Trail Chef: Backcountry Birthdays

Toasting to the day of your birth in the backcountry isn't complete without a proper dessert. Or three.

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Celebrating birthdays with an epic backcountry excursion is fun, but having a sophisticated dessert really is the icing on the cake. Click on this slideshow (or click the photo above) for three candle-worthy après-dinner treats: PackIt Gourmet’s Molten Lava Chocolate Cake; Enertia Trail Foods Recovery Dessert; and Mountain House Rasberry Crumble. NOTE: Stormproof matches can double nicely as ad hoc candles.