I wanted to find out what an average thru hiker will buy in town and have in his pack for 4 or 5 days until a resupply. Normally on my short trips I just go with Mountain House or something freeze dried and boil in bag, but those are expensive and seem less popular for thru hikers. While snacks can vary widely from person to person, I am more interested in what people are cooking either at breakfast or dinner. I hear a lot about Lipton and Ramen, but I don't think I could survive 6 months on just those. Furthermore, most of the noodle type dishes I see are only 3 or 4 hundred calories a pack, and the amount of nutrition a through hiker needs would necessitate at least 4 packs of Ramen a day. Could any of you experienced distance hikers show what you would eat in an average week?