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The Best Backpacking Food: Staff Picks
We share our favorite picks for dehydrated meals, freeze-dried meals and other trail treats for backpacking or camping. Learn more at REI Co-op!
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The Best Backpacking Food: Staff Picks
We share our favorite picks for dehydrated meals, freeze-dried meals and other trail treats for backpacking or camping. Learn more at REI Co-op!
Backpacking Food Ideas & Meal Planning
Eating is one of the best things we do on the trail. Learn tips on how to plan snacks, breakfasts, lunches and dinners for your next backpacking trip.
How to Choose Cookware
This backpacking cookware primer offers the pros and cons of different materials and has tips on which and how many pieces to carry.
Meal Planning for Ultralight Backpacking
Get ideas on how to prepare and pack tasty meals while ultralight backpacking.
Food Storage and Handling for Campers and Backpackers
Learn how to deter bears and other animals from raiding your camping or backpacking food; also get tips on proper food-handling hygiene.
How to Dehydrate Food
Whether you’re looking to preserve your food, switch up your snack game or prepare for a future backpacking trip, follow our tips for how to dehydrate food.