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Magazines Trail Magazine 15 February 2024Fuelling for winter

Fuelling for winter

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What are the best food and drinks to get through a winter day? We gathered a team of experts – record-breaking mountaineers and professional outdoor instructors who have worked and walked on mountains in all seasons and across the world – to find out how they fuel their winter walks.

James Forrest Adventurer and author of Mountain Man. jamesmforrest.co.uk Flapjacks made with loads of golden syrup, a flask of sugary coffee and a pack of Jelly Babies or maybe a big bar of Dairy Milk.
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Iona Pawson MCI, Plas y Brenin. instagram: @outdoors_with_iona Fuelling a winter day starts the night before, having a decent well-balanced tea to replenish my energy reserves. Personally I like a hot breakfast, with plenty of fluids like orange juice and coffee. During the day I enjoy eating cheese and strawberry jam sandwiches, homemade cake, and things which don’t freeze and you can eat with gloves on. I like peanuts and dried fruit, but you have to be careful that they don’t blow away as you try to eat them! In my winter rucksack I’ll normally pack a 500ml flask of hot squash and a 500ml water bottle.
Will Nicholls WMCI, Lead MCI at Plas y Brenin. pyb.co.uk I try to drink plenty the night before and in the morning, so I start the day well hydrated. A flask of hot blackcurrant is hard to beat for me, and I’ll always drink it, whereas the thought of cold water in a bottle is never as appealing. Foodwise, I’m quite keen on a big breakfast, then snacks that can just stay in my pocket for the hill; dried fruit and nuts and flapjack are my go-to at the moment.
Sam Leary WMCI, Co-Director of Leading Edge. leadingedge-mountain.co.uk Hot squash: doesn’t stew during the day and you can drink it cold. Can’t beat a good couple of chunks of quality cheddar and the ubiquitous malt loaf!
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Kenton Cool IFMGA Mountain Guide and 17-time Everest summiteer. kentoncool.com I like to take a hot drink for those chilly stops, a juice of some type in a flask. Foodwise I’m a big fan of a good wholesome sandwich as I’ve always found that real food increases general morale. Or if I’m feeling super indulgent a wide-topped flask with homemade soup. I often supplement this with a trail mix that I’ve made for on-the-go.
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Anne Butler President of Mountaineering Scotland. mountaineering.scot A chunky cheese and pickle sandwich – it’s easy to eat with gloves on, cheese doesn’t freeze easily and it is reassuringly comforting. A flask of hot chocolate for a warming glow and dark chocolate Tun
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