Food Recommendations

Food supports performance and decision-making. In emergencies: calories that require minimal prep.

• Primary
• Alternate
• Contingency
• Emergency

Primary

Normal trips: dependable fuel and easy-to-carry options.

• Primary Food Pick #1 (Everyday Trail Calories)
• Primary Food Pick #2 (Electrolytes)
• Primary Food Pick #3 (Protein/Meal Bar)

• What to look for: packable, tolerable taste, predictable energy.

Alternate

Backup calories stored separately.

• Alternate Food Pick #1 (Backup Calories)
• Alternate Food Pick #2 (Compact Snacks)
• Alternate Food Pick #3 (Shelf-stable Pack)

• What to look for: long shelf life, compact, no cooking required.

Contingency

Extra calories for delays and extended effort.

• Contingency Food Pick #1 (Calorie Dense Option)
• Contingency Food Pick #2 (No-cook Meal Option)
• Contingency Food Pick #3 (Extra Electrolytes)

• What to look for: calorie density, minimal mess, easy sharing/portioning.

Emergency

Worst-case food: eat fast, keep moving (or stabilize and wait for rescue).

• Emergency Food Pick #1 (No-prep Calories)
• Emergency Food Pick #2 (Cold-weather Calories)
• Emergency Food Pick #3 (Long Shelf-life Rations)

• What to look for: shelf-stable, no prep, works in cold.