▽Backpacker Magazine: Outdoor and Survival Tips, Education, and Advice from Backpacker Magazine. ●12/21 14:40 CookingThis Hated Holiday Food Is the Ultimate Hiking SnackMade the butt of jokes and relegated to the discount aisle post-holiday, fruitcake may be the most disrespected confection of the Christmas season. But backpackers in the know understand this treat’s true power.Adam Roy