Packing 6 Days of Food for the John Muir Trail | BearVault 500 & Sea To Summit Dry Bag

Description:

Join me as I share how I packed 5 full days' worth of food (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks) plus an extra breakfast into a BearVault 500 and another full day's worth of food into a Sea To Summit dry bag for my John Muir Trail hike! This setup is essential for my journey from Lyell Canyon to Vermilion Valley Resort (VVR).

🚶‍♂️ Why Pack Efficiently?
Packing food for long hikes is crucial to ensure you have enough energy for the strenuous trek. With a daily intake of 3500-4000 calories, I've tailored my meal plan to fuel my body while keeping my pack weight manageable.

🗺️ The Journey: Lyell Canyon to VVR
Covering this section of the John Muir Trail requires some planning, especially when it comes to food. I'll walk you through my meal choices, packing strategies, and tips for maximizing space and minimizing weight.

🔒 BearVault 500:

Capacity: 3 Gal
How I fit 5 days of food plus an extra breakfast
Why it's essential for bear safety and trail regulations

💧 Sea To Summit Dry Bag:

Capacity: 3 liters
Packing an additional full day of food
Benefits of using a dry bag for food storage

🥪 What's on the Menu?

Peak Refuel meals
Next Mile Meals
Honey Stinger Gel, Waffles, and Caffeinated chews
Jelly Belly Extreme Jelly beans
Paleovally beef sticks
WaterBoy electrolytes and LMNT electrolytes

🎒 Packing Tips:

Repackaging food in quart-size freezer ziplock bags
Rolling bags vertically against the BearVault 500 interior wall
How to efficiently pack a BearVault 500
Organizing your food in a dry bag
Balancing weight and accessibility

Do you have any packing tips or trail experiences to share? Drop them in the comments below! I'd love to hear from fellow hikers and adventurers.

Huge thanks to ‪@norcaltenkara‬, ‪@tenkararodco‬, ‪@flyshack‬, and ‪@gofastenergy‬ for the stickers to make my BearVault my own!