SAMPLE MENUS

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EXPEDITION FOOD IS LIMITED BY TWO THINGS; WHAT’S AVAILABLE IN-COUNTRY & THE CREATIVITY OF THE TEAM MEMBERS. OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE BECOME VERY GOOD AT HARNESSING BOTH.

THESE ARE REAL MENUS FROM BASECAMPS, ADVANCED BASECAMPS & BIG WALLS WE HAVE USED ON RECENT TRIPS, MOSTLY MINIMALLY SUPPORTED, AND A BLEND OF OWN AND SUPPLIED. ALL ITEMS WERE SOURCED IN-COUNTRY. THERE ARE INNUMERABLE MORE OPTIONS BEYOND THIS AND WE HAVE NEVER HAD THE SAME DAILY MENU TWICE.

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BREAKFAST

FLAP JACKS WITH NUT BUTTER

ESPRESSO COFFEE

LUNCH

SICHUANESE SPICY EGG PLANT, DEEP FRIED TOFU & RICE

ESPRESSO COFFEE

DINNER

MALAYSIAN LAKSA

HOME MADE PERSIAN SAFFRON ICE CREAM (YES MADE FROM REAL SNOW!)

BEER

SNACKS

APPLES

SPICED SHOE STRING FRIES

ROYAL MILK TEA

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BREAKFAST

AUSTRIAN MUESLI ADAPTED WITH LOCAL DRIED FRUIT

HOT BAGELS WITH CASHEW BUTTER

INSTANT COFFEE

LUNCH (ON-MOUNTAIN)

CARAWAY BREAD WITH CREAMCHEESE, SALAMI & PICKLES

ROYAL MILK TEA

DINNER

PERSIAN CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

DRIED LOCAL FRUIT

SWISS HOT CHOCOLATE

SNACKS

CAMP-MADE ENERGY BARS (HEMP HEARTS, CHOCOLATE, DATES, OATS)

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BREAKFAST 600 Kcals

AUSTRIAN MUESLI

PACKET SOUP

INSTANT COFFEE

LUNCH & SNACKS 1000 Kcal

CAMP-MADE ENERGY BARS (HEMP HEARTS, CHOCOLATE, DATES, OATS)

ROYAL MILK TEA

DINNER 850 Kcals

PACKET SOUP X 2

MOROCCAN TAJINE WITH NUTS, LEMON, YAK MEAT & HERBS

SPICED MILK TEA

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ALWAYS OUR AIM IS TO SERVE AS MUCH QUALITY, HIGH ENERGY FOOD IN A WAY THAT IS ENTICING, THAT CLIMBERS LOOK FORWARD TO. WE KNOW THAT IF WE CAN BOIL WATER WE CAN MAKE REAL FOOD WITHOUT RESORTING TO INDUSTRIAL ‘ASTRONAUT FOOD’ THAT HAS A SPOTTY REPUTATION FOR BEING DOWNABLE UP HIGH. EVEN UNDER THE MOST TRYING CONDITIONS WE HAVE EATEN REAL, QUALITY FOOD AND NOT JUST SURVIVAL STUFF.

DURING MEALS WE KEEP A READY SUPPLY OF ADDITIONAL SAUCES, OLIVE OIL, GROUND SESAME, CHINESE SPICES & HERB MIXES TO ADJUST TO YOUR TASTES, AS WELL AS KEEPING A CONSTANT SUPPLY OF READY-TO-CONSUME FOODS AVAILABLE 24hrs TO PLAY TO THE UNUSUAL HUNGER CYCLES THAT CAN GO WITH EXPEDITIONS, THESE ASSORTMENTS INCLUDE

• WHOLE GRAIN BREAD & CRACKER BREAD
• ANTIPASTO
• ENERGY DRINK MIXES
• PEANUT BUTTER
• NUTS & DRIED FRUIT
• COFFEE
• TEA
• JERKY
• ROLLED OATS
• PACKET SOUPS
• INSTANT NOODLES

YEARS OF EXPEDITION-TIME HAS SHOWN US THE SORT OF THINGS TEAM MEMBERS CRAVE AND THE WAYS IN WHICH TEAMS FEED THEMSELVES, AND WE KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE THAT STANDARD EXPEDITION MESSES DON’T OFTEN MEET THE NEED, OFTEN DOWN TO THE SIZE OF THEIR OPERATIONS. LIKE BACK IN TOWN, THE SMALLER PLACES TURN OUT BETTER FOOD THAN THE CAFETERIAS.