Absolute Basics for the Backcountry: Food and Cooking Basics

Level up from freeze dried food and learn how to meal plan and cook in the backcountry. We'll talk about how much food you'll need, nutrition needs on the trail,  options for meals, and we'll practice cooking on the stoves and kits that you'll use while camping. Did you know you can make pesto pasta or curry rice on the trail? We'll show you how! The options are endless; come hungry!

This course is a part of our backpacking and bikepacking series! We at Gearhouse want to get as many different kinds of people outside, so we’re running a series to teach you absolutely everything you’d need to know to get out into the backcountry. We'll talk how to pack a bike, gear, trail selection, weight (you don’t need to be ultralight to have a lighter pack!), food, safety: we will cover it all. At the end of this series, you’ll be confident in your skills to get you and your friends out on the trail, and we'll plan a trip to put your knowledge to the test.

Course Series:

Part 1 of 4, 6/14: Intro to Backcountry Systems

Part 2 of 4, 6/21: Food and Cooking Basics

Part 3a of 4, 6/28: How to Pack a Backpack

Part 3b of 4, 6/30: How to Pack a Bike and Bike Gear Basics

Part 4a of 4, 7/5: How to Plan a Backpacking Trip

Part 4b of 4, 7/7: How to Plan a Bikepacking Trip