Menu and Gear

So the time draws near. Time have been spent on calculating weight and kilojules per meal. Weight saving is the key when doing long distance hiking especially at altiude. Getting the right balane i.t.o energy is also key as you need to put fuel into the body as you'll be consuming in excess of 4000kj a day. I have put together a menu for 12 days with an average weight of 680g/day with an average of 7800kj/day for 3 meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) incl drinks. I must point out that there are many different ways at setting up hiking menus, but this is what works for me and what I want to spend at the end of the day financially towards food (light as possible with max energy)

Example1

                                         Weight                  KJ
Breakfast - Pronutro          150g                     1936   
                  Cappucino       18g                       315
                  Rusks              18g                       500

Lunch      - Tuna                85g                       554
                  Rice cake        18g                       233
                  Energy bar       45g                      767

Dinner     - Mince              150g                     1375
                 Noodles           50g                       722
                 Cappucino       18g                        315

Drinks     - Game              60g                        600
                 Tang                30g                        464
                 Total                642                        7781                          


Example 2

Breakfast  - OatsOeasy    35g                       564
                   Cappucino    18g                        315
                   Biscuits         18g                        285

Lunch      - Cabbanossi    50g                        625
                  Nuts              50g                        1396
                  Energy bar     45g                        767

Dinner     - Panneer curry   300g                     2619
                 Melba toast      50g                        814
                 Cappucino       18g                        315

Drinks     - Game               60g                       600
                 Tang                 30g                       464
                  Total                674                       8764

My total weight for the 12 day Grand traverse on food measures 7.7kg and 12kg on hiking gear totalling 19.7kg excluding the 3 to 4lt water that will be carried every day witch equates to 4.3kg (bottles incl.)
Total pack weight equals 24kg

The gear in the photo includes the following:
1. Hiking boots
2. Amphibian shoes
3. All weather jacket
4. Down jacket
5. Thermal pants
6. Poncho
7. Rain pants
8. 4 season tent
9. 2 x water bottles
10. Thermalite sleeping mat
11. Ultra light sleeping bag (-5)
12. Coocking set
13. 2 x 470 Gas canisters
14. Gaitors
14. Gloves
15. Buff
16. 4 pairs of socks
17. Trekking pole
18. Splash cover
19. Bathroom stuff
20. 2l Hydration bladder
21. Hat
22. Waterproof bag (food)
23. Hiking pants
24. 4 x Shirts

Anybody that can give some weight saving inputs are more than welcome to give comments and will be much appreciated.