Hiking Food

1. Introduction
1.1. Rationale
1.2. Objectives
1.3. Principles of Selecting Food
2. Main Meals
3. Snacks
4. Other
5. Avoid

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ABSTRACT

short rundown on efficient food for short & long hikes

1. Introduction

1.1. Rationale

I regularly enjoy hiking, be it short tours that last only one day or longer ones upwards of 100 km. Every time i plan those, one of the biggest issues is food – there is no "one size fits all" solution, and even if planned, you may not like what you packed when you are on the road.

To prevent myself from considering things over and over again, i’ve collected my thoughts on food for hiking here.

1.2. Objectives

The objectives of the food listed here are:

  1. energy effectiveness: does it get me fed?
  2. cost effectiveness: is it affordable?
  3. weight efficiency: does it have a low weight?

› Your goals will differ from mine, and you will always have to compromise on at least one of these aspects. Pick your poison.

1.3. Principles of Selecting Food

2. Main Meals

To accompany one of the above the simplest option is to get simple instant sauce. It doesn’t taste crazy good, but it gets the job done: get you to eat.

› You know yourself best. If you are a picky eater bring cream, salt, pepper etc.

3. Snacks

4. Other

5. Avoid

Plan for cooking in the worst of conditions you can encounter on your trip. Only if they work for that occasion, a meal is acceptable.

Out of bad experience, i recommend against these:

› These are not banned, but think twice before taking them.


04 December 2020
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