To help make your climb more comfortable, below are a few food recommendations from IMG guides who have spent a lot of time snacking on Mt. Rainier. A few factors I think about when packing food for a climbing trip are the calorie/weight ratio, packability/crushability, and amount that I actually enjoy eating any particular item. If you don't like carrot sticks at home, you certainly won't like them at altitude, so go ahead and binge on all that candy and chocolate you crave. Additionally, I think it is important to consider the macronutrient composition of the foods you're planning on bringing. Don't bring just nuts and beef jerky, you won't get enough simple carbohydrates to keep your body going. By the same token, don't bring just gummy candies, as you will surely "bonk" at some point. However, a combination of those snacks will provide a nice balance or protein, fats and carbohydrates. Lastly, don't get too hung up on how "healthy" a snack food is. While on a weekend trip you don't need to pack a bunch of semi-obscure vitamins and minerals into your diet.

Any micronutrient imbalances you may have surely aren't going to be solved on a three day Rainier climb with granola bars. A few of my favorite items: One of the nice things about mountaineering is that it's a great reason to eat... a lot! We'll feed you some great meals while you're in camp, but while we're on the move, it's snack time. You can and should eat every time we stop for a break. On a typical 3 day climb of Mt. Rainier I recommend bringing about sixteen 200-400 calorie snacks (that gives you a little extra). For the first day, I bring a big deli sandwich with chips, a few Mojo bars, and some veggies. Other great mountain food includes fun sized Snickers bars (small enough that you can put them in your mouth to thaw if they're frozen), dried mangos, nuts, chocolate covered almonds, M&Ms, Luna Bars, cheese and pita bread, good ol' PB&J... whatever your heart desires. If it doesn't appeal to you at home, it's not going to look good at 14,000 feet! The key is to bring food that's durable and palatable, that you can eat when it's frozen solid.

Up high, I like Clif Shot Blocks (at least one pack with caffeine), Hot Tamales, and those fake candy orange slices. You can just stuff them in your pocket and munch on them as you're climbing. This is a climb, not a diet opportunity, so save the sawdust bars for another time and treat yourself to whatever your "forbidden fruit" may be! I don't take all of this on a 3-day, but some of the options I like are: Pack as much "real food" as possible. This constitutes things such as crackers, cheese, salami, dried fruit, sandwiches, pizza, etc. Bring some energy bars, chews, gews, etc as well, but think of them as boosters, not your calorie base. For a three day summit climb count on 12 to 15 breaks where you will want to have a decent snack of 150 to 200 calories. If you want to get scientific, do the math. If you want a generalization: bring enough food to eat the longest lunch you've ever had for three days, and make sure most of it is food your grandmother would recognize.

Remember: "Lunch starts when breakfast ends, and lunch ends when dinner begins." There are so many things to think about when planning for a trip. buy sashimi grade fish sydneyWhat boots to buy, what pack to wear... ichiban sushi menu vegasHow many soft shell jackets do I really need? magic sushi gioco onlineBut one of the most important things you pack is what you put into your body during a climb and has a large impact on the physical performance during the climb. sakae sushi menu philippinesHere are a few items I like to eat that help power me up the mountain.maiko sushi menu austin

Anytime you're shopping for food try and find a balance between sweet and salty. Think about bringing no more than a pound per day. ordinare sushi online bolognaBring food you like to eat. can you buy publix sushi with food stampsIf you don't like it down low, you certainly won't want to eat it up high. Pair the food down as much as possible. All those extra candy wrappers add up. And when in doubt, ask the guide. Sturdy sandwiches — on a bagel, english muffin or other sturdy bread. If the sandwich contains meat then consume it the first day. Fruit — already cut up and ready to eat, store it in your bowl or mug (preferably with lid) that you will eat meals out of. Eat this the first day (so you can eat dinner out of your bowl). Gel shots — if you must eat a 'power bar or cliff bar' type food then bring gel/gummy shots.

These won't freeze in the cold on summit day, and you can stuff them in a pocket if you don't finish it and take it right back out at the next break. Propel — or some other way to flavor your water which makes hydrating easier. Avoid heavier products like Gatorade that contain lots of heavy sugar. Artificial sweaters are bad for you, but they are light, and it's only for a couple of days... Chocolate anything — just keep it out of the sun or it will melt on hot days. Some chocolate will freeze too hard on summit day (like Snickers bars) and should be eaten sooner in the trip. Your favorite junk food in town that your never eat — now is the time when you can eat that junk food guilt free! Things I take with me might include gooey cookies, a little bit of fresh fruit, like apple or peaches, chocolate or yogurt covered nuts, a few pieces of fried chicken, a package of cream cheese with salty crackers, jerky, some slices of moist banana or zuchini bread, a few bars that actually are tasty, some gummy candy, cheese of course with a yummy bread to go with it.