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February 2014

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February 2014

When you need between 600-1000g of food a day on multi-day tramps, food can become and heaviest item in your pack. Photo: Pat Barrett
Weight watchers demonise them in everyday life, but in the backcountry fatty, sugary and salty foods are the difference to plodding along and blitzing the track brim-full of enthusiasm and energy Mashed potatoes and peas, instant pasta packets and two minute noodles – it’s the downside of multi-day tramps, right? For some people, eating while […]

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