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      2010

      • Mt. Rainier National Park, WA
        We've been awarded 1 of only 5 permits Mt. Rainier NP issues
        ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT
        Sep 4-11, 2010 - $1150, ★★★★
      • White Mountain National Forest, NH
        Day Hiking / Fall Foliage / Stay in a Lodge
        September 26 - October 2, 2010 - $1350, ★★
      • Pine Barrens / Batona Trail, NJ
        New Fatpacking Destination!
        Oct 9-16, 2010 - $1000, ★
      • Cumberland Island National Seashore, GA
        Nov 6-13, 2010 - $975, ★
      • Israel National Trail / Shvil Yisroel
        New Fatpacking Destination!
        Dec 5-20, 2010 - $2750, ★★

        • 2011

      • Florida Trail / Ocala National Forest
        January 15-23, 2011 - $1000, ★
      • Cumberland Island National Seashore, GA
        Details TBD
        February 19-26, 2011 - ~$1000, ★
      • Big Bend National Park, TX
        Details TBD
        March 5-13, 2011 - ~$1050, ★★★
      • Superstition Wilderness, AZ
        Details TBD
        March 19-27, 2011 - ~$1175, ★★★
      • Canyonlands National Park, UT
        Details TBD
        April 2-10, 2011 - ~$1250, ★★★★
      • Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC/TN
        Details TBD
        April 23 - May 1, 2011 - ~$1100, ★★
      • Shenandoah National Park, VA
        Details TBD
        May 14-29, 2011 - ~$1750, ★★
      • Mt. Rushmore / Black Hills / Wind Caves, SD
        New Fatpacking Destination! Details TBD
        June 4-12, 2011 - ~$1250, ★★★
      • Redwood National Park, CA
        Details TBD
        June 22 - July 4, 2011 ~$1700, ★★
      • Olympic National Park, WA
        Details TBD
        July 9-17, 2011 - ~$1250, ★
      • Yosemite National Park, CA
        Details TBD
        July 23 - August 5, 2011 - ~$1750, ★★★★
      • Appalachian Trail / 100 Mile Wilderness, ME
        New Fatpacking Destination! Details TBD
        August 13-28, 2011 - ~$1750, ★★★★
      • Mt. Rainier National Park, WA
        Details TBD
        September 3-11, 2011 - ~$1250, ★★★★
      • White Mountain National Forest, NH
        Day Hiking / Fall Foliage / Stay in a Lodge
        Details TBD
        September 30 - October 6, 2011 - ~$1450, ★★
      • Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Primer / Intro, GA
        Details TBD
        October 15-23, 2011 - ~$1000, ★★★
      • Hot Springs, AR
        New Fatpacking Destination! Details TBD
        October 29 - November 6, 2011 - ~$1050, ★★
      • Difficulty Ratings:
        ★ Easier (but not easy)
        ★★ Moderate (difficult at times)
        ★★★ Moderate to Strenuous
        ★★★★ Strenuous (much of the time)
      • Please note that difficulty ratings are deceptive. The easiest day of a 4 star trip may be less strenuous than the hardest day of a 1 star trip. We have little control over how mountains form, where trails and campsites are located and weather, so difficulty varies from day to day. These ratings just reflect overall impressions.
      • All Prices include at least 2 nights in a hotel, all food eaten on the trail, ground transportation to/from trailheads, guides, and permits. Prices quoted are Per Person Double Occupancy (Hotel Sharing), but single supplements are available.

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  • Fatpacking Menus

  • When you're out backpacking all day, your body burns large amounts of calories to sustain its energy expenditure. Because of this, food can become somewhat of an obsession. It's difficult to describe just how satisfying a hot meal can be after a long day of hiking. In fact, you may actually remember certain trail meals more fondly than dinners you've eaten at a fancy restaurant after a sedentary day at the office.
  • Our meals are subject to 4 constraints: Tasty, Lightweight, Healthy, and non-perishable. Stir-fry is tasty and healthy, but it's heavy to carry and can spoil quickly. Mac-n-cheese is tasty, lightweight, and non-perishable, but most people wouldn't consider it the healthiest meal ever. Grits are lightweight, healthy, and non-perishable, but not everyone thinks they taste great. So each meal is an amalgamation of compromises between these contraints.
  • The food is primarily vegetarian, but not necessarily vegan. Not only does vegetarian food serve the dietary needs of the most people, meat spoils quickly and in some cases is not all that healthy. Should you feel you can not possibly live without meat for a week, you are welcome to bring and carry your own supply. Backpackers generally prefer light, non-spoiling varieties of meat such as jerky, pepperoni, or salami. This is YOUR trip. If you have strong opinions about the sample menus to the right -- if there are items you just have to have -- or something you absolutely cannot stomach -- please let us know.

  • Breakfast

  • Breakfasts can be either hot or cold. We ususally have cooked, hot breakfasts or instant hot breakfasts that require only hot water. Cold breakfasts are generally just cereal and will not require much in the way of preparation or clean-up, however hot tea/coffee/cocoa are part of every morning. Expect cold breakfasts on days when we must break camp early to get long mileage in.
    • Hash Browns and vegetarian sausage
    • Grape Nuts w/ milk powder, sugar, raisins
    • Oatmeal w/cranberries, powdered milk, sugar, cinnamon, salt
    • Trailside Breakfast Rice (Rice, Berries, Pudding)
    • Cold Cereal (generally granola) w/milk powder
    • Taco flavored egg and cheese burritos
    • Pancakes with blueberries or trail mix ingredients
    • Grits w/milk powder, salt, craisins and/or fruit
    • Plain Grits, grits with margarine, or Japanese Grits
    • Quinoa with brown sugar (gluten free)

  • Lunch

  • Lunches are almost always no-cook and are prepared and served on the trail, hopefully at a scenic area
    • Tofurky & Mustard Wraps
    • Swiss / Gouda / Cheddar Cheese on Crackers
    • Hummus and Sprouts
    • Bean and cheese burritos
    • Peanut Butter
    • Tabbouleh
    • Grape Leaves on Pita
    • Baba Ghaoush
  • These may be supplemented with the following items:
    • Mountain Bread / Wraps / Pita
    • Wasa Crispbread (cracker-like)
    • Soy or Tofu Jerky
    • Mango Slices
    • Sprouts / Cucumbers / Carrots
    • Clif/Luna Bars (1 per person every other day)

  • Drinks

  • Many people drink only water when backpacking. It's a good way to break your caffeine addiction and it just feels "clean" somehow. Also, the more water you drink, the better your body burns fat. However, it's unrealistic to expect everyone to give up caffeine, especially because of the good short-term feelings it can provide as well as prevention of the withdrawal symptoms it averts.

    While much of the water encountered on the trail will be delicious, crystal clear mountain water like you've never tasted, on some trips the taste and clarity of certain water sources may not be to your liking. In order to overcome this, some people like powdered drink mixes that sweeten the water and provide electrolytes. Drinks we bring may include:
    • Instant Coffee
    • Brewed Coffee
    • Tea Bags
    • Powdered soft drinks (Gatorade, Propel, Kool-Aid, Emergen-C)
    • Hot Cocoa
    • Hot Cider

  • Appetizers

  • Sometimes we have appetizers!
    • Chips and Guacamole
    • Fried Parmesan Crisps

  • Dinner

  • Dinners are typically a combination of a starch (Brown Rice, Pasta, Cous Cous, Stuffing, Potatoes, Ramen, Lentils), a sauce (Chili, Pesto, Red Sauce, Cheese etc), spices, and mix-ins (Carrots, Onions, Mushrooms, Pine Nuts, Almonds, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Corn, Peppers, Garlic etc.)

    These may not turn out exactly the way they would in a fancy restaurant, but they will be enjoyable and delicious at the end of the day.
    • Sushi (Avocado, Daikon, Carrots, Cucumber, Ginger, Sesame Seeds, Wasabi)
    • Stir Fry Vegetables (Peppers, Carrots, Onions, Pea Pods, Tofu) over Stuffing or Rice
    • Paad Thai, Garlic, Scallions, Pea Pods, Sprouts. Tofu, Peanuts
    • Bangain Bharta or Dhaipur Vegetables over cous-cous
    • Penne with Marinara, Pine Nuts, Mushrooms, Garlic, Sun Dried Tomatoes
    • Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Mushrooms, Carrots, Sun Dried Tomatoes, and Almonds
    • Mac & Cheese w/sun dried tomatoes, parsley, carrots, and peas.
    • Vegetarian Chili and rice
    • Pasta with pesto, pine nuts, sun dried tomatoes, and garlic
    • Broccoli Cheese Soup with European Vegetable Blend
    • Red Beans and Rice with onions and celery
    • Pea Soup (Soy Ham, Pea Soup, Egg powder, Quinoa, Rice Flour)
    • Taste of the Forest (cous-cous based dish)
    • Ramen, TVP (textured vegetable protein), parmesan cheese, garlic

  • Dessert

  • Dessert is served sporadically, maybe once or twice a trip, sometimes more and sometimes not at all. Examples include:
    • Smores
    • Popcorn
    • Halvah
    • Brownies
    • Raspberry Crumble

  • Trail Mix

  • Every trip's menu is augmented by Trail Mix. Trail mix is a mixture of proteins, starches, carbs, sugars, and salt and is typically eaten at rest stops. However, it can be eaten any time of the day to supplement your diet or as an alternative to meals that don't appeal to your palate. The day before setting out, we will make our own trail mixes consisting of your own personal mixture of the following items. Ingredients will be subject to availability in the locale of the trip, thus some of these items may not be present on every trip, while others that are not listed here may be.
    • Granola
    • Raisins
    • Peanuts
    • Dried Peaches
    • M & Ms
    • Dried Ginger
    • Wasabi Peas
    • Dried Cherries
    • Craisins
    • Cashews
    • Almonds
    • Pecans
    • Walnuts
    • Pistachios
    • Dried Apple Rings
    • Soy Nuts
    • Dried Pineapple chunks
    • Dried Papaya
    • Apricots
    • Rice Crackers
    • Cornnuts
    • Dates
    • Pears
    • Pretzels
    • Other items found at the local store


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