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Forum: Touring
03-31-21, 03:21 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 19,633
Posted By gauvins

Another iteration wrt the question of how to...

Another iteration wrt the question of how to select food items when volume is a consideration (ex: a trip segment w/o resupply option for a week, in bear country --> 10L for a bear canister/Ursack)....
Forum: Touring
03-26-21, 09:56 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 19,633
Posted By gauvins

:) No, unfortunately, no UrsFriends. However,...

:) No, unfortunately, no UrsFriends. However, since the family "might" be traveling in bear country later this Summer, I could rationalize the purchase of another. But then, that's a lot of stuff and...
Forum: Touring
03-25-21, 01:45 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 19,633
Posted By gauvins

WRT portions -- my understanding is that you...

WRT portions -- my understanding is that you should work backwards, i.e. first getting an estimate of the amount of food (fuel) you'll need to burn. My estimate is 3 000 - 3 500 calories/day. I also...
Forum: Touring
03-25-21, 09:23 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 19,633
Posted By gauvins

thanks for the pointer. This is basically...

thanks for the pointer.

This is basically "enhanced GORP". What is interesting, though, is that it is priced very competitively compared to the "designer trail mixes" that are frequent in our...
Forum: Touring
03-25-21, 09:00 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 19,633
Posted By gauvins

The values you refer to are for cooked food, i.e....

The values you refer to are for cooked food, i.e. including water. I took the nutritional values from the label on the packages. Found very close figure here...
Forum: Touring
03-25-21, 08:56 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 19,633
Posted By gauvins

Actually, by density I was simply referring to...

Actually, by density I was simply referring to the nutritional value per volume unit (say, a litre).

Walnuts are one of the more nutritious nuts (20% more calories per gram compared to peanuts)....
Forum: Touring
03-24-21, 02:54 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 19,633
Posted By gauvins

you make nutritious smoothies :) (see updated...

you make nutritious smoothies :) (see updated chart below).

I'll explore a bit. First impression was to get on with the walnuts. But then, there is the cost (3x peanuts) and perhaps density --...
Forum: Touring
03-24-21, 09:23 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 19,633
Posted By gauvins

I've spent a few minutes getting basic data on...

I've spent a few minutes getting basic data on some food items. Turned out to be an interesting exercise. (1) Nutritional values (calories/proteins per 100g) vary quite a bit across sources. I'll...
Forum: Touring
03-23-21, 02:43 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 19,633
Posted By gauvins

Several interesting things in what you say. ...

Several interesting things in what you say.

I can't agree more on the idea that it is preferable to try at home, first.
Oatmeal for sure. Beans -- in what form? Dried beans take forever to...
Forum: Touring
03-23-21, 02:14 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 19,633
Posted By gauvins

Contemplating a summer long trip, with a couple...

Contemplating a summer long trip, with a couple of sparsely inhabited sections such that I'll have to carry up to a week of food, including a segment in bear country. (and later on meetup with wife...
Forum: Touring
03-22-21, 02:34 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 19,633
Posted By gauvins

Anyone would have a link to a resource that...

Anyone would have a link to a resource that provides guidance wrt (1) "dietary inputs" (i.e. calories, proteins, and if I knew the first thing about this I'd add other considerations; how much? And...
Forum: Touring
03-09-21, 08:55 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 19,633
Posted By gauvins

Whenever possible, we encourage the hospitality...

Whenever possible, we encourage the hospitality industry (i.e. restaurants) for dinner. Lunch on salami/ham + cheese or something similar.

Otherwise, we've been known to survive a few days on GORP...
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