FOOD FOR THOUGHT

LAST winter I completed an end-to-end solo hike of the Larapinta Trail, which I felt was an ideal opportunity to test a variety of food and discover the best trekking meals for our customers. Firstly, there is one important thing to keep in mind: I’m not you and you’re not me; we we like different things. I like my food spicy, so I add chilli to literally everything, including some breakfasts. I am not vegetarian/vegan/gluten free/ kosher or halal but I have tested and dare I say even enjoyed a number of the vegan meals.

Weight was my biggest consideration as I needed to go as lightweight as possible, having to consider how much the meal weighs in its uncooked form, but also how to deal with packaging after the meal when everything must be carried out. How long does it take to cook? Fuel has a weight and the longer something