What kind of crackers withstand backpack ing?

“What kind of food in the bread or crackers category do you use? I like Ritz myself, in a plastic tube that crystal light comes in. Are there some other types of bread or crackers that survive backpacking well? Bagels are OK for a day, but get old after the first day. Suggestions, please. I am planning food for a boy scout backpack for 28 scouts (actually 3 different routes for 3 groups of 10 or fewer).”

“For a bread substitute I used flour (not corn) tortillas. Crackers I don't normally carry but if I did I'd just leave them in the box to help protect them.

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Oh yeah for bread you can also try a flat bread or something like those premade Boboli brand pizza crusts.
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“swimming goggle holders, with a screw on top,thats what I use for my Ritz”

“The MRE crackers. Pilot crackers.”

“A gallon zip lock freezer bag works.

A stack of Ritz or Town House or similar crackers fits just right across the bottom of the bag.

Leave the right amount of air in the bag and seal the bag before rolling it up.

If it's too much, let some out, or if not enough, let a little air in and re-seal.

The sealed and rolled bag acts like an "air cast" and the crackers will survive unbroken.

When finished the empty bag takes up virtually no room and can be re-used for trash or smelly socks.”

“I don't have no smelly socks, just bear repelling strips that used to be socks.

I don't know if ritz or town house crackers in a zip lock would with stand boy scout abuse. They are pretty hard on gear, much less crackers.”

“I use tortillas for bread all the time now ~ never carry anything else. They are durable and last well over a week.

Plus, I can make a "wrap" out of just about anything in my food bag.

The only crackers I ever carry are the pre-packaged sandwich ones that have either 4-6 sandwiches w/cheese, peanut butter, etc.”

“I took some Georgia Crackers up to Cohutta once, but they got kinda soggy in the rain ---- < G >

Hard to believe I beat Marko to That one.”

“what lmg sed.”

“yeah I was gonna mention gojo, he's a Georgia cracker!”

“i will bring corn chips and smash them up in a freezer bag. they turn to crumbs but are just as tasty and have a lot of calories. honestly i just don't carry that much food anymore. i found i packed out most of what i packed in...”

“As soon as I read the title, I thought "MarkO" (sorta jumps out at ya). I leaped to open the thread, knowing full well that someone would beat me to the remark. Can't sleep around here, not even for a second.”

“rye crisps,thats the name of them, good and hearty. Great with limburger cheese.”

“I am with the pita/tortilla crowd for most trips but when I take crackers or triscuits I pack them in the cheapo plastic storage containers. The sandwich size holds enough for a long weekend.”

“Flour tortillas are great as are some of the wraps and pitas. I like the small deli rye bread (the size for hors-doovers) and the crackers that are a little smaller. (they're very thick crackers) I also like pretzels with cheese instead of crackers.”

“the small pringles can works great.....it also holds biscuits well...
...english muffins carry nicely too....
..wheat thins & triscuts are sturdy...”

“I've never thought my bagels were old after a day. I take bagels all the time. I like whole wheat tortillas too.”

“Ha, my first thought was MarkO too.”

“Goldfish crackers. Old trenton crackers (OTC) if you can find them.
I've been with the tortilla crowd lately.”

“If I take crackers, and I usually only take them on a day hike, I take MRE crackers and peanut butter.”

“another vote for flour tortillas. I get the large 10" variety and cut two circles of cardboard the same size and put the tortillas (in their bag) between the carboard pieces and put that in a one gal ziploc. I load this into the pack so it sits flat against my back, no mashed tortillas, I've had em stay fresh for 9 days.”

“I like english muffins, too, but they have to be protected. � Bagels are nearly bulletproof.”

“The Thomas bagel Bread are the perfect balance between squishy bread and rock hard bagels. They hold together in the pack yet are soft enough to actually eat.

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“i am offended at this thread. i have relatives who are saltine-american and i find this thread racist”

“I also like taking one of the large Boboli pizza crusts sometimes. Hold together well and tastes great.”

“Firecrackers!”

“Thinkbubelz & I usually bring Triscuits (or the Trader Joe's knock-off variety) and we also like pringles because they don't get crushed (and you can re-purpose the can for trash or other things...)

HOw about those peanut-butter filled pretzel pillows? We pack those and they seem to stand up really well!

Other snacky stuff that's sort of cracker-like -- Frosted mini wheats & goldfish crackers are good...(as are Cheez-its)

Birch-- I like your idea about the cardboard and the tortillas. We may have to try that sometime.. :-)”

“Birch-- I like your idea about the cardboard and the tortillas. We may have to try that sometime.. :-)”
pinkbubelz
4:58:26 AM
6/30/08

I find cardboard to have a sorta "woody" taste....but maybe they are better with Peanut Butter....”

“I have packed crackers from MRES”

“I take assorted packs of Lance "Nabs". Don't carry them in anything special just throw'em in my food bag...not once have I ever opened them and found them crushed.

gitchasum”

“Lorax and I were called crackers in pictured rocks”

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Can vegetarians eat animal crackers?

� � � - George Carlin

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“Lender's or Thomas' Bagels have enough preservatives in them to make them last for a week or more on the trail. I take the small size bagels. You can just throw them in your pack and they are stil okay to eat. I don't worry about mashing them or anything.

Flour tortillias are good to take also.”

“Pita bread is good, especially toasted over the flame from a whisper-lite stove. After a couple days in the pack they become crackers!”

“I've done the bagel thing - and pita bread too. Also, i've taken the little round loaf's of sourdough bread, you can tear it in half and keep it in a ziplock and it'll stay fresh enuff for a two or three day trip for sure.”

“Tortillias or Bagels worked best for me.”

“I have never seen those Thomas Bagel bread units. They may not be available in Boise.”

“I pretty much stick to tortillas. They work for breakfast lunch or dinner. Mainstream meal or dessert.

If you every hike with longlosthiker, make sure you get in on the smordita action.”

“MMmmmm, smorditas. I got some girl scouts hooked on those. :)”

“so for boy scouts, one tortilla per lunch?”

“Wendy's has some good, saltine crackers!”

“Now now!”

“So this guy offers a piece of Matzo to his blind friend. The blind friend
brushes his fingers across it and sputters, "Who writes this stuff!"”

“I use tortillas for some meals. I use Keebler Club crackers for lunches. They stay good in my bear canister and I put some in a little tupperware container for lunch each day.

I used to get Pilot Biscuits at REI...actually quite tasty and rugged.”

“put saltines in a slim jim tube...holds about half a stack, and crush resistant.”

“I'm going to try Ritz crackers in Pringle's tubes. I have to find out what a slim Jim is but it sounds like the same concept.”

“slim jims are the stick beef jerky, you can get them in "tubes" of 15-20 in walmart”

“aren't slimjims full of MSG?”

“they are full of GREASY goodness I know that!!”

“Don't forget oyster crackers!”