Could you tell me what is the best kind of rope to bring? What type is strong enough for hefting food packs, etc, but won't stretch too much? Thanks in advance for any advice.
Paul

I personally like to use a small nylon cord (3/32) for everything except hoisting food. I came across a 1/8 kevlar cord that is super strong and stretches very little, perfect for hoisting food packs.
I'm one of those gear junkies who overkills on every detail. My rope bag has one 50', several 25 footers, a few 10 footers and a few "shorties". All sizes are color coded so no cutting is necessary.
If you need about 18-20 ft of rope you grab an orange cord, if you need 6-8 ft you grab a green cord, etc.
We also carry along a small amount of carpenters twine for lashing.
In the past we used tree branches lashed together to form a frame to support a couple of fillet boards i made for shelves. Nothing worse than trying to prepare a meal with everything setting in the mud.
The fillet boards are very thin birch plywood coated with epoxy. They were sized to fit in the outside pouch of my duluth packs.
Just this year we upgraded to a frame made of an old set of tent poles. The frame weighs 1.5 pounds and is held together with 1/2" rubber bands. Works great. We call it the Ultralite Chippewa Kitchen.

Not all who wander are Lost!
jay

what are anybody's thoughts on parachute cord?? Is it good enough for hoisting a food pack?
I'll use it for clothline and for the tarp etc...and maybe tying in gear but was wondering about food pack rope?
Perhaps just a small roll of the cheap sisal rope you can pick up at Fleet farm would sufice.

Woodpecker

I am a big fan of parachute cord. It is very strong, has little memory and will not take up much space in your pack. I use it all the time for camping, at home, whatever. You can also use the inner strands for light duty work. I don't leave home without it.

I agree with Lee.
I like the parachute cord as well. It has a little stretch but not bad plus it's light and cheap.