The problem with buying backpacking food off the shelf? Unlike a tent, pack, or pad, you can’t “try out” a dehydrated pouch ahead of time. It may sport a photo of artfully styled green chile mac and ...

Dehydrated tomatoes mixed in also bring out a nice color and an added kick of flavor. This crave-able comfort food pairs nicely with a smoky campfire and some backcountry whiskey, too. $14 at Farm ...

Yes, dehydrated food makes packing easier. There’s no chopping, blending, or Tupperwaring—you just grab and go. But backpacking isn’t about getting from point A to point B as quickly as ...

Benjamin Tepler is Outside's gear editor in charge of all things hiking, backpacking, and car camping. The antidote to plastic sporks that snap in half and chip their tines, the Picnic+ set made ...

Dehydrating food is considered one of our oldest—if not oldest—method for preserving food, but it provides many other benefits, too. Join the 1871 Club Now : Members-only Hats, 2x F&S Issues ...

Benjamin Tepler is Outside's gear editor in charge of all things hiking, backpacking, and car camping. The antidote to plastic sporks that snap in half and chip their tines, the Picnic+ set made ...