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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Backpacking Food
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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1,000 Calorie One-Pot Backpacking Meal Recipes
Looking for some new food ideas for your next backpacking trip? Here are ten of my favorite high-calorie, lightweight backpacking meals you can try.
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How To Make An Ultralight Backpacking Pot Cozy
A pot cozy is an essential part of the ultralight backpacker’s kitchen. This simple DIY project can help you to conserve cooking fuel, simplify and automate your trail cooking (and cleaning) and provide a convenient carrying case for your cook pot and accessories.
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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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7 More Ultralight Backpacking Foods
Here are 7 more backpacking foods that are lightweight, non-perishable and provide a high calorie-to-weight ratio, making them ideal for ultralight backpacking.
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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
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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