The Starting Five: Cascade Alpine’s original tasting box. Five freeze-dried meals designed for a two-night, three-day trip. Two dinners, two breakfasts, and one lunch. Every meal is cold soak compatible. Just add water, zip, and shake. No stove needed.

The Starting V -

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Hearty chicken tortilla soup loaded with chicken breast, corn, poblano peppers, and tortilla strips in a smoky chipotle broth. 41g of protein per pouch. Add 12 oz hot or cold water, shake, and let sit 10–15 minutes.

Breakfast Sausage Hash

Scrambled eggs, seasoned pork sausage, potatoes, black beans, and bell peppers. Everything you need to start your morning on trail. Add 8 oz hot or cold water, shake, and let sit 10–15 minutes.

Contains: milk, eggs.

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Spaghetti in a rich tomato meat sauce with hot Italian sausage, parmesan cheese, and a touch of red wine. Add 8 oz hot or cold water, shake, and let sit 10–15 minutes.

Allergens: Contains milk, wheat.

Apple Peanut Butter Oats

Peanut butter powder, rolled oats, freeze-dried apples, brown sugar, and pumpkin spice. A fast, filling breakfast that packs easy. Add 5 oz hot or cold water, shake, and let sit 10–15 minutes.

Contains: peanuts, sulfites.

Chickpea Masala

Spicy chickpea masala with basmati rice, coconut milk, and a blend of tandoori and chana masala spices. A bold, vegan option. Add 10 oz hot or cold water, shake, and let sit 10–15 minutes. 

Contains: sulfites.

Suggested trip plan:

Night 1 Dinner — Chicken Tortilla Soup

Day 2 Breakfast — Breakfast Sausage Hash

Day 2 Lunch — Chickpea Masala

Day 2 Dinner — Mom’s Spaghetti

Day 3 Breakfast — Apple Peanut Butter Oats

Facility Allergen Notice: All Cascade Alpine meals are prepared in a shared commercial kitchen that also processes milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and sesame. Cross-contact is possible but we do our best to limit risks.