Adventure Guide

Two common types of foods used for emergency food storage include freeze-dried food and MRE (Meals Ready to Eat). These two food preservation methods are often confused because ...

Here at Mountain House, we’ve been an industry leader in providing freeze-dried meals and emergency foods to outdoorspeople, military personnel, and everyday households since ou...

We're not oversimplifying things when we call them "just-add-hot-water meals." Really - that's all it takes! To make a comforting Mountain House meal, all you need is hot water (boiling is best). Pour directly into the pouch and your meal will be ready in minutes.

Here at Mountain House, we’ve been producing top-quality freeze-dried food since the 1960s, feeding generations of hikers, campers, hunters, soldiers, anglers, explorers, and ev...

Perfect for camping, backpacking, hunting, fishing trips, emergency preparedness, and busy days when cooking isn't an option. Check out our top customer picks!

Freeze-dried food has grown in popularity not only amongst the preparedness and adventure crowds, but in many other areas including the “I need to find something quick and tasty...

  Think Mountain House meals are reserved for backpacking and camping food or prepping stockpiles? Well, as they say: Think again! Our freeze-dried food is also perfect for at-h...

We’re starting to hear the (distant, but undeniable) footsteps of Old Man Winter coming down the pike. Whether you absolutely live for heapfuls of the white stuff, or you treat ...

These days, there’s a lot of nostalgia for the 1980s and 1990s. You can see it in the clothes, the television reboots, the music, the cultural references being dropped in media...

The majority of Americans (and much of the rest of the world’s population) now live under impoverished night skies. Artificial light pollution has degraded the after-hours cele...

Lots of devoted outdoorsmen end up becoming amateur meteorologists of sorts. After all, the hiking, camping, paddling, hunting, fishing, and climbing we pursue are all very much...

Groundhog Day’s come and gone, but whether or not that oversized squirrel saw its shadow or not, spring is inevitably in the air. We don’t need to tell you that winter can be a ...

Camping with kids is one of those experiences that can go from magical to miserable fast, and nothing derails a trip quicker than a hungry, unhappy child at the end of a long tr...

Among the most iconic regional cuisines in the U.S., Southern cookery—a magnificent hodgepodge of Native American, African, and European influences—features no shortage of soulf...

One of the truly staple everyday foods worldwide, rice can also be among the go-to foundation eats at the campsite—from deep wilderness to the roadside RV campground. This cerea...

Camping with a whole slew of people can be an absolute blast, whether it's a family reunion or a friend getaway. Time spent outdoors together tends to be of the memory-minting k...

Managing provisions can get tricky on a camping trip, especially when it comes to keeping food fresh without refrigeration. Sure, you may have a fridge if you’re camping in an R...

As much as we love the wild vistas, the geological marvels, and all the hiking, swimming, and paddling of a camping trip, a whole lot of the joy of camping centers on food, righ...

At home, the whole “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” aphorism may or may not really hold true, but it’s mighty hard to dispute it when you’re out in the great ou...

We all know that hearty, nutritious meals and energy-packed snacks are what truly power us through those camping trips, backpacking treks, hunting adventures, mountaineering epi...

For decades now, paring down has been an absolute mantra for many backpackers. The ultralight backpacking movement, for one thing, has gained many adherents, not least thru-hike...

Mexican cuisine is among the most marvelously varied, multifaceted—and, in a word, beloved—gastronomy in the world. Traditional Mexican cookery, founded on thousands of years of...

Ah, pizza—an easy contender for the frontrunner slot when it comes to the most-craved camping meals. That mean craving is enough to compel car campers to beeline for the nearest...

Not typically as “high profile” as U.S. national parks or national forests, America’s Bureau of Land Management acreage nonetheless holds just as many scenic, ecological, histor...

If you have ever stood in the camping food aisle wondering whether freeze-dried meals are actually safe to eat or how they could last for decades, you aren’t alone. These are tw...

Power outages can disrupt routines fast, making reliable food storage essential. Freeze-dried meals are one of the best emergency food options for power outages because they offer long shelf life, simple preparation, and dependable nutrition without relying on refrigeration. With trusted quality from Mountain House, you can keep your household prepared with satisfying meals that bring comfort and confidence during unexpected blackouts.

Knowing how much emergency food you need for 3, 7, and 30 days makes preparedness more practical and less overwhelming. By planning in clear timeframes, you can build a food supply that fits your household, supports real calorie needs, and grows with your confidence. Mountain House multi-day emergency kits make it easier to prepare for short-term disruptions or extended emergencies with dependable freeze-dried meals and a 30-year shelf life.

Freeze-dried food is one of the smartest choices for long-term storage because it combines exceptional shelf life, space-saving convenience, and dependable nutrition. For emergency preparedness, survival planning, and everyday versatility, it offers lasting peace of mind with meals that are ready when you need them. Mountain House brings decades of trusted experience to freeze-dried food designed to perform in emergencies, outdoor adventures, and beyond.

Power outages, of course, can happen any time of year. That said, blackouts in winter—caused by the season’s often-higher winds, heavy snowfall or ice storms, or tree damage fro...

Part of the basis of self-sufficiency and disaster preparedness is stockpiling food for emergency storage. Having adequate provisions on hand to weather power outages, storms, o...

It’s never fun to envision worst-case scenarios such as natural disasters, pandemics, or extended power-grid failures, but the reality is these situations do happen. Being prepa...

One of the great pleasures of wilderness travel is preparing a hearty meal amid fresh air and rugged scenery. In a true wilderness survival situation, though, cooking becomes mo...

Here’s the hard truth: The relative size of your residence does not affect the importance of preparing for emergencies. Many of us don’t live in large, multi-level homes with ga...

Building a reliable food storage system is at the heart of homesteading and self-sufficiency. By carefully selecting versatile, shelf-stable ingredients and organizing them for ...

In the developed world of the 21st century, it’s easy to take modern comforts for granted until a severe storm, a major power outage, or another disruption suddenly upends life ...

Ah, nothing like a good old-fashioned power outage to remind you how amazing it is to have light, heat, and Wi-Fi at our fingertips. It’s just a flip of a switch or a twist of t...

Choosing the right backpacking food for multi-day trips is essential for maintaining energy, saving pack space, and simplifying meal prep on the trail. Lightweight freeze-dried meals offer the ideal balance of calories, convenience, and long shelf life for hikers who need reliable fuel day after day. With trusted options from Mountain House, you can pack smarter and stay ready for every mile ahead.

The best freeze-dried meals for backpacking and hiking help you save pack space, simplify camp cooking, and stay fueled for every mile ahead. Lightweight, calorie-dense, and easy to prepare, these trail-ready meals support endurance, recovery, and comfort in the backcountry. With dependable options from Mountain House, hikers and backpackers can enjoy reliable nutrition and bold flavor on everything from weekend treks to extended adventures.

Winter's here, but that doesn't mean hiking season's over. Obviously, skiers and snowshoers are hitting the trails wherever adequate snow allows, but the cold months also hold p...

All things considered, the backcountry isn’t as dangerous as many people think: as is often said, the drive to the trailhead might be the riskiest part of a typical hike. Prepa...

The siren song of the mountains calls loud and clear to most backpackers, which means we’re often camping well above sea level. Besides impacting our physiology, altitude has an...

One of the highest-elevation national parks in the U.S. and also among the most visited, Rocky Mountain National Park is also, without question, an absolutely world-class destin...

Many beginner backpackers find meal planning and backcountry cooking to be the most confusing and challenging part of backpacking in general. After all, food is the powerhouse f...

The Korean peninsula lays claim to one of the great global cuisines, one that commonly features bold flavors and meals exquisitely marrying the delicious and the nutritious. Ind...

Having a solid food plan for your upcoming backpacking trip is key to keeping your legs moving and your spirits high. We’ve recently shared tips on creating a camping meal plan,...

Camp cooking is delightful, no question, whether it’s going down around a picnic-table cookstove or over the coals of a campfire. But on any camping trip—from a weekend getaway ...

It’s easy to overlook the value of a good snack—especially since, in everyday life, snacking can sometimes be painted in a negative light. But when it comes to hiking (and a lot...

The U.S. is home to a massive selection of mountain ranges, many of which are not particularly skyscraping. Just look at the lake-spangled Adirondacks, the craggy Guadalupes, an...

High-protein freeze-dried meals are a smart choice for hunting trips because they deliver lightweight, space-saving nutrition without sacrificing flavor or performance. Built for long days in the field, they help support energy, recovery, and endurance in demanding backcountry conditions. With trusted options from Mountain House, including Military Pro-Paks®, hunters can pack dependable meals that are ready for every mile, every camp, and every season.

There are few freshwater gamefish in North America as popular as the black bass, the most iconic species of which include the legendary largemouth and superlative smallmouth. It...

Whether you’re new to angling or have years on the water, the variety of fishing gear available can still feel overwhelming. Plenty of folks who get hooked (if you will) on the ...

Here at Mountain House, we know a lot of you out there enjoy our delicious “just-add-water” meals on fishing trips, and we’re sure that more than a few of you chase dreams of mo...

One of the joys of angling is the reward of cooking up your own catch. Even if you prefer catch-and-release—or don’t fish at all—knowing how to properly clean a fish is an excel...

The prime hunting stretch of the calendar gets underway in absolutely no time, with plenty of bowhunters already preparing for the late-summer backcountry and the fall firearm s...

If you’re brand-new to hunting or have always pursued it as a solo undertaking, planning a group hunt can seem a bit daunting. But nothing compares to creating lifelong memories...

  Those who’ve embraced ice fishing not only get to expand their angling season year-round, but also get to experience a pastime with a charm that holds its own against any form...

Fishing is fabulous any way you do it, but if you ask us, there’s something extra special about kayak angling. A quiet, intimate, adventurous, and versatile manner of fishing, ...

To celebrate the marvelous diversity of North American game fish, let's put the spotlight on some of the most popular - and some of the most all-out legendary - from both freshwater and saltwater habitats.

Many hunters and non-hunters alike have heard of Africa’s “Big Five.” These are historically defined as the most dangerous of the continent’s animals to hunt: the African elepha...

There are all sorts of manners and modes of hunting, but for sheer adventure, challenge, and personal fulfillment it's hard to beat the solo backcountry hunt. This is the ultima...

It probably comes as no surprise that everyone here at Mountain House has a soft spot for mountain lakes. Whether you enjoy backpacking through a national park to a high-elevat...

Not much beats getting out onto the water and going with the flow of the river. Whether you’re steering a kayak, a canoe, or an inflatable raft, river trips ease you into a diff...

Running a river means reading the flow like a map unfolding before you in real-time. Good river-runners, of course, know much about that flow they’ll be riding before they shov...

Kayakers, canoeists, and stand-up paddleboarders alike know that nothing quite compares to some quality time on the river in a non-motorized, muscle-powered craft. Whether y...

This time of year, many kayakers are hanging up their paddles and life vests and resigning themselves to a hibernation season of trip-planning and wistful memories of on-the-wat...

A sunny, hot summer’s day: all the impetus most of us need to don that swimwear and head for the nearest body of water, right? It’s hard to top the pleasures of an afternoon at ...

Summer’s still here folks. And it’s hot out, am I right? So let’s go swimming! We asked our community on Instagram to share with us some of your favorite places to strip down, j...

Winter serves up frosted-over beauty, for sure, but also plenty of risks. The season doesn’t look kindly upon outdoors people who come to it unprepared or disrespectful of its r...

  Tracing its origins to the icier traverses of alpine mountaineering, ice climbing has become increasingly popular as its own standalone sport. Now, it’s pursued not only up in...

Latitudinal position sets the framework. Then there are the huge swaths of land exposed to invasions of Arctic air, the plentiful high mountains hammered by storms, the snowbel...

To many folks, snow’s all the same: white stuff that’s pretty to look at out the window, but annoying to shovel off the walks. But enthusiastic winter outdoor recreationists, a...

With winter just about to get going, many of us are thinking of the many joys of snowsports: dashing down plunging slopes, tromping through silent and snowbound backwoods, twir...

It's avalanche season again, which means it's high time to refresh your snow-slide smarts if you're a backcountry skier, snowboarder, climber, or snowmobiler. We've published a ...

Ah, the snowshoe: that powerfully simple footwear that distributes your body weight across a broader area so that you can float, rather than post-hole, across a dazzling snowpac...

It’s avalanche season again, which means it’s high time to refresh your snow-slide smarts if you’re a backcountry skier, snowboarder, climber, or snowmobiler. We’ve published...

Ice climbing is not for the faint of heart. Not only does it require physical finesse, but a clear headspace when swinging around ice axes and crampons. If you’ve never been ice...

Snow can be both boon and bane for outdoor travelers. When nice and firm, it can be a pleasure to scuff along, above all the terra firma messiness of brush, gravel, or deadfall....

If you’ve watched a ski movie recently (like Rogue Elements or Line of Descent), you’ve probably seen the epic shots that are the bread and butter of the ski film industry: pro ...

We've said it before and we'll say it again (and again and again): we're not into stuff for the sake of stuff. But reliable gear that helps folks adventure and explore, we're to...

RV and van life demand meals that are compact, reliable, and easy to prepare. Freeze-dried food offers a smart solution with lightweight storage, long shelf life, and satisfying flavor for life on the road. From spontaneous detours to off-grid adventures, Mountain House helps keep you fueled with dependable meals built for travel, outdoor living, and preparedness.

Fueling up for a van adventure is essential, not only for your vehicle but also for your body. Long driving days, seeking out beautiful campsites, and golden hour walks all requ...

It’s that time of year: the spooky season, when ghouls, goblins, witches, werewolves, zombies, and sundry other frights are par for the course. Whether you’re dusting off that m...

For more than a few of us, summertime just doesn’t get much better than combining RV camping with live music. Hitting the highway for a vanlife or RV trip, you’re spoiled for c...

Fall’s just around the corner, which means it’s time to get ready for leaf-peeping season! The combination of spectacularly multi-hued canopies and arguably the best weather of...

Folks have been motorhoming and boondocking along the highways, byways, and backroads of America for generations, but there’s no question the current vanlife craze has introduc...

Whether you’re tuning up the RV for summer vacation or roaming full-time as a vanlifer, the freedom of the open road is pretty darn hard to resist. To help route your way and s...

The summer months are upon us, which means both positives and negatives for the van dweller. Summertime offers long daylight hours for exploration and R&R, and many vanlife...

  These days, more and more modern-day nomads are adopting the full-time van life. Others, intrigued by the possibility of such a footloose and fancy-free alternative, are getti...

These days, van life’s all the rage. It’s hard to deny the appeal: the freedom of the open road, the chance to live less encumbered by material possessions, the option of going ...

It can be daunting to think about all of the things you may or may not need if you're considering a full-time nomadic van life. It’s easy to get caught up in how everyone else ...

There’s nothing like the feeling of hitting the open road in a well-equipped RV, whether it's a trusty little trailer or a whale-sized Class A: You’re free and footloose as they...