Contributed by Jennifer Dawson Photo by Tyson Dudley on Unsplash Backpacking is a fun, but strenuous activity, with the average 160-lb. hiker burning approximately 430 calories per hour. Depending on your body type and level of activity, you could potentially burn over two-thousand calories a day. Backpacking requires a lot of energy, and you’ll need to refuel your body with lots...
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Is The Wild Calling?
Contributed by RL 2 person 72 hour kit As I was out running the other morning with the moon hiding behind the inbound clouds, the air was crisp and the road crunching loudly under my feet, life is good. Suddenly the cry of a dog that was out scouting the area for adventure, who was scared into alertness at the... -
Using Nutritious Whole Foods For Snacking and Eating!
contributed by RL Bloomington Lake (photo obtained from https://bearlake.org/) We got a phone call the other day from my brother-in-law informing us that he was going to come and visit. Not too unusual except he was going to backpack over the mountain for the visit. He is into hiking, camping and biking and Bear Lake (https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/bear-lake) is one of... -
Granola Bars using Quick Oats
School is out so I’m looking for treats that are easy and delicious. I found a great recipe for granola bars that I decided to try. It calls for quick oats which led me to research the different types of oats. All oats start off life as an oat groat. A groat is simply the whole unbroken grain of oat. ...