A favourite of mine. Interesting fact from a man who worked for the people who developed industrial processing machines and worked on the Double Decker making machines. They could never get the bars made on the edge of the machines to be correct. So they changed the recipe so that the chewy bit of a Double Decker is made from about 5% finely ground Double Decker. i.e. the rejects off the sides of the line get ground up and fed back into the chewy stuff. That was 30 years ago, maybe they’ve fixed the process especially as the bars are so small now!
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A nightcap of well aged single malt should be sufficient protection!
The funny thing is that a thin slice of mars bar tastes completely different to when you bite it off the end. Incidentally, my other favourite (now long discontinued) was a thin sliced Aztec bar. Sitting on a rock watching the clouds drift over the mountains while whittling a mars bar engendered a philosophical mood…
Another favourite was a small tin of baked beans eaten cold with a teaspoon. After a stiff climb, sheer ambrosia…and no, before anyone suggests it, it does not generate sufficient gas to provide either lift or propulsion!
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I’m a fan of the date and banana bars that come in rations. A real burst of energy and flavour.
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Biscuits Brown AB from 24-hour rations would keep you busy for a bit, although I’m unsure of their dietary benefit to this day. Apparently, AB stands for “Alternative Bread,” from which they couldn’t be more distant.
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I have Babybel cheeses, mini pork pies and Stoats Apple oat bars for my Sota picnics. I also carry a couple of rolls made up with thin sliced ham and mayo, but seem to just eat them on the way down the hill. I usually have some lucozade orange at the bike for a wee boost before setting off for home.
Andy
MM7MOX
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This thread has called me to remember a specific SOTA trip to activate GW/NW-012 Cadair Berwyn. Because most of the Activations were accompanied by my XYL, we had the luxury of Elaine carrying the Food and energy bars along with water in her backpack. But our first activation of Cadair Berwyn we actually had a full Indian Banquet of Starters and dips including Samosa’s, Bhaji’s and Mint Raita!
This was a one off , but one piece of advice from our fellow SOTA Friend , Ian 2E0EDX , was always carry a bag of Jelly babies. 
He was a retired infantry guy so used to long walks, so we did and it worked on all the summits since.
Just my Twopenneth worth!
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I didn’t know you were English. 
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Or “Gummi bears” if tackling a German/Austrian/Swiss peak. The idea is they are a good way to get the sugar levels up when needed.
73 Ed.
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Shortbread. Excellent choice. I always have Hobnobs with me as Shortbread is too expensive in DL.
Ahoi
Pom
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Don’t forget peanuts; here’s an eye-opener:
Peanuts 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
Thru-hikers / activators: About 2700 Kilocalories in a pound of peanut butter!
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As a standard I have a bag of my own variation of GORP (good ole raisins and peanuts) usually, a jelly bean of some kind, cranberries and raisins (they come in one bag in Aldi), cashews (Aldi) and some M&M’s. I usually find myself eating this on the descent.
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In the activation zone of ON/ON-10 (SOTLAS) : https://www.restaurantbaraquefraiture.be/
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Some great, portable and tasty treats here. BUT…after spending 20 years battling diabetes, I managed to send it into remission and have my medication halted by rigidly sticking to the CW and SSB diet - ie Carbohydrate Withdrawn and Sugary Snacks Banned! It’s a joy to be living a low-carb and sugar-free lightweight lifestyle nowadays - but my virtuous and sensible snowy-day hill snacks will never taste quite as good as most of what is suggested here!
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Flapjack.
73 Chris M0RSF
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Plue one for flapjacks. Great for gnawing as you amble along.
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I have previously used an ice axe to break a Mars into manageable gob sized pieces. I did wonder if they ever considered making a winter version … I now go for a slice of rich fruit cake, the icing seems to give a quick sugar hit and the rest arrives somewhat more slowly…
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All this talk of food… I usually carry mine up the hill and then carry it down back to the car. It’s amazing how exercise dulls the appetite. Then again, there was a time before my heart attack that I was unable to eat and exercise as there was insufficient blood flow going around to process both. Now after stents and the bypass I don’t have this issue. I may consume the odd Gold chocolate bar, but usually only during an S2S event when I’m on the summit for hours. 
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Huzza for jelly babies! I keep some in my rucsac waistband pouch. My pal Ken, a Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa volunteer warden, passed on this tip.
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Piglet pies and sardine sandwiches.
Yummi
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