How Many Lbs Of Food To Bring Per Day Backpacking?

How Many Lbs Of Food To Bring Per Day Backpacking? A reasonable goal is about 11⁄2 to 21⁄2 lbs. of food (or 2,500 to 4,500 calories) per person per day. A person doing 10 miles of strenuous hiking with a 4,000-foot climb will obviously burn more calories—and need a lot more food—than someone covering a