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

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)

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.

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

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 wrote: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.

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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

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