Tastes of the trail

Weight may be king, but sometimes you want luxuries, too

By Jan Roberts-Dominguez / The Bulletin
August 7, 2012

When planning meals for a three-day, 16-mile hike into the high country, most people think in terms of ounces, not 2-pound porterhouse steaks. Seasoned backpackers are trained to scrutinize every bit of gear that they'll be lugging through the wilderness — trimming away superfluous packaging;....

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