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I’m a former restaurant critic. These are the only backpacking meals I’ll eat in 2026.

July 2026: The best freeze-dried backpacking meals overall are from Stowaway Gourmet for its shockingly good textures and diverse culinary inspirations. On a budget? Old-school Mountain House can be ...
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We taste test the best backpacking meals 2026

When I first started hiking and backpacking, I paid little regard to nutrition – just packed whatever was cheap, calorific, ...