42,000 calories to consume....

[molehill]

So, the Missus and I have this hike in Tasmania to do. They recommend 5 days very minimum, but allow at least 7 as weather can be bad and you can't cross rivers if they are flooded - you just sit in the tent and wait . And there is no habitation till you reach the other end, totally self-sufficient so have to play cautious.

I reckon 3000 calories per day, for 2 persons, for 7 days = 42,000 calories. I'm trying to get close to 350 calories per 100grams carried, which gives about 12kg of grub to carry - I guess that means me carrying it .

Obviously I could just carry a few lumps of lard and lick these all day, but it is a holiday and the Missus would kick up, so I'm trying to combine something both nutritional with a mix of carbs/protein and fat and edible to boot.

Oh yes, and we have to cook it, which means carying the fuel (meths), so I'm working that out as well, to keep weight to a minimum, hopefully 11/2 litres.

In fact I'm quite enjoying this part of the preperation, anyone else done anything like this or have any hints?

[IanDarkpeak]

Go continental,a big chunk of salami goes well in sandwiches or chopped up in Pasta or a a tasty treat during the day.

[Wheeze]

Mate, just carry a crossbow. Shoot what you want to eat each day and make T'Missus carry a big bag of sticks on her back for the evening tucker BBQ. Sorted!

[molehill]

Peperami (same type of thing) and parmesan are on the list as 'additions' to a pasta meal. Smash + beanfeast are quite edible.

Have been taking ideas from here

http://www.freezerbagcooking.com/dinnerricedishes.htm

and here http://www.onepanwonders.com/

adapting these a bit as I'm sure we won't find all the ingredients in Tasmania, does anybody know if Wombat tastes like chicken ??

[molehill]

Mate, just carry a crossbow. Shoot what you want to eat each day and make T'Missus carry a big bag of sticks on her back for the evening tucker BBQ. Sorted!

I've already bought a big knife, wombats and wallabies raid the tents ......... only the once .

[daz h]

take some peanut butter moley

[Grouse]

Smash and beanfeasts? Well you can live on it, but it tastes like...

[stevefoster]

Smash and beanfeasts? Well you can live on it, but it tastes like...

Barbequed lizards?

[emmilou]

risotto.....can make LOADS with risotto rice, small bit goes a long way, loaded with carbs, light to carry and easy to cook.

if you take cling film or little wrappers or something filled with dried chillis, herbs etc a normally bland meal etc can be transformed.

May also be good to get that bpx set of Ray Mears in though beforehand!

[IanDarkpeak]

risotto.....can make LOADS with risotto rice, small bit goes a long way, loaded with carbs, light to carry and easy to cook.

if you take cling film or little wrappers or something filled with dried chillis, herbs etc a normally bland meal etc can be transformed.

May also be good to get that bpx set of Ray Mears in though beforehand!

yes done this before but took lots of oxo cubes in various flavours