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Posted by Bill S on June 4, 2008 at 11:49:49 am EDT
In reply to Ultralight backpacking...good foods to take? posted by gsdavis on April 13, 2008 at 10:05:07 pm EDT

Fred said

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And take stuff you like - if you don't like it at home you won't like it on the trail.

Amen!

Several people have recommended energy bars of various sorts. On many of my extended expeditions, the energy demand is so high that we supplement the 3 meals a day with 2 or 3 energy bars between meals. I find that after a 2 week to a month trek, I can not face energy bars for several months afterward.

I would also note that for many folks, tastes change with altitude - things that taste great at home are hard to stomach at 10,000 or 15,000 ft. This is probably a subtle effect of AMS (altitude sickness), but you can learn what kinds of foods affect you differently by trying them out on short trips. Some people seem to prefer spicier foods on trips, some have more problems with spicier foods. But what Fred said is the place to start - take stuff you like at home. Which means, as he also said - try it at home to be sure you like it and that you can prepare it properly (sometimes foods get a lot harder to prepare over a backpack stove, so the home trial should simulate the on-the-trail conditions).

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