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Cooking with the MSR Quick Skillet

From Ramen noodles to pepperoni quesadillas, the MSR skillet is a culinary wonder in the backcountry.

Gear, Camp Cooking, Continental Divide TrailAlexa TubbsMay 10, 2020GearComment

Hands-free: Filter Water Like a Pro

Fill it up. Piece it together. Hang and let gravity do all the work. Here’s how I filter water in the backcountry.

Gear, Thru-hiking, Camp Cooking, Continental Divide TrailAlexa TubbsMarch 31, 2019Gear Comment

Highlight’s Top 5 Thru-hiker Favorites

My lessons were learned the hard way and the fun way. If I had to narrow it down to five basic items that kept me safe, sane, and happy, this is it.

Camp Cooking, Appalachian Trail, GearAlexa TubbsFebruary 15, 2019Gear, Highlight PicksComment

Four Days in the Smokies: What I Ate, Freezing Temps

I just finished the Smokies and I’m reminded of Maine when everything’s new and you’re totally stunned later at what you’ve just experienced

Appalachian Trail, Camp CookingAlexa TubbsNovember 30, 2018Comment

Stoveless: What I Ate in the 100-Mile Wilderness

For the first time in 8 days: a hot shower, savory bacon, and sorting trail trash.

Camp Cooking, Appalachian TrailAlexa TubbsJune 23, 2018100mwComment