong way if it's not clear that there's some paid promotion going on, so I avoided them. but maybe time to try them out?

 

[scatman]

so Peak Refuel stuff is legit good?

a while ago I saw their meals featured so prominently and gratuitously in a couple youtube backpacking videos that I decided they must be paying people for exposure, which rubs me the wrong way if it's not clear that there's some paid promotion going on, so I avoided them. but maybe time to try them out?

I haven't had a bad one yet, and their Beef Stroganoff is my favorite freeze dried meal by anyone.

 

[TractorDoc]

so Peak Refuel stuff is legit good?

I am by no means a You-Tube Influencer, nor do I get paid for positive product feedback.

I have no problem making a recommendation if I like something -- that is the case for the Peak Meals.

The Beef Pasta Marinara might be my favorite dinner, and I think Peak's Biscuits and Gravy puts Mountain House's to shame (sorry @Bob ).

Don't overlook the Mendes meals either if you are looking to try something a little exotic.

Give one or two a taste. . . this weekend I taste tested some new flavors before taking them on the trail next week. The Backcountry Bison Bowl has a nice Southwest flavor vibe going for it.

 

[regehr]

Give one or two a taste. . . this weekend I taste tested some new flavors before taking them on the trail next week. The Backcountry Bison Bowl has a nice Southwest flavor vibe going for it.

ok thanks @TractorDoc and @scatman!
I kind of need a new brand anyhow, since at present I find Mtn House and its friends to be kind of a necessary evil (necessary convenience?).
the only brand of freeze-dried stuff that I currently look forward to eating, as opposed to sort of tolerating, is Packit Gourmet.

 

[Bob]

Lol.... At half the price ill eat mtn house meals

 

[Rockskipper]

Dare I ask, how does one go about bribing the bears?

 

[scatman]

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Let's get one thing perfectly clear, there is no "Hey Bear" in Scatman's vocabulary.

 

[Rockskipper]

Hows about,"Hey!! Bare!!"

 

[scatman]

Okay @Rockskipper, we need a word for our upcoming trip. "Epic'" has already been used. I think this qualifies as pre-trip preparation.

 

[TractorDoc]

Let's get one thing perfectly clear, there is no "Hey Bear" in Scatman's vocabulary.

Hows about,"Hey!! Bare!!"

I believe what @scatman says while on the trail is "Here Bear."

 

[Rockskipper]

Okay @Rockskipper, we need a word for our upcoming trip. "Epic'" has already been used. I think this qualifies as pre-trip preparation.

So what made you think those bears were talking about you? LOLOL

When I think of this upcoming trip, the word that comes to mind first is RAIN.

 

[TractorDoc]

So what made you think those bears were talking about you? LOLOL

Must have been when the one bear said "What a tool!"

When I think of this upcoming trip, the word that comes to mind first is RAIN.

When I signed up Hugh promised there would be no rain on this trip. Come to think of it, he promised me that last year too.

 

[Bob]

and MUD on the trail.....

 

[regehr]

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the best smores are made with marshmallows toasted over a boot fire, yum!!!!

 

[Bob]

The extended weather report does look could be wet......

 

[scatman]

So what made you think those bears were talking about you? LOLOL

When I think of this upcoming trip, the word that comes to mind first is RAIN.

You may have compromised the entire mission Skipper! Of course, @Bob is good for a day's worth of deluge, and @TractorDoc is not far behind with his off-trail rain up Broad Creek and his slow killing drizzle on our death march through Pelican Valley last year. If it must RAIN, then spare us on our ascent of Majo Pass, and our descent of Turner Fork.

Bears always talk about me, or so they tell me.

 

[Bob]

Scatman the Bear Whisperer

 

[regehr]

hope y'all have some nice low temps along with the rain. getting pretty tired of the near 100 every day in SLC.

(don't say it @Bob!!!!!)

 

[Rockskipper]

Nice and cool up here in Glacier, but smoke's starting to come in from the south.

 

[scatman]

hope y'all have some nice low temps along with the rain. getting pretty tired of the near 100 every day in SLC.

(don't say it @Bob!!!!!)

Can't get too low because I'm carrying a 30 degree bag.