High Altitude and Cold Weather Nutrition Masterclass
High Altitude & Cold Weather Nutrition
Fueling Strategies for Extreme Conditions

Available On-Demand
Masterclass by Aaron Owens Mayhew, MS, RDN, CD
- Class taught by a backpacking registered dietitian
- Accessible via desktop and mobile
- Class is only available to Meal Planner+ members
Watch time: 91 minutes
ABOUT THIS class
Are you...
- Planning your first high altitude or cold weather adventure?
- Wondering if your nutrition strategy should be different at altitude or during cold weather conditions?
- Struggling with meals not rehydrating well at altitude and wondering what's going on?
- Struggling with finding foods that are easy to consume in cold weather conditions?
If you said yes to any of these questions, this class is for you!
Aaron is a backpacking nutrition expert with over 20 years of experience as a registered dietitian and backpacker. In this class, she'll discuss why adventures at high altitude or in cold weather deserve extra consideration during the planning process.
During the class you will learn...
- Why and how your metabolism changes at altitude and during cold weather conditions
- What nutrition considerations you should keep in mind
- How to prevent and manage dehydration
- Fueling and hydration strategies
- Fuel and energy efficient meal prep tips and tricks
- Choosing foods that best meet YOUR needs a altitude and cold weather conditions
Resources included with the class...
- Follow Along Notes pages
- Nutrition Tips for the Trail tip sheet
- Let's Talk About Carbohydrates tip sheet
- Cold Weather Nutrition tip sheet
- High Altitude Nutrition tip sheet
- Iron & High Altitude tip sheet
- Hydration while Backpacking tip sheet + BONUS VIDEO!
- Determining How Much Stove Fuel to Pack tip sheet + BONUS VIDEO!
- 4 easy to prepare Backcountry Foodie ultralight recipes
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See her passion for backpacking food on our YouTube channel or learn more about her journey here.
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