LAUNCHING JUNE 14, 2026
The Starting Five — Cascade Alpine's original tasting box. Five ultralight freeze-dried meals designed to fuel a two-day backpacking trip: two breakfasts, one lunch, and two dinners. Every meal is cold soak compatible — just add water, zip the bag closed, and shake. No stove needed.
This box includes:
Mom's Spaghetti
Spaghetti in a rich tomato meat sauce with hot Italian sausage, parmesan cheese, and a touch of red wine. Add 10 oz hot or cold water, shake, and let sit 10-15 minutes.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Hearty chicken tortilla soup loaded with chicken thighs, corn, poblano peppers, and crispy tortilla strips in a smoky chipotle broth. Add 12 oz hot or cold water, shake, and let sit 10-15 minutes.
Chickpea Masala
Spicy chickpea masala with basmati rice, coconut milk, and a blend of tandoori and chana masala spices. Add 10 oz hot or cold water, shake, and let sit 10-15 minutes.
Breakfast Sausage Hash
Pork sausage with scrambled eggs, potatoes, bell peppers, and onions. A hearty way to start any day on the trail. Add 8 oz hot or cold water, shake, and let sit 10-15 minutes.
Apple Peanut Butter Oats
Rolled oats with peanut butter powder, freeze-dried apples, chia seeds, and pumpkin pie spice. No cook required. Add 5 oz hot or cold water, shake, and let sit 10-15 minutes.
Allergen Information:
This box contains products made with: Peanuts, Tree Nuts (Coconut), Milk, Eggs, Wheat, and Soybeans. Produced in a shared commercial kitchen that also processes milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts (coconut), soybeans, and may process fish, shellfish, and sesame.
