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Going on an extended hike of 7 to 8 days and want to add some olive oil to diet while in backcountry. Looking for ideas for light, break resistant and leak proof containers for oil. Maybe a smaller nalgene type bottle? Let me know if you have done this.

Popeye hauled that skank around for decades till he finally got fed up and realized it was better just to let Bluto have her.

Since you're only looking at a week or so, she's small enough that simply hoisting her over your left shoulder should work.

Can't put up with the whining for a week. Back to bottled EVO

Biggest problem I found with the oils is the seal on whatever container I use.

I didn't do this, but a friend used one of the food sealing machines and put single use amounts (for cooking) into a "baggies" formed from the material, and stored the baggies in a sealed container. Said he had to make sure the final closure wasn't contaminated before he did it.

Coconut butter ? It is sort of tasty on it's own and can be melted down to act as an oil. Other than that, I have tried runners gel sort of containers. There is always some risk of leakage.

How much you taking? I'd probably just use a small water bottle and then double bag it in ziploc freezer bags and then wrap it in something (ie sock, shirt, etc) inside my pack. A collapsible flask would work to. I wouldn't be all that worried, but then again I've never had a bottle open up inside my pack yet either...

Here's another option and would help eliminate the worry about the lid leaking.

http://www.minimus.biz/Marconi-Organic-Extra-Virgin-Olive-Oil-packet-F01-0851202-1100.aspx

What RWE said...

Use a vacuum sealer on the sealer setting only. Cut off a chunk of bag that is a long rectangle, about 3-4 inches wide and 10-11 inches long. Seal the 2 long sides and one short side. Pour it 1/2 full of oil. Seal the 4th side. If you are really paranoid you can double seal each edge.

You can adjust the size so each packet is a single serving, then just put the empties in a ziplock to take home (usually the ziploc my meal came out of, which can be re-used next trip). I also carry curry pastes, almond/peanut butter, etc this way. Best way I've found. For some recipes I'll combine spices, oil, nuts, etc inside the packet and it all marinates on the trail, then just dump it into the pot and stir with the rehydrated veggies and rice/noodles, whatever.

Coconut oil works well if you intend keeping it below 20ish C, else you'll have a mess on your hands...and pack, and everything else.

http://www.nurturecenter.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1254

These are what I use for olive oil. They don't leak.

Stole one from the wife.

I use small Nalgene bottles with a wrap of duct tape or electrical tape on the cap, then place in a ziplock. Never had any troubles.

I just emptied out a water bottle and used that. Light and easy. I might get more concerned if baggage throwers were going to be throwing my pack around, but I never had a problem with several hundred miles of driving and then 10 days of hunting.

On my AT trip, I used a disposable bottle that bottled water comes in. There very light and have give to them so that they don't rupture easily.

The best way is in individual servings

http://www.amazon.com/Backpackers-P...mp;sr=8-3&keywords=olive+oil+packets

Knew I would get some good ideas here. I'll try those individual packets first I think. Then may just go water bottle in larger ziplock. Thought is the olive oil can super charge some meals with needed energy boost.

there are some smaller nalgenes (12oz)

Ding!

There's your winner.

I use a small nalgene in a zip-loc, and also fold up a paper towel and wrap it around the bottle, keeping it in place with a rubber band. The towel soaks up the inevitable dribbles and keeps it from getting on your hands and other stuff.

I do some fishing trips w/ 2 pharmacist buddies and they pack the olive oil in the kind of bottles you get cough syrup in w/ the child proof tops. Never leaks

small sturdy disposable juice bottle or 16 - 20 oz soda bottle, volume dependent on group size and trip duration. Keep bottle inside ziploc bag.

As suggested above, use an empty water bottle. If you want something a little more sturdy, REI usually has a bin with various generic containers. They have some small bottles that seal well. With whatever you use, bag it in a freezer ziploc and you sbould be pretty safe.

I thought you were looking for transporting just a few ounces.
Heck if you want a pint volume just get a small bottle from the store and leave it unopened. I just checked and the bottle in our pantry is 17 ounces.