GORP (Good Old Raisins and Peanuts)

For a while we wondered about lunches on the Trail. Would we need to break out a stove and boil water and then sit and eat for a while before heading out again? That would work for a few of our days, but for our long haul to Canada and then Happy Camp (a butt-busting total of 8 miles, mostly uphill), it seemed silly.

Amanda's partner Alec suggested granola/power bars and trail mix. Really? For lunch?

But it was confirmed. Others from the Fairbanks Hiking Club, a few who have already hiked the Chilkoot, said that they brought trail mix and granola bars for lunch (and sometimes breakfast).

Wow. Who would have thought? Certainly not me.

Of course, there is dinner to think about, too. We considered getting a bunch of dehydrated meals but once we realized how much room they took up in a pack, we quickly realized we needed to think of something else.

Hiking Club to the rescue!

John suggested taking ramen noodles and a large bag of dehydrated vegetables. He also said that you'd need about a pound of food a day while on the trail. And he expressed the importance of having an extra day's supply, just in case something happened.

I found a site with some good ideas about lunches and dinners, without spending a fortune. You can find it here. For some reason, I am extremely happy they have couscous and veggies on that list!