We probably have to carry water into camp about 40% of the time and for varying amounts of distance, so the math is likely impossible at best. Where the MH meals range from 1 1/3 to 1 2/3 cups of water - as much as a cup or over 8 oz. The PR meals I have range in water requirements from a low of 2/3 cup to 1 cup. PR meals also allow for lighter water carries when you are not camping near a water source.
No, there’s nothing wrong with earth’s gravitational pull I’m in a place now where I am willing to pay extra for freeze dried.ĭry Camp Water Carries Water is heavy man. I’ve had plenty of years where Ramen noodles better fit my budget. There are cheaper and lighter calories out there, but freeze dried works well with my palate and style of hiking. Although I don't care much for the MH Creamy Macaroni & Cheese. So, they are generally comparable to the PR meals and could be cooked in the lighter cook kit discussed below. In both comparisons the top contenders in the Mountain House meals are Fettuccine Alfredo w/Cheese and Creamy Macaroni & Cheese. With this comparison the PR meals generally come out ahead of the MH meals, but appears less dominate. (With thanks to u/GearSkeptic for providing the foundation for these tables).Īnd here is a table of all the currently available MH and PR suppers sorted by price/calorie. The PR meals largely dominate with this comparison. Here are all the currently available regular 2 person servings size MH and PR suppers sorted by calories/ounce. Now for a comparison of our favorites for each company, although we are still trying out PR meals, so a new favorite might develop. I’ll be using Gear Skeptic’s calculations when available. Here we need to look at cost and weight per calorie. I had to stop typing for a moment to do that little movement with my hands and see how far back I could bend my hitchhiker’s thumb. So, it doesn’t look like PR is the lighter and cheaper option at first glance, but I’ve watched enough Gear Skeptic videos to know better. Beef Stroganoff was a meal in heavy frequent rotation during our MH days. So let’s start by comparing Stroganoff to Stroganoff (apples have far too much water weight to carry). Well, it turns out the PR meals aren’t only lighter than MH, they are cheaper too! And the effects of this have rippled through my entire kit! The PR meals are that just right Tetris block allowing me to clear three rows from my base weight. (Planning to Bellichick that Frogg Togg soon, stay tuned). The Spreadsheet Made Me Do It If I ever have to defend myself in court for my UL sinsīut now I’m in the middle of a long Maine winter where I can sit around with my spreadsheets and convince myself to do stunningly stupid things to my kit. We decided the PR meals would be an occasional luxury. As you can guess, I’ve used this method before. All I needed was a gram or two of weight saving to justify the expense. I compared the weight, hoping I could justify the expense. But they were more expensive than our old standby Mountain House (MH) meals. We thought the quality/flavor was top notch. Last summer my wife and I tried a few of the Peak Refuel (PR) freeze dried meals. Now, let’s say the same thing with a lot more words.Ī Luxury Item? Grams saved in my pack, saves ounces in my wallet Peak Refuel freeze dried meals are lighter, are cheaper, allow lighter water carries, and permits the use of a lighter stove system when compared to Mountain House freeze dried meals. r/Hammocks, /r/HammockCamping, and /r/ULHammocking
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