Five Day Lightweight Backpacking Meal Plan

Five Day Lightweight Backpacking Meal Plan

Here is a complete 5-day meal plan similar to what I eat on my long hikes. This plan provides 3,500-5,000 calories from 2- 3 pounds of food per day.

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Top 10 Ultralight Backpacking Foods

Top 10 Ultralight Backpacking Foods

Here are ten of my favorite high-calorie hiking foods. They provide, on average, more than 100 calories per ounce, making them ideal for ultralight backpacking.

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How to Pack 4,000 Calories Into 2 lbs of Food (Ultralight Backpacking Meal Plan)

How to Pack 4,000 Calories Into 2 lbs of Food (Ultralight Backpacking Meal Plan)

Here is an ultralight backpacking meal plan for hikers who want to get the maximum amount of energy and nutrition from a minimum of food weight. One day of food provides over 4,000 calories and weighs just 32 ounces.

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High Protein Hiking Foods

High Protein Hiking Foods

Protein is an important, but often overlooked, macro-nutrient in trail diets. Here are 50+ high-protein foods that are perfect for hiking, backpacking and camping.

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5 Lightweight Backpacking Breakfast Cereal Recipes

5 Lightweight Backpacking Breakfast Cereal Recipes

Looking to add some variety to your backpacking breakfasts? Here are five hot and cold cereal recipes to try on your next hike…

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