![]() One tip for others… rather than separate out the tortillas to individual days, I found it worked well to place an entire 8-pack as the top layer before zipping the bag up. However I packed each day in a gallon zip bag, squeezed out excess air, and incredibly did get all 8-days in that 16-ltr bag! That is, except for four Mountain House meals, which I packed in a separate bag due to their bulk. When I had all of this food laid out on the counter, I didn’t believe it would all fit. Thanks also for the guidance in the comments – about using the 16-ltr Granite Gear sack as the food bag. I could not find Valley Fresh Chicken pouches so went with Tyson’s version instead… that I could do without, due to heavy aftertaste of … “something”. Loved also the granola with hydrated powdered milk. Tuna pouches ruled, and it’s a brilliant thought to carry mayo & relish packs that don’t require refrigeration! Little Debbie Oatmeal cookies were definitely my favorite snack, a throwback to my school lunch box as a kid. I loved the variety and some of the simple ideas for more interesting breakfasts and lunches that I probably wouldn’t have thought of. It was a lot to carry at about 17 pounds, but I didn’t want to come off the trail and enjoyed eating down the weight. I initially thought I’d cherry pick ideas from you and others, but ultimately just copied your 5-day plan almost verbatim and extended it to 8-days. Ultralight Backpacking Meal Plan – Day 3 BreakfastĮrik… just got back from an 8-day, 93-mile hike of the southern third of Vermont’s Long Trail and wanted to pass along a huge thanks for your meal plan! I’ve done plenty of 2-3 day backpacking trips, but this is the longest distance and time out that I’ve done – and I really had no good idea how to go about planning food for that kind of trip. Ultralight Backpacking Meal Plan – Day 1 Breakfastġ 100-calorie pack Emerald Walnuts & Almonds I hope this gives you some ideas for designing your own backpacking meal plan. To get a more balanced diet it’s a good idea to eat lots of whole foods (meat, fruit, veggies, whole grains, etc.) during your town stops and supplement with vitamins. Packaged, processed foods are a staple of my backpacking diet because they are calorie-dense, non-perishable and available everywhere – but some of them are not very nutritious. The easiest way to add an extra 1,000 calories to this plan is to double up on the snacks. After that my metabolism kicks into high gear and I have to eat more (as much as 5,000 calories a day) to keep my energy up and stave off weight loss. I eat this amount on hikes up to 500 miles. It includes three meals and four snacks, providing 3,500 calories from 2 lbs of food per day.ģ,500 calories a day is a good baseline calorie goal for most backpacking trips. But being prepared gives me the freedom to be more creative and flexible.Here is a complete 5-day backpacking meal plan similar to what I eat on my hikes. Lunch: Foil-wrapped Surprise (Whatever’s left in camp kitchen)ĭo we stick religiously to this menu plan? Of course not. Lunch: Chowder in bread bowl or grill burgers and hot dogsĭinner: Ham, beans and baked sweet potatoes If no grill: Easy Pork Chops and bread rollsĭinner: Meat loaf sandwich & Italian Wedding Soup (canned)īreakfast: French Toast, sausage and eggs ![]() Lunch: Chili dog and leftover coleslaw/potato saladĭinner: Grilled marinated steak tips, baked potatoes & camping onions. DAY 1īreakfast: Blueberry Pancakes, sausage and eggs By the way, Costco is my favorite place to get a big tub of potato salad and coleslaw. You’ve put up the tent, you’ve build a campfire, you’ve unpacked your gear. Wrap ribs in heavy-duty foil, heat, open a can of corn and serve with ready-made coleslaw and potato salad. 4-Day Camping Food Menu Planġst Night: Lloyds BBQ Ribs, corn, coleslaw and potato salad We have tweaked it over the years and I’m sure you will tweak it some more for your family’s style and needs. Here is our family’s 4-Day Camping menu plan. Those ingredients are easy to store at camp (not prone to spilling, spoiling, space-hogging).
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