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Rant: Old hiker told me to ditch my camp stove and go stoveless on the PCT
Met this guy named Bill at a trailhead in Oregon who swore cooking gear was dead weight. He said just soak instant oats in cold water and save 2 pounds. I tried it for 3 days on a section hike and ended up eating cold mush and feeling miserable. By day 4 I was buying hot food at every stop and my stomach hurt. Was he right about the weight savings or is hot food worth the extra pack weight?
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smith.anna22d ago
Bro just likes eating wet sawdust apparently.
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logan_young2922d agoMost Upvoted
Wait, you actually changed your mind on this? I used to think the same way but after trying a few recipes that actually season and toast the stuff, it's way better than I expected.
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