Overnight hiking food for a 7 day hike in Australia- ultralight food less than 600g per day
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I talk about hiking food and what I take out on the trail with me when I go hiking. I dehydrate my own meals at home and rehydrate them when I get to camp. I have 572 grams of food per day. So for this seven day trip my total food weight is 4,004 grams for 7 days which I am very happy with. I pack similar food for overnight hikes, just less quantity.
The pre packaged hiking meals I use here upset my tummy a bit. I now use Radix a brand from NZ made for athletes and packed with protein.
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I'd love to hear about the food you like to take on the trail.
I have also done a video about the gear I'll have with me.
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This has to be one of the healthiest hiker menus I'm found thus far. I love the way you prep your tommies! I'm definitely going to try that because you've inspired me to buy a dehydrator!
Awesome! Thank you! Hope you love it
Very good. Couscous is very good. Lots of different flavours. No cooking just pour in some hot chicken stock or veg stock and leave to absorb. Tasty, hot meal if you add pepperami or cheese or jerky.
Oh yes I always forget that. Cheers, happy hiking.
Thanks Kate very helpful. I wasn’t aware how you could dehydrate food yourself for trips. The array of nutritious new foods and beverages available for lightweight backpacking is amazing.
Thanks. Yes I love doing it. The packet stuff doesn’t really agree with me for some reason. Happy hiking.
Pretty good tips! I love how much you say "whack"
Hahahaha “just wack it in there”. Cheers
this is a great reference video kate - thanks for putting it together.
my last multi-day hike had me at approx 700g/day (winter in tassie) and i came back with a few leftovers which was essentially enough for one extra day in case of being caught out by the weather, so thumbs up for
Nice one Aaron. Yes good to have a bit spare for the tassie hikes. I have to get down there one day and do some hikes. Cheers
@@KateGrarock - if you guys ever make it down here let me know...maps and books and gear to be borrowed in case you're not bringing it all down, plus a few recommendations for some side trips (not just hiking) that you won't find on the internet :)
Gave up on commercial dry hiking food a while back normally make my own. Great video again 👍
Thanks a lot, yes it is pretty bad hey. I only ever use it now when I'm being lazy. Happy hiking.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. My food was soooo heavy for a 7 day. New ideas are helpful for future planning✌
Thanks, I do like to put a few more fresh fruit and veg when i'm going for shorter hikes. Cheers Kate
There is something really addictive about watching both food list videos and gear list videos haha I have never thought to eat mi goreng for breakfast 😂
haha thanks a lot. Yes it's so good to see how other people do it. I learn the most from watching others. Yes Mi Goreng is my guilty pleasure
Have a great time. Can't wait to visit the Budawangs and can't wait for your video of hike!
Thanks so much. I’m sooooooooooo excited. Happy hiking
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Nice to see what you take along to eat. Those macadamia short bread things are awesome. Never thought of taking them hiking. Thanks for the tip.
Thanks. Yes they are such a delicious treat.
Great to see some different ideas here. Thanks.
Cheers. And thanks for taking the time to comment 😀
Nice food prep., that should keep you going through your hike. I take Mountain House meals as main meal for my upcoming AT Labor Day weekend hike.
Thanks. Oh cool and you like them? Does one serve fill you up?
@@KateGrarock yes, one Mountain House can serve 2 people and it's surprisingly tasty :)
Great food setup! A few ideas in there that I hadn’t considered for my hikes and I like that you dehydrate a lot of your own food. Think I need to invest in a dehydrator someday! The commercial meals have definitely improved though, some better than others. Have a great hike!
Thanks so much. There are some great Facebook groups on dehydrating. So good to hear the commercial options have improved.
Hi Kate. Can you do a video showing us how you dehydrate your own food please? I have allergies to anything with MSG in it. This includes most of the dehydrated food that is commercially available for hiking. Cheers
Hey cool idea. I’ll have to get onto this one. Cheers.
@@KateGrarock Love the sound of that too!!!
@@KateGrarock Also Kate, be good to do something for those of us who battle allergies, including food ones. Lots of those pre dehydrated commercial foods are loaded with MSG and dried fruit loaded with sulphur. Makes for an unpleasant hiking experience. I swelled up like a balloon doing the Overland track due to MSG in Vesta meals many years ago. Sounds like you deal with similar stuff! Don't think anything exists on packing/ preparing to deal specifically for allergic hikers! Could be a TH-cam hit.
Wow that’s going to be a long hike. Very cool and excited to see it. Stay safe!🙏🏼
Thanks heaps. I’m so excited.
Great vid Kate. Thank you. I like the dehydrated tomatoes idea - I’ll try that next time I fire my dehydrator up. Also thinly sliced dehydrated Kiwi fruit, with the rind on, is an absolute treat if you like sour bears. Any chance of you sharing your beef jerky recipe? Cheers mate!
Oh so cool thanks. I'm totally going to try the kiwi idea that's great. Oh and I kinda copied this website and added shit-loads of garlic and chilli www.kooeesnacks.com.au/best-beef-jerky-recipe/
Awesome. Thanks for sharing that.
Thanks for the comment. Happy hiking
Great video and great information
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting
Hi Kate, You would have to be one of the happiest hikers ive seen lol. I like to dehydrate my meals too and very similar menu to yours......i don't use a vacuum sealer hough and was wondering what you do once you cut open the bag of veg? Also love the fresh broccolini idea with your Dahl!!
Thanks so much Rose. How good is dehydrated food. Once I open the bag of veg I normally try to eat it with in a couple of days and use a rubber band to tie off the top. Happy hiking
YUM, YUM, YUM!!!! Hey can you recommend a dehydrator?
biochef dehydrators are so good they are a square shape and kick arse - not super cheap 230-350
Absolutely brilliant tips, thanks so much 👍🌏🇦🇺
Thanks mate really appreciate it
Great video, thanks. Cowboy coffee!! Thanks, I’ve never heard of that and getting lightweight good coffee is a challenge. I’ll try that. Do you carry your grounds out? I’ve heard plants like them.
Thanks mate these days I mostly use the special coffee filters on the shorter trails as they are easy and yum. I always pack these out. The cowboy coffee It depends on the location. In wilderness areas I will pack out. But on other hikes I scatter the grind or dig a hole and bury the small amount of leftover coffee grinds. I just try to make sure whatever I do it’s not visible. I tent to avoid putting in too close to plants. I think this discount still works www.thelaughingpug.com.au/discount/KATE10
Thanks so much, will check them out!
@@ReggieLouise hope you enjoy
Can you please provide a link for the ? soylin ? powdered meal replacement (not sure if I heard it correctly)
i think this was it, haven't tired it for a few years soylent.com/
@@KateGrarock thank you 👍
Great video! Looking forward to the trail video :D
Thanks mate. I’m so excited
Hi Kate, bit late to the party here but where do you get your Kwik Stix and Soylent from?
i get them on amazon at amzn.to/3AU3bQN thats my fav flavour and then the Soylent from here aussielent.com.au/blogs/news/aussielent-vs-soylent?gclid=Cj0KCQiA9OiPBhCOARIsAI0y71AiOBJbhdxE31lM0j_oNLJPAMYaPnOeJPrUMkW_EHjjNa-amVdR0ZkaAvC6EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds best of luck
Thanks Kate this was super helpful. May I please ask what brand of miso packets they are and where I could find them? Thank you! I’ve just received discovered your channel and loving it!
Thanks a lot for watching. Tend to use S and B miso it comes on a small box with 2 inside. There are different varieties some with tofu some with seaweed. They are so delicious. Happy hiking
Great video :) What are those little gatorade packets things you have? Also how long will the dehydrated jerky last? and any tips on how you have dehydrated the food?
Sqwincher Zero Qwik Sticks they are yummy. I try to eat my jerky within a couple of weeks when on the trail but I store it in the freezer before I hike for up to 6 months. But don't quote me on that. Be sure to cut as much fat as possible off as that's what goes bad. Yes I'd love to do a dehy vid - hopefully one day soon. cheers
Came here to ask about this too. Thanks Kate for sharing your tips!
@@jodiebrignell6981 my pleasure thanks for watching
Hi Kate . Do you have a list for this hike and also some brand names you used. Thanks
Oh no sorry I don't actually. But I hope to do a write up one day.
Kate Grarock I was interested in the coffee you used with out a filter. Is it a special coffee . Thanks
@@helenwallis5914 Oh cool na it's just like ground espresso coffee. You put hot water on it - give it a stir wait a little and stir again. The grains (mostly) sink to the bottom. Its not perfect but it works quite well without carrying a special filter
Kate Grarock fabulous thanks Kate
@@helenwallis5914 its beautiful when it works but sometimes I don't wait long enough. And put the milk in after all that
Hey Kate, awesome video, thank you! How do you store your food during the night? Do you sleep with it, put it outside your tent, or hang it? Also, do you have any trouble with rodents trying to get to your food and if so, how do you combat that?
Many thanks, Brit
Thanks mate. I tend to store in a plastic bag, in my backpack, next to me in the tent. I haven't had problems yet and there were epic mice on the Kangaroo Island trail. But I know other people have had issues with this. Best of luck
Great vid and great to see some of our meals made to cut😃Are you cool if we share this vid? Have a great hike! Cheers Aj
Brilliant thanks a lot. Yep go for it :)
Question is....where you going this time of year?...
Budawangs in Morton National Park NSW
@@KateGrarock Cool I plan on doing some gear testing later in the week in the Budawangs if the weathers Ok...safe travels..
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Hey thanks so much. So lovely of you to help. Thanks a bunch.
Great video, Kate i love mie goreng ( fried noddle) from Indomie too
Thanks mate. How great are they? Breakfast of champions hahaha. Cheers
@@KateGrarock some time i ate this for breakfast some time just for Snack.... It's very popular in my country... Indonesia.
salam kenal Kate
@@nyomankencana3141 it’s a cracker. Cheers
@@KateGrarock yes of course, i ate it directly without any water add
@@nyomankencana3141 oh cool. I should try this
That's a very lightweight load for a 7 day hike, very impressive
thanks mate been a few years in the making - trying to push it a little further while being safe and comfortable
Yeaahhhh Indomie Mi Goreng!!!! You will never go wrong with that instant noodle. Loves Hayliee (Brisbane, Australia) 😘😘😘😘😘
So good! Breakfast of champions hahahaha
@@KateGrarock it will be breakfast, lunch and dinner during my motorcycle adventure in the outback cos it was versatile to eat with anything like streaky bacon, scramble eggs, boil veggies, hotdogs etc etc
Love it! Cheers!
Thanks a lot. Happy hiking.
Your website links don't work for me.
Oh no. I wonder why. My hiking website is australianhiking.com or you can find from my personal website under adventures at KateGrarock.com
Deb!
the dinner of champions and navy sailors hahaha
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cheers mate
Great video, keep doing it ! :)
Cheers mate. Will try. Getting a touch chilly now but will get the wetsuit out 😀😀😀
Indomie 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Gotta love it
Beware of international travel. You can't bring any of your own dehydrated meals into New Zealand . I once had a week's worth of home dehydrated meals like you thrown in the bin at nz customs.
oh great tip, that would be so sad. I have managed to get them to WA but i hear they can be weird too if not professionally packaged
Indomie ? Ekwkke
haha I know but some how I just love it - going to try and wean myself off it - I don't like the palm oil in it
@@KateGrarock wkwkw im from indonesia. Good luck
@@muhammadamrullahhidayat4624 thanks
Wow so unhealthy! Too much salt and protein. Need more carbs.
Yes the noodles are a bit naughty but I think there are lots of carbs. Noodles, soylent and Deb.
Wow, so rude! You could express your views better.