I usually go with oatmeal, ramen, and trail mix as my staples, but I am doing a 7 day backpacking trip with my friends, and I can't live off of that stuff for that long.
What are some of your favorite (lightweight) backpacking foods?
2007-08-26 13:33:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Other - Outdoor Recreation
My favorite is jerky. But I don't think your going to want that for a main meal. For that stick with the freeze-dried foods. Mountain House makes some pretty tasty meals that don't weigh that much. Also grab a few pouches of tuna.
Not knock Ramen noodles. But insead of all those empty calories why not carry some dried beans & rice. It doesn't take up that much space or weigh all that much. But your going to get a more balance diet with it. After a day of hiking your going to need your protein & the beans will provide this for you.
I know after being out all day a good meal is great. A few protein bars & a handful of trail mix just isn't going to cut it for me.
2007-08-27 03:45:41 · answer #1 · answered by acidcrap 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here are a few of my favourite snacks to tackle a backpacking go back and forth: ~Trail combine ~Granola bars ~Fruit & veggies ~Raisins ~Crackers or chips ~Chex combine (recipe under) Happy Trails Chex Mix (it is AMAZING!!!!): 6 TB Butter two TB Worcestershire Sauce one million one million/two Tsp. Seasoned Salt one million/two Tsp. Onion Salt three/four Tsp. Garlic Salt MIX TOGETHER and pour over three c. Corn Chex, three c. Rice Chex, three c. Wheat Chex, one million c. Mixed Nuts, one million c. Small Pretzels, one million c. Garlic Flavored Bagel Chips. Mix and bake at 250 levels for one million hr. stirring each quarter-hour. Keeps good. :)
2016-09-05 15:06:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i typically get freeze dried stews and veggies. Mix and match is the way i prepare dinner. Mixing the stews and adding powdered potatoes to thicken it is the best thing i have eaten while hiking for long bouts of time.
2007-08-26 13:43:47 · answer #3 · answered by travis g 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cliff bloks,
trail mix with choc/dried fruits and pretzels
freeze dried foods are light weight and come in many different meals
2007-08-26 20:34:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don`t do a lot of backpacking but i do go kayaking and camping and i always take military mre`s. they are compact and waterproof and are not that bad, in fact some are very good and they come with toilet paper, matches and all kinds of useful goodies.
2007-08-26 13:47:07 · answer #5 · answered by Phil Deese 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋