Pro Tips to Select and Prepare a Roto Molded Cooler

Selecting the right cooler for your hiking adventure is just as important as planning out your hiking and camping gear, the location and trails you plan to pursue. Without plenty of cool water and nutrition, your trip could turn from a fantastic, epic adventure to one that stays in your memory bank for all the wrong reasons. Keeping your hydration up and keeping your food from spoiling is key to an enjoyable expedition no matter where you set up camp. 

Roto molded coolers have taken over as the best super coolers on the market and for good reason. Roto molded coolers are rotationally molded as one continuous thick wall around a thick layer of insulation, with little to no imperfections. This barrier keeps ice for several days and provides protection against forest creatures. High end roto molded coolers are designed to last a lifetime, holding up to high degrees of abuse and are even rated bear resistant by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee. (using a lock on these coolers is still the key to keeping bears from ravaging through your food rations) 

One or Two Cooler Systems

Some people prefer to use two coolers to keep types of food perishables and beverages separated. This of course depends on the adventure you have planned, the amount of food you need to pack and number of days you’ll need to access your food and drinks. 

Cascade Mountain Tech offers a Super Cooler in a 45 Qt. or 80 Qt. size, with a divider just for this very reason. It’s like two coolers in one! You can keep your perishables on one side and drinks on the other, that way you don’t have to constantly move Tupperware out of the way to get to your beverages on the bottom. The cooler divider combined with the cooler basket alleviates the need to pack, and carry, two different coolers. 

Roto molded coolers by Cascade Mountain Tech are popular for any outdoor adventure such as:

• Camping

• Fishing

• Hunting

• Sporting events

• Tailgating

Pro Tips to Prepare Your Super Cooler

The key to keeping your food, beverages and ice lasting for days is to pre-chill your cooler before packing. The day before you plan to pack your cooler, make sure it is thoroughly cleaned and always PRE-CHILL. Pre-chill your cooler by placing a bag or two of ice inside your cooler the day before your big trip. Getting your cooler’s core temperature as cold as possible will make a big difference in how long your ice lasts. Be sure to bring your cooler inside if it’s sitting in a hot garage or attic and place a bag of ice or at least some cold tap water inside to lower the core temperature the day before you plan to pack it.

Cascade Mountain Tech for Roto Molded Coolers and all Your Camping Gear

Cascade Mountain Tech offers super coolers, a wide selection of hiking gear such as lightweight, super lightweight and aluminum hiking trekking poles and stadium seats with back support for your ultimate comfort. Our gear is tested by outdoor enthusiasts in the Pacific Northwest, aimed to make enjoyable adventures accessible to everyone. 

High end roto molded coolers by Cascade Mountain Tech are proven in the wilderness to keep ice for 7 to 10 days. Our experienced hikers have put it to the test and offer these tips and many others to make your journey an epic one, with fond memories of fun, excitement and good food. Contact us with any questions about our coolers and for help in choosing the best cooler and the right accessories for you.