Wilderness Archives

4 Sep 2022

Review: RightOnTrek vs Mountain House Freeze-Dried Food (Taste Tests, Favorites) – Backpacking, Emergency Meals

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2023-10-12T15:02:35-07:00Sep 4, 2022 - Sunday|Product Reviews, Reviews|

Read: 12 mins. Mountain House freeze-dried meals have long enjoyed a loyal following by wilderness backpackers/ trekkers and emergency/ survival preppers for their convenience, light weight, deliciousness, and long shelf life. RightOnTrek, a Montana company, aims to bring healthier, more delicious options into the mix. How did their food taste?

19 Mar 2020

Review: Mountain House Granola with Milk & Berries. Bonus: Our Favorite Meals List

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2023-01-27T00:07:42-08:00Mar 19, 2020 - Thursday|Product Reviews, Reviews|

Read: 5 mins. Going hiking, backpacking, camping, or looking to stock up on emergency food? Freeze-dried food is an EXCELLENT option. In this review, we will taste the new Granola with Milk & Berries, and cover how freeze-dried food is made along with some of our Mountain House recommendations.

20 Mar 2015

How It Was Shot: A Moonlit Yosemite

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2021-08-13T21:53:25-07:00Mar 20, 2015 - Friday|Photography|

Read: 4 mins. My first, serious attempt at landscape night photography during a scheduled, 4-day backpacking trip under a half moon was inspired by a photo I once saw on an REI membership card. Here is how the Yosemite photo was taken and edited.