Groups have already planned and shopped for their meals for the expedition but most students are bringing their own lunch and morning snack for the first day from home.
Students need around 3000 calories per day so it is very important that they have a hearty breakfast, ideally plenty of slow release energy such as muesli, porridge, eggs on wholemeal toast.
For lunch, pitta breads & wraps are good with a high calorie filling such as cheese unless dairy intolerant. Dried fruit is a great sweet snack. Crisps are not recommended as they have very little nutritional content and make you dehydrated. They also take up a lot of room in their rucksack. We do not recommend chocolate as it can melt, cereal bars and flapjacks are better options. There is no way to refrigerate packed lunches so make sure any of their food doesn’t need to be chilled. Fresh fruit isn’t recommended on DofE expeditions simply because it can be messy in their rucksacks and adds weight to what they are already carrying.
It is important students bring at least 1 or 2 personal water bottles (as stated on their kit list). Expedition staff will take extra water so we can meet up at designated check points to top their water bottles up.
Please remember to bring suncream, lip balm and sun hats as it looks like its going to be hot!
Baselayer tops with short sleeves are preferable to thin straps and vests to prevent burning in the sun.
Please ask if you need further information on the upcoming expeditions.