GORP Mixes

[srestrepo]

Just curious, what do you people put in your GORP???

i was just curious because i lead a boy scout troop and i've gotten some of the most creative and tasty mixes from them.

i.e. this one kid had chocolate m&m's, peanuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, banana nut odwalla bar chunks, cheetos and almonds.

sometimes i like to keep it simple and i do chocolate m&m's with some cheddar cheese goldfish and cashews and peanuts.

anyone else do anything special???

[Mountain Wildman]

Cashews, M&M's, Raisins(regular and golden), Craisins, Sunflower Seeds, Pistachios, M&M Peanut, Dried Pineapple, Dried Coconut, Smoked Almonds and Reeces pieces.

[Rick500]

Favorite so far: Honey Bunches of Oats "Just Bunches", golden raisins, and peanuts.

[srestrepo]

is there any reason for the raisins in the gorp, i dont like them much, but is there like an energy boost or a particular nutritional value that they add?

[Rick500]

They're a calorie (sugar) boost. You could just as easily put something else kinda sweet in there.

[Farr Away]

They also have vitamins & antioxidants. If you don't like raisins, maybe you could try some other dried fruit - blueberries, mango, pineapple, cherries, bananas, etc.

Favorite unusual addition to gorp mix - candied ginger.

[Rick500]

True; good point.

Dried pineapple does sound good too.

Dried cantaloupe is awesome if you can find it (or dehydrate it yourself).

[Just Plain Jim]

I gather raisins,dried blueberries,cherries and cranberries. Candy doesn't do much for me on the trail.

[leaftye]

I met a hiker that had skittles in his mix. He didn't like it.

[srestrepo]

that doen't sound all that interesting. i had pork rinds in mine once... it really wasn't that bad if i could get a good chunk with a chocolate m&m

[Old Hiker]

M&Ms milk chocolate plain, dry roasted peanuts, M&Ms peanut butter (not peanut), Jelly Belly sour jelly beans.

[Spot In The Sky]

Im allergic to nuts (not peanuts) so my favorite is this mix I found from Target, called Monster trail mix- peanuts, M&m, raisins, chocolate chips and beanut butter ships- DEELICIOUS!
I wish I could eat more nuts..but then I would wish I were still alive.

[rockdawg69]

is there any reason for the raisins in the gorp, i dont like them much, but is there like an energy boost or a particular nutritional value that they add?

I thought I read somewhere they are good for keeping one's system "regular"

[garlic08]

is there any reason for the raisins in the gorp, i dont like them much, but is there like an energy boost or a particular nutritional value that they add?

Know what "GORP" means? It's an old acronym for "good old raisins and peanuts". So technically, in order for something to be called "gorp", it must have raisins.

[Rocket Jones]

I have three standards, and one isn't even really gorp:

1. raisins, peanuts, plain m&m's
2. dried pineapple and toasted almonds
3. pretzels, cheese thins and rye rounds

[bigcranky]

cashews, dried cherries, and chocolate chips. mmmmmm.

[H Organbone]

Gogi berries if you can afford them, also cranberries and the dried ginger thing is awesome. Soynuts and karub, also wonderful if you have some extra cash and a discerning palate. Strange but awesome with chocolate: bacon bits. Sprinkle them in your gorp for a special little treat.

[Two Tents]

Target has some really good trail mix as mentioned. They don't always have my favorite, pumpkin spice, but I load up when they do. It's wicked good!

[gunner76]

Wally World has a couple of different trail mix flavors in large bags. I am not brave enough to try the Cajun mix yet.

[Mrpokey]

My personal GORP mix is super high is calories, and delicious! Its 1 bag of shelled halved walnuts, 1 bag of white chocolate chips, 1 bag of milk chocolate chips, 1 bag of yogurt covered raisons, 1 container of shelled sunflower seeds, 1 pack of dehydrated cranberries Its a winner in my book