Sunday, June 28, 2015

7 Day Menu Plan - Solo Trip

LT is headed out on Sunday for his first solo foray into the park.  I wish I could join him, but I think he's looking forward to spending some time on his own. He'll be there for Canada Day.  Here's his planned route:
  • Brent Access Point
  • Cedar to Catfish - Sunday night camp at Catfish
  • Catfish to Burntroot - Monday and Tuesday nights at Burnroot
  • Burntroot to La Muir - Wednesday night at La Muir
  • La Muir to Hogan's - Thursday night at Hogan's
  • Hogan's to Catfish - Friday night at Catfish
  • Catfish to Brent Access - Saturday night safe at home

LT's route (source: Jeff's Maps)
He's had to rethink what he's bringing with him.  He has to add the pots/dishes, water filtration system, and dried food to his pack.  I've weighed the food bag and it is 8 pounds without the fresh food.

All meals below marked with an asterisk (*) are from my favourite backcountry cookbook by: Chef Glenn AKA as The Backpacking Chef (http://www.backpackingchef.com/)

Here's what I've packed for him to enjoy:
Yep, it all goes in one bag!
Breakfasts:
  • 2 breakfasts of fresh eggs with reheated bacon
  • 2 breakfasts of blueberry pancakes with syrup and butter
  • 2 breakfasts of dehydrated eggs* with dried canned ham flakes

Lunches:

  • 1 fresh lunch (probably cold meat with cut fruit)
  • 2 Kraft dinners with vacuum sealed chicken pepperettes
  • dried canned baked beans with dried canned ham chunks
  • salsa, chicken, vegetables, and rice (all dehydrated)
  • pork jerky (from Costco) vacuumed sealed with crackers and cheese

Dinners:

  • 1 fresh dinner (the chili that we forgot to bring on our last trip)
  • 2 dinners of tricolor rotini, pasta sauce, veggies, ground beef (all dried)
  • 2 dinners of salsa, chicken, vegetables, and rice (all dehydrated)
  • 1 dinner of soft tacos with salsa, chicken and veggies (all dehydrated)

Desserts:

  • 2 Banana nut bread puddings* (all dehydrated ingredients)
  • 2 Trail raspberry crisps* (all dehydrated ingredients)

Snacks:

  • homemade fruit roll ups (banana/mango)
  • walnuts
  • tamari almonds
  • mixed nuts (cashews, almonds, peanuts)
  • dehydrated banana chips
  • dehydrated pineapple
  • bannock mix

Condiments:

  • salt
  • pepper
  • butter
  • maple syrup
  • sugar

Beverages:

  • Twinings Earl Grey tea bags
  • Powerade drops (to add to filtered lake water)
  • Nightcaps (I'm not sure what he's bringing this trip)
All dehydrated meals are made in camp with boiled water

Canada Day at Cedar Lake last year - cinnamon buns (they were AWESOME!)
Another one from last year's trip
Packed and ready to go!

Do you think he'll miss me this trip? 



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