Food During the trek
 Food
and fresh air added with breathtaking views should get you going
on your hike to the mountains of the Eastern Himalayas.
Just like everything else your menu should
be planned before the trip. You must decide with your fellow
trekkers what to eat on a particular day before you begin the
trip. For instance, you might plan to eat rotis one the first
day and one the second day you can survive on khichdis, which
is light with high energy and easily digestible.
Remember to carry a measured amount of food
according to your needs to avoid carrying to much dead weight.
If you carry porridge (Dalia) for breakfast, than carry it in
a plastic or water proof bag. Don’t carry tinned food as it
will unnecessarily add weight to the already heavy backpack.
Light food like khichdi – made of rice and
pulses (dal) - is an ideal food for trekkers. Dry fruits are
also light foods and laden with high energy. You can also carry
dehydrated peas, onions, potatoes and tomatoes made by slicing
and trying them in the sun. The same can be done with other
vegetables and spices. However, do not add too much spice and
oil to your meals, as it will make you sluggish.
For beverages, you can carry mineral water,
tea and coffee. High energy drinks, fruit juices and glucose
also provides strength and stamina throughout the trek. Fresh
water in the mountains is also a great energizer compared to
over processed bottled water.
Here is an exhaustive list of food items that
you need to carry on your trekking tour. You can add or omit
a few things according to your preference accept the important
things.
Tea/Coffee, Powdered Milk, Sugar, Porridge/Dalia,
Salt, Rice, Dal/Pulses, Cooking oil in a plastic bottle, Flour,
Pickle, Packet soup, Ready to eat noodles, Dehydrated vegetables,
chocolate bars, Biscuits, Dry Fruits – Cashew nut, almond and
raisins, Fruit Juice, Mineral water, Glucose powder, Energy
drinks like Horlicks, Boost etc. in a pouch. |
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