1. Expedition Food: Planning and Prep

3. Duration of trip

4. Purpose of Trip

5. Exertion Level

6. Weather

7. Altitude

8. Individual appetites

9. Individual appetites

10. Food preferences within the group

11. Nutritional balance

12. Expense and availability

13. Spoilage and ease of packaging

14. Weight

16. 1.5= 2500-3000 cal, warm weather, low exertion

17. 1.75- 2= 3000-3500 cal, Multi-day backpacking or higher exertion activities, at start of trip 1.75ppppd and with next ration increase to 2ppppd

18. 2-2.25= 3500-4500 cal, Cool weather and cold nights, with mild to high exertion.

20. Items requiring refridgeration

21. Items requiring freezing

22. Items extremely high in sodium content/li>Ex: Dehydrated camping food,

23. Weight per category

24. Final Calculations: ex. Based on 1.75pppd for 4 people for 8 days

25. Items and weight

27. Rice

28. Couscous

29. Tortillas, pita bread, bagels, ect

30. Instant Mash potatoes

32. Seeds: pumpkin, sunflower, ect

33. Dried Fruits

34. Crackers

35. Corn nuts and soy nuts

36. Cookies

37. Fig Newtons

39. Cream of Wheat

40. Dehydrated hash browns

41. Pancake mix

42. Granola

43. Cold cereals

45. Cube for cold weather

46. Chedder, Mozzerella, Jack, Parmesaen, colby, ect

49. Lemonade, fruit punch, iced tea

50. Jello

52. Soy Milk

53. Powdered Eggs

54. Margarine

55. Butter

56. Cocoa

57. Flavored coffee drinks

59. Beef Jerky

60. Tempeh

62. Pepper

63. Garlic Powder

64. Chili Powder

65. Curry

66. Cinnamon

67. Spike

68. Oregano

69. Basil

70. Baking Powder

71. Baking Yeast

72. Cumin Powder

73. Dill Weed

75. Vinegar

76. Soy Sauce

77. Vanilla

78. Tabasco/hot sauce