I'm like Troy, I much prefer my wilderness experiences to include at least one hot meal a day, preferably two (breakfast and dinner). But I respect the heck out of people that go absolutely minimalist and eat cold trail chow. I went with a lady a couple years ago that brought GORP alone for her meals, and a pint of whiskey to go with "dinner". She was cool. Personally I find a hot meal much more satisfying, though, so I've been glad that stove and pot weights have come down so much.
