What should I eat during PCT?

What should I eat during PCT?

Some popular options for “cold-hydrated” food include:

• Beans and rice (instant white rice rehydrates better than brown)
• Mashed potatoes.
• Lentil soup and corn chowder from bulk bins.
• Hummus.
• Homecooked and dehydrated meals – our favorite.
• Instant ramen noodles.
• Trail salads.

How often do you resupply on the PCT?

every 4-10 days
Generally, you can buy food every 4-10 days and save the effort and cost of resupply boxes. We recommend spending your money in the communities along the trail, shipping to a small number of remote locations and keeping it simple. Resupply – what and how to eat – is full of highly personal decisions.

How much food can a hiker carry?

A reasonable goal is about 1½ to 2½ lbs. of food (or 2,500 to 4,500 calories) per person per day. A person doing 10 miles of strenuous hiking with a 4,000-foot climb will obviously burn more calories—and need a lot more food—than someone covering a few miles of relatively flat trail who plans to chill at the campsite.

What do PCT thru hikers eat?

BUT WAIT, SO WHAT DID YOU EAT?

• Water.
• Candy.
• Sriracha.
• Snickers Bars.
• Clif Bars (coconut chocolate chip is best)
• Cheese (packed out 2 pounds at a time)
• Flour tortillas.
• Gatorade.

How many calories should I eat thru hiking?

To mitigate the weight and space, most experienced thru-hikers will aim to carry food with a higher calorie-per-ounce ratio, ideally in the 100-125 calories/ounce range.

Does the PCT go over Mt Whitney?

In 2019, PCT long-distance permit holders can still access Mt. Whitney from the west (where the PCT is). PCT long-distance permit holders are allowed to day hike from the PCT to the summit of Mt. Whitney and back to the PCT.

What should I eat for lunch while hiking?

Fresh fruits and vegetables can be a refreshing start to your hiking adventure. Cheese: Packed with protein and calories, cheese can add a richness to almost any meal….Recommended Foods After Your Hiking Trip

• Rice or pasta.
• Oatmeal.
• Potatoes or sweet potatoes.
• Leafy greens.
• Lean meats.
• Greek yogurt.
• Cheese.
• Nuts or nut butter.

How much food do you need for 3 days?

Based on the Food Guide Pyramid, a basic three-day emergency food supply for one person should contain: 18-33 servings of food from the Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta Group (daily recommendation is 6-11 servings) 6-12 servings from the Fruit Group (daily recommendation is 2-4 servings)

What do through hikers eat?

Typical Diet Tuna, salmon, chicken, dehydrated meals, Ramen noodles, Pop Tarts, pastries, peanut butter, granola bars, tortillas, summer sausage, jerky, candy, drink mix.

How many calories a day on the PCT?

The usual recommendation for thru hikers is 3,000 to 6,000 calories per day depending on your body weight and pack weight. A 120 pound ultralight hiker may get by happily on 3,000 calories per day, whereas as 200 lbs hiker that carries a 60 pound pack may need closer to 6,000.