Best Pack Food

[cbrown1789]

I pack mountain house, peanut butter, nuts and dehydrated fruit. I also pack a small fishing pole for some fish if the opportunity presents its self

 

[steve p]

You actually need a good one not cheap

 

[stefan559]

I have just tried several of the Peak Refuel selections and will be switching to their brand for my 6 western mountain backpack adventures in 2021.

I was looking for taste, high calorie per ounce, high protein per ounce.

They are not cheap, though.

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[DirectDrive]

gotta try this out

I tried the Beef Stroganoff and it was waaay salty.
Salt makes everything taste better, but not when it's the dominant flavor.
My Doc would flip out if he caught me eating that !
It also required more water than the package directed.

 

[Len Backus]

I tried the Beef Stroganoff and it was waaay salty.
Salt makes everything taste better, but not when it's the dominant flavor.
My Doc would flip out if he caught me eating that !
It also required more water than the package directed.

I lose lots of salt on my vigorous backpack trips.

So it isn't so bad for me, though I have not tried that selection yet.

 

[Quintus]

Salt can be sneaky bad, especially in cold weather. It can be difficult stay up on water in the cold since you don't notice the water you are losing as much and you don't always "feel" as thirsty. too much salt will cause your body to pull water to balance the salt and you will pee more than you sweat. Once the cramps start it's too late.

 

[cahunter805]

The Peak refuel meals are very good. The chicken pesto, chicken Alfredo and beef stroganoff are my favorites. I usually add a packet of crushed red peppers to them also. The breakfast granola is pretty darn good also.

If you are packing with a buddy or 2 here's a breakfast that is amazing. Take 1 MH biscuits and gravy and 1 Peak Breakfast skillet. Make them both and then fill a tortilla with a few scoops of each and a packet of hot sauce and devour.

 

[archp625]

Here is my list for an upcoming hunt:

Item	Weight	Cals
Probar	3.1	400
Black Rifle Coffee	0.1	0
Honey Stinger	1.2	150
HC Packaroon	1.1	120
6" Flour Tortillas	2.2	180
Justins Peanutbutter packets	2.4	420
4 Pieces of precooked bacon	0.7	140
Snickers	2.1	250
Monster Trail Mix	4	560
Almond Butter Biscuts	1.4	190	1.56	Total Weight (lbs)
Mountain House Meals	5.1	460	24.97	Total Weight (oz)
Reese Peanutbutter Cups	1.6	210	3080	TOTAL Cals

 

[Ua26fitter]

My daughter and I have been researching and planning our food for hiking this spring and summer. I have always done MH meals and recently started looking around and buying other brands. Some are pretty good and some are good but small portions.
We have been looking at making our own with our dehydrator. We've got the big one from Cabelas.
Some things we have found are pretty cool and will be trying out in the next few weeks when we go turkey hunting.
Things that can be added to home made meals that are freeze dried. Like Peanut butter, sour cream, honey, Almond milk, almond butter. Several other things that can be mixed in when making the meals ahead of time or added when eating the meals.



Kris

 

[Muddyboots]

These are the hardest to pack. Usually don't get past trailhead
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[QuietTexan]

The binge before you leave and the feast when you get back are the best parts!

 

[brandon lamp]

I think Ramen noodles is the best.

 

[cahunter805]

The binge before you leave and the feast when you get back are the best parts!

The ice cold beer at the truck after a long trip and packing out meat is hard to top!

 

[FEENIX]

I am looking to do more backpacking. I see all the standard backpacking meals but im wondering what alternatives you have found that is very cheap and light weight.

Whichever you decide on the brand, you can supplement it with a good old PBJ sandwich. It is my go-to quick energy boost on my wilderness hunts and backpacking.