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Four Days of Backpacking Food - Four Pass Loop, Colorado
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Күн бұрынWhat do you eat on a Backpacking Trip? Backpacking food can be hard because you need food that won't spoil but still tastes good. Here is all the food I take on a three to four day backpacking trip. I hope this list will help you think about Backpacking Lunch ideas as well as Backpacking Dinner ideas. If you have better ideas please put them in the comments below.
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List of all the food in this video:
Salt and Vinegar Chips: geni.us/GA1QI
Sandwich
Mountain House Chicken Teriyaki: geni.us/YrNB
Nature Valley Oats and Honey: geni.us/YXJqRT2
Strawberry Bar: geni.us/Qn21z9
Summer Sausage: geni.us/SuOc
Sharp Cheddar Cheese: geni.us/4nNPh
Club Crackers: geni.us/BQA1I
Mountain House Chicken and Dumplings: geni.us/NjNU0
Lunch to Go Tuna Kit: geni.us/Y5PdTTe
Mountain House Beef Stroganoff: geni.us/RNrQgH5
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Sour Patch Kids: geni.us/KxvyxF
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@MyLifeOutdoors 9 ай бұрын
BearVault 450 Bear Canister: geni.us/mTL5uW9 List of all the food in this video: Salt and Vinegar Chips: geni.us/Z6V1 Sandwich Mountain House Chicken Teriyaki: geni.us/BDecmRZ Nature Valley Oats and Honey: geni.us/h4Bw Strawberry Bar: geni.us/Q1370a Summer Sausage: geni.us/Zk2DMr Sharp Cheddar Cheese: geni.us/OQrc Club Crackers: geni.us/rKpK Mountain House Chicken and Dumplings: geni.us/kXhPY Lunch to Go Tuna Kit: geni.us/zr71h05 Mountain House Beef Stroganoff: geni.us/RAMHKCz Sahale Snacks: geni.us/XrW6A Sour Patch Kids: geni.us/1pQO2Z
@RichRich1955 2 жыл бұрын
If someone ate only peanut butter that bear can could fit 3 months worth
@ericdavis3046 Жыл бұрын
I just don't see how this could possibly be enough food: Nature Valley granola bar: 190 cal Great Value Fruit & Grain bar: 130 cal Starkist Lunch-to-Go kit: 260 cal Mtn House Beef Stroganoff: 580 cal That comes to 1,160 calories. Assuming a full grown male needs about 3,000 calories per day of hiking, you'd have to get nearly 2,000 of them, or 2/3rds of the day's requirements, from trail mix and peanut butter!
@Aceman24 Жыл бұрын
I work for the company that owns Sahale snacks (3:50), glad to see them getting some appreciation on the trail! They typically run on the higher calories side, which is perfect for backpacking in this case lol
@jessicathompson236 9 ай бұрын
They are really good. There are really so many good snacks nowadays.
@zafiradaima 10 ай бұрын
This is really helpful because I don't do well with eating breakfast. Something quick like your bars that I could eat later is a great idea. Hard cheese will stay good for a long time, it just gets kind of soft. As long as it's not moldy, you're good to go.
@KyleGraham19 3 жыл бұрын
Can’t to sweets in the AM. Had a case of altitude sickness that I staved off with Snickers and cereal bars. I was nauseous with every bite. It worked, but I still pay for it now. If you throw a Snickers at me in the early AM, I throw up in my mouth a little! Lol! I think trail food is a balance between what you personally like and what fits/isn’t too heavy. So personal! Thanks for sharing!
@DoseofDirt 3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the simplicity of this. It’s similar to what I like to take. Simple and fits my caloric needs. Sometimes I wonder if I need to take more complex meals, but at the end of the day I just want calories and less time prepping meals means more time just soaking in the beautiful scenery. Also loved the intro! 🤣
@fatandy63 16 күн бұрын
She who must be obeyed is kitchen goddess. We’re planning a 3 day in November. She thought this was genius
@Oldsparkey 3 жыл бұрын
" What do you eat on a Backpacking Trip? " My normal 4 night trip. 1st night out is always the traditional Steak over a small fire's hot coals and baked potato. Mornings are some sort of bar with coffee or cold soaked Old Fashion Oatmeal & dried fruit mix. Sometimes a Mountain House Biscuits and Sausage meal. Lunch if it's hot ( which it normally is ) a pita or tortilla ( 2 ) with peanut butter ( squeeze tube ) and chopped green Spanish olives ( small sealed plastic container). Supper a dehydrated meal in a freezer , zip lock , bag. Snacks , Summer sausage , Cheese , Ritz crackers ( single serving packs ) and home made Trail mix , lots of trail mix. Back in civilization and the motel , a visit to the salad bar for starters. Going straight home , a Hamburger & Onion rings , the biggest I can find. .
@whitneymacdonald4396 Жыл бұрын
It's great to see what other people bring. There are "better"/healthier alternatives for bars that contain less white sugar and more good stuff. Walmart carries a lot of them as do all healthfood stores. Also, there are hard cheeses that will keep for days easily. Heavy but I love the treat.
@CordCrenshaw 3 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing this aspect of the trip. I always learn something from watching others on the trail.
@MyLifeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
I actually posted this video selfishly hoping people will share their lunch ideas and give me some more variety
@KyleGraham19 3 жыл бұрын
Lunch is definitely the hard one, right? You don’t wanna break out the stove, don’t wanna clean a pot, so it really limits what you can do. I think fresh veggies and fruits are good (apples, oranges). Dehydrated versions are good also.
@wasmadeinthe80s Жыл бұрын
I like the Mountain House Scrambled Eggs and Bacon meal. Pack a couple of tortillas and have quick breakfast burritos. Good way to start the day when paired with a good instant coffee!
@markm.9597 6 ай бұрын
For breakfast, I typically dump an instant coffee packet mixed into a oatmeal packet. It’s quick, filling enough and gets me going
@Smitchen0 Жыл бұрын
YESSS! Been doing summer sausages for years. First time I did it, everyone made fun of me. Now every person in my family brings their own. Its the best backpacking lunch hands down
@Em_Dee_Aitch Жыл бұрын
Mine is pretty standard. Mountain House breakfasts and dinners. Tuna pitas for lunch - with soup on days I’m staying in camp.
@RoyceKitts 3 жыл бұрын
Everything you said. And that first real meal back in town, make it a good one. My go-to is the largest Mexican platter I can get. A hack I used for the mountain house to make them fit better in my bear can, was to put the contents in freezer bags and using the original foil pack to reheat the food with the freezer bag inside it. Good stuff as always!
@MyLifeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
I was going to do that with these mountain house meals but I managed to make them fit without it. I’v heard of people boiling them in a freezer bag but I don’t know that I would trust that. And yes! That first meal is always the best. And I always drink about a gallon of coke witch makes for lots of stops on the way home.
@tarekith 2 жыл бұрын
@@MyLifeOutdoors There's a whole book out there called Freezer Bag Cooking that is made for backpackers. I've been using ideas from that for over 15 years, and never had an issue with any of the freezer bags tearing or ripping. Just get good ones, you can often wash them at home and re-use them. These days I still prefer to just cook in the mtn house foil bag like you though, it's easier to pack and plan that way.
@MyLifeOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
@@tarekith I’ll probably end up trying a freezer bag at some point. Glad to hear you have done it successfully.
@tarekith 2 жыл бұрын
@@MyLifeOutdoors sorry to bombard your channel with comments lately, really enjoying the videos as I work my way through them each night. No Mariposa review?
@MyLifeOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
@@tarekith I don’t feel bombarded. I’m glad your here and I enjoy the comments. I didn’t like the Meriposa but A lot of that is because it’s slightly too big for me. Not enough to notice before I used it and now they won’t take it back. I’m going to sell it. I didn’t want to put out a review when some of my complaints could have been caused by a poor fit.
@woolfwoolf 2 жыл бұрын
Chicken and Dumplings is my favorite, hearty as can be
@MyLifeOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
You should check out the Peak Refuel Chicken Pesto Pasta. It’s unbelievable
@ktownc936 2 жыл бұрын
As always no frills, just straight shooting. Thx for the video
@zacharykuhns6060 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, short and informative!
@MyLifeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@sitbone3 Жыл бұрын
Mtn. House Lasagna ….the best of the best.
@michelstronguin6974 Жыл бұрын
In the first day I bring fresh food because as the trip progresses the ability to keep fresh food goes downhill quick. So basically I start out super healthy, with fresh produce and olive oil and then second day I am still into the 24 hour window so I am also able to have fresh food, then on the third day all the fresh that I can keep is an avocado which I originally packed unripe so that it ripens over the first two days. Then on the fourth and fifth days I eat only dehydrated stuff which can be healthy, but my body says yes to it for about 2 days and thats it. Thats the max I want to be on the trail anyway, 5 days. And i'm ok carrying the extra weight of the water in the fresh produce because its so much healthier than dehydrated stuff, your body will thank you.
@jerud6861 2 жыл бұрын
Really great videos lately. Thank you!
@MyLifeOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@nedanother9382 2 жыл бұрын
being able to take crackers that weigh virtually nothing is reason enough to take the bear can. I love my bear can.
@Vancouver_Ohi 3 жыл бұрын
Oh~~~this is the video that I need! I am really into backpack hike but always feel hard to decide what food I bring for it more than a day hike:)
@MyLifeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad it helps.
@peterjohnson6273 2 жыл бұрын
Always appreciate your videos, Steve. Thanks.
@mhaney1111 2 жыл бұрын
I like the Nature Valley bars for breakfast also - I put peanut butter on them. Belvita breakfast bars are also good with PB. This plus a cold Breakfast Essentials + coffee packet in a .7L water bottle gets me going in the morning. Often I will have my oatmeal or granola for lunch.
@MyLifeOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
That all sounds good except the coffee and peanut butter. I’ve never cared for either. But I know that makes me weird. Thanks for watching!
@helpfulcommenter Жыл бұрын
Tillamook cheese individual packs keep for days on trail as long as it's not super hot out
@ironpig701 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Im same way with breakfast. Even at home Ill grab a bar and head out door to work. I try and add atleast 1/2 a days worth of food just incase Im hungry or get behind. Have yet to try the mountain house type of food. Usally I just pack "snacks" and thats it for every meal.
@MyLifeOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
Mountain House is surprisingly good! And I’ve recently started eating Peak Refuel which is good too but a bit more expensive. My wife convinced me to bring some of their breakfasts on my last hike and so I got to try something new. The breakfast was good but I don’t like lingering at camp that long in the mornings. Got to hit the trail! Thanks for watching!
@gjan1761 Жыл бұрын
Love the honesty.
@wanderlustandsparkle4395 Жыл бұрын
I lived near Yosemite for over a year in both Mariposa and Merced counties I use to go to get a sandwich somewhere in Mariposa while living there and while living in Merced go to subway before my hike or the day before and bring it day of hike 😂 the amount of times I use to whip out a footling sub in the middle of a hike a get stared at was a lot.
@TheNotLostNomad 3 жыл бұрын
Dude, love the opening! capture every calorie! Great video man! Planning for food can be such a pain and this makes it so much easier. I'll definitely have to try the trail pizzas. BTW, try the Sweetart Ropes for a trail snack...holy smokes they are amazing!
@mrducky.. 10 ай бұрын
For breakfast I would actually recommend protein oats they taste good and are fairly nutritious/energy rich
@jamesyaccino 6 ай бұрын
Cheese lasts weeks. Buy a good cheddar and carve off what you want at each meal. Cheese was discovered/invented for longevity in the desert. I’ve had cheese last me 3 weeks on the trail. If it starts to mold, cut off the bad part and you’re good. It’s not like bread where seeing mold means it’s deep.
@GIRLplusDOGAdventures 3 жыл бұрын
I think we would get our food containers confused. Pretty much everything I eat! Kudos on the Sour Patch kids....my fav!
@MyLifeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
That’s crazy! You said the same about our gear. We must be on to something
@nedanother9382 2 жыл бұрын
same here right up to those sour patch kids...mouth started watering immediately. I think my favorite fast breakfast is the Breakfast Essentials powder with Nedo milk powder in a baggy. Add beautiful Sierra water and shake and chug. Enjoy the coffee with a bar and Im fueled up.
@raysamaniego1626 2 жыл бұрын
I highly recommend Pack It Gourmet meals out of Austin Texas I believe. It’s a small company that makes awesome dehydrated foods. It would be great if you could do a review of smaller dehydrated food companies besides the big two or three. Give it a try.
@cooperdeek7910 Жыл бұрын
Shout out Austin Texas
@jermainekyla7471 3 жыл бұрын
I just found you on Facebook and wow this is very helpful thanks for sharing it can't wait to hike when this covid is over
@MyLifeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! I didn’t realize my Facebook was reaching anyone. Thanks for stopping by and for watching
@kevinpappers4494 2 жыл бұрын
Why do you need covid to be over in order to hike through the woods?
@PickledAmericano 2 жыл бұрын
Those Sahale mixes are incredible. My local dollar store stocks single-serve pacs and I buy them out every time I see them
@papaspeleo Жыл бұрын
‘The outdoor boys’ eat way better 😉 All the best and thanks for your insights.
@aidankieffer 2 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel, really appreciating it, and enjoy seeing parts of colorado to influence my next outings out of Denver!!
@MyLifeOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you are here! I love Colorado so expect to see more in the future.
@squidge903 Жыл бұрын
Can you please do another food video? That's probably one of the major things I don't have my head around on how to do for longer trips.
@simongee8928 Жыл бұрын
My take on trekking meals is a good breakfast, snack dinner and a good tea. Works for me, but everyone has different needs or take depending on their energy output. 😊
@psps6623 11 ай бұрын
Nature Valley adding "Crunchy" to this particular packaging.........as if they offered anything other than dehydrated cardboard in their product lineup 🤣
@fatkorn Жыл бұрын
East coast we're required to have these crazy bomb proof bear kegs cause one of them bears figured out how to unscrew your style an then taught her cubs, etc
@sitbone3 Жыл бұрын
Amazing bear. My canister is the same one he has and there are tiny tabs in the lid that have to be depressed before it can be unscrewed. Hard for a human to open. Your bear and cubs should get an Olympic medal…..or……
@alexh5561 Жыл бұрын
What is that red and yellow sweater like top you are wearing? looks very comfy!
@inediblemangoes7797 2 жыл бұрын
I like the grammar correction for all those sticklers out there
@sebastiankomineklancelot3157 Жыл бұрын
Where I can buy your hoodie? It looks amazing!
@jessicathompson236 9 ай бұрын
Have you tried the fix and fogg everything butter? I've heard good things, but only recently ordered some.
@JSterling812 Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry but I can't get over "pizza sauce". That silly part aside, fantastic and concise video dude!
@roebucksadventure Жыл бұрын
I'm hiking the maroon bells in July. I have a question when it comes to brushing your teeth during my hike. Is it OK to brush teeth with toothpase as long as you are 200 ft from water source and broadcast the spit?
@MyLifeOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Yes. Treat toothpaste like human waste, except you don’t have to bury it.
@roebucksadventure Жыл бұрын
@@MyLifeOutdoors , thank you
@Big10mac1 Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know what red/green sweatshirt he has on? It looks very comfortable
@andreamaccanti2241 Жыл бұрын
melanzana
@Big10mac1 Жыл бұрын
@@andreamaccanti2241 I found out from another video but thank you for the reply!
@natebundy2407 3 жыл бұрын
Here's the problem with those tuna packs.... It's always SWEET Relish..... Blech! I haven't looked very hard, but why won't they make them with DILL Relish?!?
@drock1556 Жыл бұрын
Hello, where did you get that red fleece hoodie? Great vids btw, subbed!
@pabloelsur1624 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, what is the hat that you were wearing? Good airflow? Thx in advance.
@LorettaGallagher-gv1zx 11 ай бұрын
Canned smoked sardines?
@dubarekrew 2 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks! Question: can i open fire cook on the trail?
@MyLifeOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
On the four pass loop open fires are banned above 10,800 feet of elevation. Which is quite a bit of this trail. There may be localized bans at some popular campsites.
@lyndaorm5076 Жыл бұрын
Bear vault canister size?
@BS2Dos 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@HillcrestVBS 3 жыл бұрын
Where are the powdered sugar donuts?
@MyLifeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
Gave them up years ago. Turns out they aren’t that great.
@hoser7706 Жыл бұрын
Everybody touts the importance of breakfast or seem to. Yet I know more ppl that are not big breakfasts eaters than are. Wonder if those that are not are late night eaters. We all need to listen to our own bodies and queses.
@ShortGuysBetaWorks 3 жыл бұрын
Ugh... Bear canisters ☹️
@AA1PR Жыл бұрын
I find when Im outdoors I actually eat less
@published1789 4 ай бұрын
Got to get those crumbs, eh?
@harryhthenorwegian476 22 күн бұрын
Are you a magican? How do you find room and space for this enormous box in your backpack with all other stuff? Are you kidding us all?
@tom_olofsson Жыл бұрын
No gass station sushi?
@SometimesMyself 11 ай бұрын
Since you corrected yourself with begun/began, I feel obligated to tell you it’s “days’”.
@herogamer5544 Жыл бұрын
See? I would die of starvation with these micro portions. I need like a 42 oz steak and giant baked potato and steamed broccoli for every. Single. Meal.
@SupTim1 Жыл бұрын
So all junk food basically
@bewhiskeredjuarez6851 2 жыл бұрын
Dude.... really? Trail pizza sounds freaking awesome I'm a cold soaker and all my meals suck. Did I mention that I hate you LOL.
@MyLifeOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
It IS pretty amazing! It’s also a bit heavy. Hate you too. 😘
@SimplyLesa 2 жыл бұрын
LOL
@DannaGesellchen 11 ай бұрын
Steven....that's not very healthy stuff....
@forrestunderwood3174 Жыл бұрын
A good food option for a three day trip would be to eat a nice pre-hike meal and bring no food. I'm pretty sure plenty of watchers of this video could use a day or two without food. Ultralight 4 lyfe.
@helpfulcommenter Жыл бұрын
damn man that's a lot of mountain house.... my GI tract couldn't handle that
@Soulriderpowder Ай бұрын
U must be a bear
@tinsoldier5621 3 жыл бұрын
Not bad. But I'm a carnivore and need more meat. Also what about beverages
@MyLifeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
I am also a carnivore! The sandwich was turkey, the summer sausage was sausage, the dinners were chicken, chicken and beef respectively. The tuna was fish. Every meal but breakfast had meat. I’m not sure how I could have included much more. If you have suggestions I’m open to them. Thanks for watching.
@helpfulcommenter Жыл бұрын
@@MyLifeOutdoors lol "the summer sausage was sausage"
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