The idea for this article came when I saw some poor soul panting beside me on the trail only to unveil ungodly amounts of snacks and heavy food on their halt. Naturally, you don’t want to starve yourself to death while on the trail, but how much is enough? Coming from a seasoned mountain cook, this article will hopefully outline the most important principles of supplying yourself for the hike, preventing you from making rash and impractical decisions.
