Backcountry guilty pleasure

[LongWayAround]

A packet of Starbucks Via and a packet of Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa mixed w hot water = Mountain Mochachino. A shot of whiskey mixed in is optional but highly recommended.

The hot ignite mixes from mtn ops are pretty good. Similar idea...

 

[LongWayAround]

An orange. I know calories per ounce it’s probably as bad as it gets, but there’s something about having fresh fruit after a week of dehydrated garbage that really can brighten my day.

Agreed. I love a huge apple covered in almond butter. Beats the hell out of dehydrated.

 

[blackhawk219]

I like to bring sunflower seeds with me and munch on them when glassing. Nice and salty and keeps the morale up if it's getting a little cold or I'm not seeing anything I have a tag in my pocket for (very likely)

 

[Ratamahatta]

Venison summer sausage, block cheese, whole avocado, and triscuits.

 

[JohnnyB]

Red Man

 

[TSimons9]

Shooter of whiskey for celebrating and plenty of Zyn or Copenhagen.

 

[mntnguide]

Helinox chair. ill carry that 1lb anywhere when im backpacking. I glass from it all the time, and at night its a much enjoyed comfort at camp.

 

[desertdwellerdyl]

Red Man

Initially I read this as "Big Red" and I was gonna say hell yeah, love me some Big Red.

 

[Acorn]

Salami, block of cheese, and triscuits.

 

[PMcGee]

A few rolls of Copenhagen


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[LCguy]

A backpacking pillow of some kind. Trying to sleep on balled up clothes has always been miserable for me.

Fresh fruit as others have said.

Favorite candy (Peanut M&M's for me)

 

[Ratamahatta]

Helinox chair. ill carry that 1lb anywhere when im backpacking. I glass from it all the time, and at night its a much enjoyed comfort at camp.

I don't count this as a guilty pleasure, it's a tool

 

[Robobiss]

Beer.

Hike in a few miles, set up camp. Hunt for the day. Empty pack other than essentials to keep me alive, run back down to the truck in the dark and bring a case or two of beer and a few slim Jim’s back. Repeat resupply every few days as necessary.

 

[Drenalin]

Flask with some bourbon, nicotine in nearly any of its beautiful forms. But those are essential for proper function of my mind and body.

My real guilty pleasure is a nice fire; I'll carry an axe, saw, or both to ensure I have one every night.

 

[db3445]

At least a pint of whiskey and a can of zyn a day..

Might as well throw a 24 pack of banquets in there while you are at it

 

[guitarpreston]

I don't count this as a guilty pleasure, it's a tool

Basically, if it makes you comfortable enough to be more effective glassing, therefore more likely to find animals, its guilt free

 

[TheDoublR]

Helinox chair. ill carry that 1lb anywhere when im backpacking. I glass from it all the time, and at night its a much enjoyed comfort at camp.

^ Absolutely this.. I swear by that chair

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

An orange. I know calories per ounce it’s probably as bad as it gets, but there’s something about having fresh fruit after a week of dehydrated garbage that really can brighten my day.

+1. I usually stop in town on the way and get a burrito and some apples/oranges. Really helps with morale after the hike in!

 

[Ucsdryder]

A chair. Say on a rock and log for a long time but a chair is a game changer.

And anybody that leaves their toothbrush at home is a heathen.

 

[desertdwellerdyl]

^ Absolutely this.. I swear by that chair

I’m gonna have to look out for a deal on one! Unless someone on here is looking to part with one!