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vancouver, BC
Canada
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Posted - 07/29/2008 : 1:31 PM
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whats your favorite combination of gorp or "good ol' reliable peanuts"
do you like granola in yours? I know people that put jerky in theres, i put in a handful of jelly beans or jube jubes for added sugar.
whats your combo? |
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 Best grilled cheese maker ever
Whitehorse, YUKON
Canada
2149 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2008 : 1:34 PM
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Isn't it raisins and peanuts, not reliable peanuts?
All that matters is how many Smarties you have! |
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vancouver, BC
Canada
50 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2008 : 1:38 PM
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| i think it might be? but i think m&ms are better they don't melt as easily |
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Port Moody, BC
Canada
733 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2008 : 3:14 PM
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Yeah, Good Old Raisins and Peanuts...
If I was lost in the bush with a 10 pound bag of GORP I would die of starvation long before I even thought of eating any. When I was a wee lad my father thought that GORP for "lunch" everyday for a week long hunting trip was sufficient sustenance. Needless to say my picky juvenile tastes didn't agree with him.
That being said, my friend made up some "GORP" for a road trip that consisted of craisins (dried cranberry) white chocolate chips, cashews, macadamia nuts, almonds and walnuts. I promptly ate most of the bag. Not a cheap snack, but it was DARN GOOD! |
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Abbotsford, BC
Canada
217 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2008 : 3:35 PM
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| Trader Joe's in Bellingham had a GORP mix with milk chocolate chips, dried raspberries, cashews and peanuts. Very tasty. And I don't usually eat GORP.... |
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vancouver
218 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2008 : 3:54 PM
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| A tip for making trail-mix at the store, scoop it all in one bag shake it and then put the cheapest tag on it, only had one double-take at the checkout |
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Raincouver, British Columbia
Canada
712 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2008 : 4:14 PM
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My usual mix:
Salted mixed nuts from the bulk section
Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
Small pieces of dried mango
Lots and lots of M&Ms
Make sure you absolutely love everything that goes into your mix. If you only sort of like almonds, for example, you'll notice by the end of the trip you are picking through your bag digging out everything but the almonds. Annoying. |
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202 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2008 : 4:37 PM
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I usually have three small bags of GORP-esque products. First, the sweet bag;
peanuts (innexpensive)
craisins
Reese's pieces
and... the key.
dark chocolate covered espresso beans.
The fruit mix is a mix of any dried fruit, but I like;
mango
pineapple
apples
pears
And finally, jerky. You see, I consider GORP to be 'snacky little food things I stuff in my pockets to eat on the go'. That way I find I have fewer rest breaks on the trail.
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Port Moody, BC
Canada
733 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2008 : 7:50 PM
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Originally posted by hikinbc
A tip for making trail-mix at the store, scoop it all in one bag shake it and then put the cheapest tag on it, only had one double-take at the checkout
Thats so 
Love it, gotta try this one. |
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 Outward Bound author of the Seinfeld Thread, who builds his own snowshoes
Troy, MT
USA
3125 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2008 : 9:03 PM
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| I like the olympic mix at save-on / coopers / price smart. its the cheapest, and has a good mix. I also add some corn nuts some times. dried fruit is also a good extra |
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Mountain Grammar Police
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Sardonic sandbagging scoundrel, Cascade Climbers lobotomized spraymeister, space blanket flyer, new millennium vulgarian betaboy and friend to all squids
Climbing, a mountain
Canada
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Posted - 07/29/2008 : 9:34 PM
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Originally posted by Dax
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Originally posted by hikinbc
A tip for making trail-mix at the store, scoop it all in one bag shake it and then put the cheapest tag on it, only had one double-take at the checkout
Thats so
Love it, gotta try this one.
Technically, that's shoplifting. Remember if you try it that you can be charged if caught. |
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Outward Bound author of the Seinfeld Thread, who builds his own snowshoes
Troy, MT
USA
3125 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2008 : 10:25 PM
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Originally posted by Dru
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Originally posted by Dax
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Originally posted by hikinbc
A tip for making trail-mix at the store, scoop it all in one bag shake it and then put the cheapest tag on it, only had one double-take at the checkout
Thats so
Love it, gotta try this one.
Technically, that's shoplifting. Remember if you try it that you can be charged if caught.
"oops, must have read the wrong #" is plenty to get past most underpaid employees |
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Maple syrup lovin', tree huggin', face paintin' relocated Québécoise who is VERY serious about having fun
Vancouver
Canada
2637 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2008 : 10:50 PM
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Originally posted by Gulagger
Make sure you absolutely love everything that goes into your mix. If you only sort of like almonds, for example, you'll notice by the end of the trip you are picking through your bag digging out everything but the almonds. Annoying.
I know exactly what you mean. Since I can't eat anymore of that stuff I like to keep my products separate and eat them at different times.
What I like to have with me on a trail:
-unsalted almonds
-Skittles
-gummy bears made from real fruit juice
-Gu or Carb-Boom
-some chocolate in the winter or if it's not too hot outside
And I agree, mangoes are good too!  |
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Mountain Grammar Police
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Sardonic sandbagging scoundrel, Cascade Climbers lobotomized spraymeister, space blanket flyer, new millennium vulgarian betaboy and friend to all squids
Climbing, a mountain
Canada
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Posted - 07/29/2008 : 10:57 PM
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Originally posted by Farmer
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Originally posted by Dru
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Originally posted by Dax
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Originally posted by hikinbc
A tip for making trail-mix at the store, scoop it all in one bag shake it and then put the cheapest tag on it, only had one double-take at the checkout
Thats so
Love it, gotta try this one.
Technically, that's shoplifting. Remember if you try it that you can be charged if caught.
"oops, must have read the wrong #" is plenty to get past most underpaid employees
Oh, I know. But if the in-store "loss prevention officer" sees you mixing stuff from different bins in one bag, that defense becomes a lot harder to use. |
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Night owl posting,Subie driving, backpacking Dad who is perpetually trying to catch up to his kids on the trail.
Vancouver, BC
Canada
3055 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2008 : 11:37 PM
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Nature's Path Optimum Zen cereal as a base (already a nice mix with a subtle ginger zing)
Mixed nuts
Peanuts
Lots of M&Ms
Pine nuts
Craisens
I mix it all up in a great big tupperware cereal container that stays at home: 1 or 2 loads are good for a full season of hiking.
For each trip I fill up a Nalgene wide mouth bottle (500ml or 1000ml depending on # of days and people). I know the Nalgene is heavier than a zip lock bag but it is entirely water and rodent proof with no fear of failure. If you have a pack with dedicated bottle holster, you always have a snack ready to hand. |
Edited by - ChuckLW on 07/29/2008 11:55 PM |
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White rock, BC
Canada
206 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2008 : 07:20 AM
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A tip for making trail-mix at the store, scoop it all in one bag shake it and then put the cheapest tag on it, only had one double-take at the checkout
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Thats so
Love it, gotta try this one.
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Technically, that's shoplifting. Remember if you try it that you can be charged if caught.
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"oops, must have read the wrong #" is plenty to get past most underpaid employees
Is there a difference between that and switching price tags? Both a crappy way to get a criminal record and unable to go abroad on family vacations. |
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Beaverton, ON
Canada
1295 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2008 : 08:09 AM
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lots of salted roasted Cashews
lots of M&Ms
Thompson raisins
salted roasted peanuts
sometimes I'll add corn nuts and/or dried banana chips/apricots
The salted nuts help to keep up salts lost through sweat/dehydration. I don't like the taste(or weight) of Gatorade
This used to be a staple in my earlier days, but it now serves as a 'snack' for quick lunch stops, along with an 'energy' bar and copious amounts of water.
Watch out for 'hygraders' that pick through your gorp mix, taking only the good stuff, such as the cashews and M&Ms!! 
Dusty |
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Alberta-based choss climbin', flame throwin', rappel lovin', ass talkin' hater who doesn't like "Gumby" for a descriptor
6302 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2008 : 1:28 PM
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| Oh my god!! Mixing items out of a bulk bin is a crime. You should be punished. LMFAO There are much worse things to worry about don't you think? |
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| Dru
Mountain Grammar Police
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Sardonic sandbagging scoundrel, Cascade Climbers lobotomized spraymeister, space blanket flyer, new millennium vulgarian betaboy and friend to all squids
Climbing, a mountain
Canada
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Posted - 07/30/2008 : 2:02 PM
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Originally posted by time2clmb
Oh my god!! Mixing items out of a bulk bin is a crime. You should be punished. LMFAO There are much worse things to worry about don't you think?
Cerainly there are. Bt this is a public message board too. People often forget that. |
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Port Moody, BC
Canada
733 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2008 : 2:36 PM
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Breaking News
Vancouver BC - After a 6 month long investigation by the RCMP an online mixed nut theft ring has been busted after police found incriminating evidence posted to a local hiking message board. When asked for comment, a poster on the message board who would only identify himself as Dru said: "This is a public message board... People often forget that."
RCMP spokeswoman Sgt. Sylvie Tremblay warned other would be nut mixers, "We are watching you". This case marks the first time ever that anyone has cared about shoplifting, in fact we are shocked that this story made it past our editor. When asked about the charges, and the costly 6 month investigation the RCMP defended the actions of their members. "It's sort of like the broken windows analogy, sure 3 people were gunned down last night in a Surrey suburb while heroin and crack cocaine were openly being sold just blocks away, but the RCMP feels that these minor crimes lead to an atmosphere of disregard for the rule of law that promotes the types of gang-land style shootings that make the front page of the newspapers" said Sgt. Tremblay. "We felt that the $600,000 investigation, which involved 8 full time members and 2 computer forensic analysts which were flown in from Toronto was a small price to pay to crack down on someone paying $4.86 for a 500 gram bag of nuts that should have netted the multi-billion dollar grocery chain $5.23 if sold individually."
The leader of the ring, known only by his online identity of Hikeinbc was released on $250 bail and ordered to return next week for trial. If convicted he faces a possible 4 hours of community service, but will most likely only serve 1.2 hours with good behavior.
EDITORS NOTE: As of press time the judge has reduced Hikeinbc's sentence to writing an apology letter to the store owner. The RCMP defend their investigation as "the right thing to do". |
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vancouver
218 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2008 : 3:07 PM
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Haha dax, sorry , bad suggestion for a public board .
My old roommate used to put all the expensive mushrooms under the cheapies and he had some other good bachelor tricks too . In 5 years I've only bought 4 rolls of toilet paper, and it was from the dollar store . sugar , salt, pepper, napkins etc from Mcdonalds and there are some breakfast places(A&W is one) that keep jam , honey for the taking. ... Offtopic I know, sorry
fav GORP mix :
macadamias , walnuts, hazelnuts, skittles, nigger babies, fuzzy peaches, dried apples, allsorts, sunflower seeds, and raisins and peanuts. unsalted . |
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GORP?
