I've always been active outdoors -- hiking, kayaking, backpacking, camping, xc skiing -- and my traditional snack has always been GORP (M&Ms, raisins, peanuts, pretzels, Corn Chex). What is the LC equivalent? Whatever I come up with, I miss the old standby GORP. There's an element of nostalgia and tradition, not to mention that the stuff is just so good at delivering an energy boost.

I'd like to hear recipes for LC versions of GORP, and also other hiking & camping foods. So many of the old standby's are carb-laden -- especially when you're backpacking and weight is a factor, and there's no refrigeration.

I also have a problem with maintaining energy during exertion, and I've heard the same thing from several friends I've hiked or canoed with -- they said they tried Atkins but couldn't stick with it because they had no energy during exercise. Is this a common problem, and is there a solution?

I'm interested in this both for my own information and for a newspaper article. I write on outdoors subjects for The Associated Press. I'd like to interview some people who'd like to share their experiences in this area; you can contact me at mesch(at)ap-dot-org (that's my email address in spammer-thwarting form).

Mary Esch
Albany NY
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