Rant: My camp stove quit on a remote trail

Had to eat cold oatmeal for breakfast and lunch. Really messed up my energy for the climb.

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Camp stoves dying at the worst time is a classic. Cold oatmeal for two meals sounds like a special kind of trail punishment.

rowan_kelly1d ago

Cold oatmeal for breakfast AND lunch? That's brutal. I can't even imagine eating that stuff cold once, let alone twice in a row. It must have been like chewing on paste, no wonder your energy tanked. Stuff like that can really ruin a hike, especially when you're counting on hot food to keep going. Honestly, my respect for you pushing through that.

fiona_young1d ago

Used to think cold oatmeal was the worst thing you could eat on trail until I tried it with peanut butter mixed in. Actually sticks to your ribs and doesn't taste like glue, so I get why you powered through. Might even do it on purpose next time if my stove acts up again.