~~taco bowl~~ but make it backcountry stable
but first SHARE with someone you want to eat this in the backcountry with and follow @thefrozennuggett for more backpacking meals & winter adventuring šļø
THE DETAILS ā¬ļø
ā¢tomatoes (handful)
ā¢bell peppers (2)
ā¢yellow onion (1)
ā¢black beans (1 can)
ā¢corn (1 can)
ā¢spinach (few handfuls)
ā¢salsa
ā¢s&p
ā¢garlic powder
ā¢cumin
ā¢paprika
ā¢taco seasoning (@patagoniaprovisions š¤¤)
ā¢tortilla
ā¢cut up the veggies and lay them out on your dehydrator (the less on top of each other the faster they will dehydrate)
ā¢add the beans, corn and spinach to the dehydrator
ā¢dehydrate at 140Ā°F for 8ish hours (until completely hard)
ā¢let cool! (This is important to make sure you arenāt trapping any moisture)
ā¢add into airtight containers until youāre ready to go! This extends the shelf life
ā¢the week of your trip, add all the veggies and spices to compostable bags
When ready to eat in the backcountry:
ā¢boil water
ā¢depending on your stove- add the meal straight to your pot/ stove and let rehydrate OR add water straight to the bag
ā¢let rehydrate for 5-8 minutes (turn off your stove to save fuel)
ā¢eat up!! we like to add this to a tortilla for extra carbs!
variations:
ā¢add ground turkey/ beef (I do this for 1/2 night trips)
ā¢add in tortilla chips for a crunch
ā¢add in different veggies
ā¢bring hot sauce
Have you made your own dehydrated meals yet?! Whatās stopping you?
#backpackinglife #backpackingmeals #backpackingfood #campinglife #sheexplores
the app details ā¬ļø
but first, please share with other trail users and save for future reference if you found this helpful! šš¼
@nordicpulseinc will tell you when the trails were last groomed as well as overall conditions
Nordic Pulse is free :)
@trailforks will tell you trail difficulty and length, multi-use (aka dog friendly) or not, light or not, directional and *most importantly* where you are in the trail system and how to get back to your car
Trailforks is free for one area and will help ya for biking/ running too!
Alaska Outdoor Reports (online and on fb) will be your new go-to for Alaskan-based trail reports and PSAās!
And, as always, PLEASE respect the trail systems and stay off them when asked for bad weather! Luckily weāre looking goooodddd for this weekend after this slushy spell! š„³
Sooo are you going to go download these apps?! Curios people out of state if you use these too!
follow @thefrozennuggett for all things exploring winter!!
#crosscountryskiing #nordicskiing #skateskiing #anchoragetrails #winteradventures
Coleās commentary gets me through š
āØIām not a nutritionist and you will need to find what works for your body, but I really think itās so important to fuel your body every few miles to make sure you donāt under fuel and crash - especially on big days!
āØeating on winter trips can be extra hard - your hands are cold, you donāt want to stop and eat - so the quick and easy snacks are clutch to have on hand!
SAVE for future reference and tell me below whatās your go-to winter trail snack ā¬ļø
@thefrozennuggett #winteradventures #adventuremore #skibackpacking #cabintrip #winterbackpacking
if you would have told me 10 years ago this is where Iād be, I really wouldnāt have believed you! Me, with my husband & friends, camping and hanging out in sub-zero temps for New Years AFTER spending the previous week in the frozen woods for Christmas.
Cole and I didnāt grow up in the backcountry. We didnāt winter camp, weāre not even from here! But now I can confidently say we can adventure in some crazy temps safely AND itās our favorite part of the year š
All that to say, if youāre seeking adventure or wanting to learn a new skill, DO IT! Take courses, reach out to people on social media, make it happen for yourself. It might not happen tomorrow, but youāll be able to see the changes probably sooner than ya think āŗļø
@thefrozennuggett #wintercamping #snowcamping #į“į“
į“ į“É“į“į“Źį“į“į“Źį“ #alaskalife #winterbackpacking
weāre headed out tomorrow after work for a 4 day ski backpacking trip and we actually packed early, I know weāre proud of ourselves š
itās a long video, but I hope you save it as a reference for when youāre packing your pack next time!
it can be a challenge to fit all the winter gear into your pack, especially in winter! Let me know what questions you have!!
Happy winter solstice! Iād love to hear your holiday break/ Christmas/ winter solstice plans! š„³
@thefrozennuggett #winterbackpacking #wintercamping #backpackinginsnow #snowcamping #explorewinter
Wax-less versus waxable skis can be so confusing. Why call them wax-less if they need wax?!
Honestly this was a huge confusion hole for me and learning to hot wax was not something that came easy to me. Luckily I had people to teach me and it honestly makes so much sense now. SO save this reel for when youāre ready to give it a try!
Itās really an easy process and itās hard to mess up!
Just like downhill skis and snowboards, ALL xc skis need a hot wax as well! So think of wax-less as it doesnāt need wax at the trailhead where waxable needs a kick wax at the trailhead!
Wax-less skis have a mechanical grip of some kind. The 3 types are fishscales, skin skis and zero skis. On wax-less skate skis (shown here) the hot wax is added to the entire ski.
Waxable skis rely on the kick wax to give you grib in the underfoot of the ski. The hot wax is only applied to the tip and tail of the ski!
Which type of cross-country ski you get is really dependent on what you plan to do and the likelihood of you waxing your skis or not š
I personally thing waxable classic skis are the way to go because it gives you more control over what temp kick wax youāre applying and where on the ski to give you more kick and glide. If youāre just starting out, the type of ski really wonāt make or break your experience AS LONG AS YOU wax correctly! The wrong type of wax or kick waxing your waxless ski will make or break the experience š
SO you have skis, hereās how to wax them! The supplies you need are:
ā¢a nylon brush
ā¢basecleaner/ rubbing alcohol
ā¢glide (hot) wax
ā¢an iron
ā¢plastic scraper
ā¢groove pick
ā¢metal brush
A ski vise (we built ours shown here) is super nice to have to lock your ski in, but itās not necessary! It just makes it a lot easier!
If you have xc skis- are you a waxable or waxless xc skier? Tell me what you like and donāt like in the comments to help our new-to-xc-skiers! š¤
#crosscountryskiing #skiing #gearcare #sheexplor
