by wilderness | Jun 27, 2010 | photography, Tips
John Muir Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, CA (2006)Fresh on the heels of the 2010 WV Photo Contest seems as good a time as any to talk photography – especially as the 2010 trip season kicks into high gear.As we get closer and closer to the trailhead and run...
by wilderness | May 14, 2010 | gear, Kitchen Corner, Tips
Many of us who lead backcountry service trips like to serve as many meals with fresh ingredients as possible, but preserving fresh ingredients poses challenges. Those challenges can vary depending on the area where the group is working, the agency the group is working...
by wilderness | Apr 3, 2010 | Kitchen Corner, Tips, tools
What’s in your kitchen kit? When I became a WV leader in 2000, I was sent a basic cook kit consisting of four cooking pots (two large and two small) with lids, two coffee pots, and an assortment of utensils which included large spoons, a spatula, a Sierra cup, and...
by wilderness | Mar 1, 2010 | Kitchen Corner, Tips
Below is one of my favorite recipes, one which I have used for many years. The recipe works best for car camping trips because it uses canned items, but I use it often on backpacking trips where there is pack support from the agency. Lately, I’ve been chopping...
by wilderness | Feb 18, 2010 | Tips, tools
Here are few tips for the next time you’re on the trail and in the kitchen.1. Look at the position of these Dragonfly stoves. The fuel canisters are upright. The leader on this trip called me during the trip to complain that “the stoves don’t...
by wilderness | Jan 23, 2010 | Kitchen Corner, Tips
Volunteer Leader Gayle Marechal at Work in the Sawtooth Wilderness, ID (2007)One of the most daunting tasks a new Wilderness Volunteers trip leader faces is menu planning. Among the many questions a new leader faces regarding food and menu planning are how much food...
