Backpacking Lunch

[kfinnguy]

What does the typical backpacking lunch consist of? Does anyone have some quick and light ideas?

[srparr]

Typical lunches for me would include:
- pb crackers, cheddar cheese, summer sausage
- 3 oz salmon packet & handfull of triscuits
- ham sandwich & cheetos (first day on the trail)

[Chorizo]

1.A Powerbar or similar energy-type product or even homemade energy bars.
2.Many fistfuls of homemade granola.
3.Gorp.
4.Homemade beef jerky.
5.Lots of water.

Lightweight, lots of calories and no preparation necessary.

[johnhens]

My alltime favorite lunch:
PB an J on Sourdough bread, goldfish, sport drink, and a "fun" size Snickers.

[vitz]

I usually do not have a lunch on the trail. However I do eat smaller amounts along the trail. I eat GORP or jerky, whatever I have along with me. I also carry a small bottle of honey for extra energy.

[srparr]

Typical lunches for me would include:
- pb crackers, cheddar cheese, summer sausage
- 3 oz salmon packet & handfull of triscuits
- ham sandwich & cheetos (first day on the trail)

Besides the above, I usually reserve 16 oz of water in my bottle (separate from my hydration bladder) for lunch. This way I don't accidentally run out of water and I can pour in a drink mix ... usually lemonade mix or kool-aid fruit punch.

[TomM1940]

I typicaly live off of body fat and have yet to starve.

[fonixmunkee]

If you have a JetBoil, you can whip up some raman right quick right in the middle of the trail. Of course, that's kinda salty and makes you thirsty...but at least you aren't hungry

[Backpacker534]

My buddy and I came across this almost by mistake one year and it has been a constant for us ever since. We usually have a bulk supply of salami sticks and a block of cheddar cheese so we put a stick or two of salami onto a tortilla wrap, cut off a couple slices of cheddar and add a line or two of Dijon mustard (can find them at various restaurants). Roll up the tortilla and enjoy! In addition I usually add some gorp or a granola bar for dessert.

[BlackCoffee]

Peanut butter & jelly in a wheat tortilla. I keep the PB&J in a couple of re-fillable squeeze tubes, and the tortillas are a good choice because they are flat and pack easily. Very quick to make and no clean-up. It's the best lunch ever!

[k2one]

A Zone bar or a couple of Nutri-Grain bars.

[robin621]

We brought bacon and eggs for 7 days in the middle of July. The two of us didn't get sick either.

[LeftOvers]

I like pre-cooked bacon right out of the package. A pack lasts me 3 lunches and it's usually cool enough that spoilage isn't a concern.

A cup of instant pea soup (two packets per cup water) is great for cold weather on the trail, but Liptons doesn't make it any more.

[Keweenaw]

Check with your local food co-op, natural food outlet, whatever. The Keweenaw Co-op in Hancock has instant pea soup, lentil soup, and corn chowder. Great for lunch or dinner.

Bob

[sgerbs]

Summer sausage and cheese. Peanut butter on pita bread. First day on the trail I usually take a sub from Subway.