5-Day Ultralight Backpacking Meal Plan

3,524 calories (34 oz dry weight)

Breakfast:

• 2 packs Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal – 320 cals (3 oz)
• 1 box Sun Maid Raisins – 45 cals (0.5 oz)
• 1 pack Emerald Walnuts & Almonds – 100 cals (0.6 oz)
• 1 Little Debbie Honey Bun – 230 cals (1.8 oz)
• 1 cup Starbucks VIA Instant Coffee – 0 cals (0.1 oz)
• Subtotal: 695 cals (6 oz)
  

Lunch:

• 2 Medium Flour Tortillas – 300 cals (3.4 oz)
• 2 String Cheese Sticks – 160 cals (2 oz)
• 2 oz Salami – 220 cals (2 oz)
• 1 Gatorade Packet – 130 cals (1.3 oz)
• Subtotal: 810 cals (8.7 oz)
  

Dinner:

• 1 box Kraft Macaroni & Cheese – 780 cals (7.3 oz)
• 1 pouch Starkist Tuna – 80 cals (2.6 oz)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil – 119 cals (0.5 oz)
• 1 pack Land O’ Lakes Cocoa Mix – 140 cals (1.3 oz)
• Subtotal: 1,119 cals (11.7 oz)
  

Snacks:

• 1 pack Nature’s Garden Trail Mix – 170 cals (1.2 oz)
• 1 bag Peanut M&Ms – 250 cals (1.7 oz)
• 1 Snickers Bar – 250 cals (1.8 oz)
• 1 Clif Bar – 230 cals (2.4 oz)
• Subtotal: 900 cals (7.4 oz)

Day 1 Total: 3,524 calories (33.8 oz)

3,524 calories (33 oz dry weight)

Breakfast:

• 1 cup Bear Naked Granola – 560 cals (4.4 oz)
• 1/4 cup Peak Whole Powdered Milk – 160 cals (1 oz)
• 1 Little Debbie Honey Bun – 230 cals (1.8 oz)
• 1 cup Starbucks VIA Instant Coffee – 0 cals (0.1 oz)
• Subtotal: 950 cals (7.3 oz)
  

Lunch:

• 12 Triscuit Crackers – 240 cals (2 oz)
• 2 oz Salami – 220 cals (2 oz)
• 2 String Cheese Sticks – 160 cals (2 oz)
• 1 Gatorade Packet – 130 cals (1.3 oz)
• Subtotal: 750 cals (7.3 oz)

Dinner:

• 1 box Near East Couscous – 570 cals (5.7 oz)
• 1 pouch Starkist Tuna – 80 cals (2.6 oz)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil – 119 cals (0.5 oz)
• 1 pack Land O’ Lakes Cocoa Mix – 140 cals (1.3 oz)
• Subtotal: 909 cals (10.1 oz)
  

Snacks:

• 1 Clif Bar – 230 cals (2.4 oz)
• 2 Nature Valley Granola Bars – 190 cals (1.5 oz)
• 2 oz Dried Fruit – 155 cals (2 oz)
• 2 Grandma’s Cookies – 340 cals (2.5 oz)
• Subtotal: 915 cals (8.4 oz)
  

Day 2 Total: 3,524 calories (33.1 oz)

3,668 calories (34 oz dry weight)

Breakfast:

• 1 Mountain House Breakfast Skillet – 680 cals (4.7 oz)
• 2 Medium Flour Tortillas – 300 cals (3.4 oz) 
• 1 cup Starbucks VIA Instant Coffee – 0 cals (0.1 oz)
• Subtotal: 980 cals (8.2 oz)

Lunch:

• 12 Triscuit Crackers – 240 cals (2 oz)
• 1 pouch Starkist Tuna – 80 cals (2.6 oz)
• 2 Mayonnaise Packets – 165 cals (0.8 oz)
• 2 Pickle Relish Packets – 24 cals (0.6 oz)
• 1 Gatorade Packet – 130 cals (1.3 oz)
• Subtotal: 639 cals (7.3 oz)
  

Dinner:

• 1 bag Idahoan Mashed Potatoes – 440 cals (4 oz)
• 1 Slim Jim – 150 cals (1 oz)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil – 119 cals (0.5 oz)
• 1 pack Land O’ Lakes Cocoa Mix – 140 cals (1.3 oz)
• 1 Hostess Fruit Pie – 480 cals (4.5 oz)
• Subtotal: 1,329 cals (11.3 oz)
  

Snacks:

• 1 pack Nature’s Garden Trail Mix – 170 cals (1.2 oz)
• 2 oz Beef Jerkey – 160 cals (2 oz)
• 1 pack Fig Newtons – 200 cals (2 oz)
• 2 Nature Valley Granola Bars – 190 cals (1.5 oz)
• Subtotal: 720 cals (6.7 oz)
  

Day 3 Total: 3,668 cals (33.5 oz)

3,324 calories (33 oz dry weight)

Breakfast:

• 1 Cinnamon & Raisin Bagel – 250 cals (3.3 oz)
• 1 Jif To Go Peanut Butter Cup – 250 cals (1.5 oz)
• 1 Little Debbie Honey Bun – 230 cals (1.8 oz)
• 1 cup Starbucks VIA Instant Coffee – 0 cals (0.1 oz)
• Subtotal: 730 cals (6.7 oz)
  

Lunch:

• 12 Triscuit Crackers – 240 cals (2 oz)
• 1 Jif To Go Peanut Butter Cup – 250 cals (1.5 oz)
• 1 Gatorade Packet – 130 cals (1.3 oz)
• Subtotal: 620 cals (4.8 oz)
  

Dinner:

• 1 bag Knorr Pasta Sides Alfredo – 480 cals (4.4 oz)
• 1 pouch Valley Fresh Chicken – 245 cals (7 oz)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil – 119 cals (0.5 oz)
• 1 pack Land O’ Lakes Cocoa Mix – 140 cals (1.3 oz)
• Subtotal: 984 cals (13.2 oz)
  

Snacks:

• 1 bag Peanut M&Ms – 250 cals (1.7 oz)
• 1 Clif Bar – 230 cals (2.4 oz)
• 2 Grandma’s Cookies – 340 cals (2.5 oz)
• 1 pack Nature’s Garden Trail Mix – 170 cals (1.2 oz)
• Subtotal: 990 cals (7.8 oz)

Day 4 Total: 3,324 calories (32.5 oz)

3,865 calories (33 oz dry weight)

Breakfast:

• 1 cup Bear Naked Granola – 560 cals (4.4 oz)
• 1/4 cup Peak Whole Powdered Milk – 160 cals (1 oz)
• 1 pack Fig Newtons – 200 cals (2 oz)
• 1 cup Starbucks VIA Instant Coffee – 0 cals (0.1 oz)
• Subtotal: 920 cals (7.5 oz)
  

Lunch:

• 2 Medium Flour Tortillas – 300 cals (3.4 oz)
• 1 Jif To Go Peanut Butter Cup – 250 cals (1.5 oz)
• 1 Gatorade Packet – 130 cals (1.3 oz)
• Subtotal: 680 cals (6.2 oz)
  

Dinner:

• 1 Mountain House Beef Lasagna – 600 cals (4.8 oz)
• 1 Hostess Fruit Pie – 480 cals (4.5 oz)
• 1 pack Land O’ Lakes Cocoa Mix – 140 cals (1.3 oz)
• Subtotal: 1,220 cals (10.6 oz)
  

Snacks:

• 1 Clif Bar – 230 cals (2.4 oz)
• 2 Grandma’s Cookies – 340 cals (2.5 oz)
• 1 pack Planters Honey Roasted Cashews – 225 cals (1.5 oz)
• 1 Snickers Bar – 250 cals (1.8 oz)
• Subtotal: 1,045 cals (8.2 oz)
  

Day 5 Total: 3,865 calories (32.5 oz)