There’s nothing more refreshing than a chunk of chocolate after a long hike. Sadly, chocolate and summertime hiking and backpacking do not work well together, as any hungry hiker who has slurped melted choco-good from a dingy backpack can attest. The chocolate artists at New Mexico’s Chocolatesmith have answered the cry of cocoa-deprived summer hikers with their weatherproofed chocolate blocks. The Packer’s Paté blocks ($8.49) are waxy cubes protecting some of the best chocolate created. Choose a filling like nuts and berries, orange and chile or raspberries. The wax works like an orange rind to protect its delicious cocoa cargo from water and keeps it from melting in a steamy pack.
Get it — Order a block or eight at www.chocolatesmith.com.
