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Top tip

If you are headed into colder conditions, take an extra 500 calories per day as your energy needs will be higher, in order to maintain your body temperature.

Cooking and eating utensils

Choose a camping stove that is small and lightweight and will heat up water quickly. A collapsible cup, which you can use to eat hot food, and a Spork are good choices to keep weight down.

Preparing a fastpacking dinner in a bothy (Photo credit: Tori James)

Food on non-camping trips

If you aren’t camping, and are running between accommodation, then you have options. In the evenings you can dine in, eat out or perhaps self-cater, depending on your lodgings and access to shops. During the day you can carry a packed lunch and your own snacks; buy your food en route; or stop for lunch at a pub, café or mountain hut.

Runners will know from experience what is likely to suit them best. Some people carry gels and bars while others find these get sickly and prefer ‘real’ food. In the Alps, some people might manage by grazing as they run, while others might stop for a proper meal in a refuge, where they can also replenish their snacks. If you’ve become wet and cold, the benefits of a hot meal and drink can’t be overstated.