Q&A with a Gold DofE Adventurer: Taking on the Challenge with the Right Fuel!

Q&A with a Gold DofE Adventurer: Taking on the Challenge with the Right Fuel!

Neill Buchanan

We caught up with Halimah Patel who recently completed their Gold DofE expedition, fueled by our adventure-ready meals. Halimah shares their experiences, challenges, and top tips for future participants - plus, their go-to expedition meals that kept them going!

Q&A with a Gold DofE Adventurer: Taking on the Challenge with the Right Fuel!

Q&A with a Gold DofE Adventurer: Taking on the Challenge with the Right Fuel!

Neill Buchanan

We caught up with Halimah Patel who recently completed their Gold DofE expedition, fueled by our adventure-ready meals. Halimah shares their experiences, challenges, and top tips for future participants - plus, their go-to expedition meals that kept them going!

Conquering the Arctic Polar Night Marathon – Gill Punt’s Record-Breaking Adventure

Conquering the Arctic Polar Night Marathon – Gill Punt’s Record-Breaking Adventure

Ben Hopkins

In early January, Gill Punt took on a challenge like no other—the Arctic Polar Night Marathon.  Read on about Gill’s incredible race below in her own words!

Kayaking the Northwest Passage

Kayaking the Northwest Passage

Ben Hopkins
A 2,000-mile journey in freezing conditions, setting two world records; the first to kayak the Northwest Passage and the first to complete the entire route under human power...
Supporting Claire Allen’s Walk Around Great Britain!

Supporting Claire Allen’s Walk Around Great Britain!

Ben Hopkins
In August 2023, Claire Allen set off from John O Groats to walk around Great Britain to raise money for homelessness.
TentMeals: Q&A with Jess & Tom

TentMeals: Q&A with Jess & Tom

Ben Hopkins
We were recently fortunate enough to have a Q&A interview with the Founder and Marketing Manager of one of our popular brands, TentMeals! TentM...
Greenland Expedition / Specific Expedition Support by Base Camp Food

Greenland Expedition / Specific Expedition Support by Base Camp Food

Laura Gardener
Since 2013, here at Base Camp Food we’ve been proud to support adventures of all shapes and sizes. Whether it’s fuelling your first wild camp with ...
Brendon Prince Q&A

Brendon Prince Q&A

Neill Buchanan
We were thrilled to recently support Brendon Prince in his world-record attempt to live on a paddle board for the longest time! Brendon completed t...
Marathon des Sables – Are you there to compete or to complete?

Marathon des Sables – Are you there to compete or to complete?

Rin Passmore Endurance Nutritionist
Over 7 days, you will run, walk, hobble 250km(-ish) and whilst you can stop to rest each night in your Bedouin style tent which thankfully you don’t have to carry, you do need to carry everything else to sustain you for your week in the desert. 
Nick Hollis 721 Challenge

Nick Hollis 721 Challenge

Neill Buchanan
Nick has taken up the challenge - climb the 7 summits, cross the 2 poles and row the Atlantic ocean - to raise money for important environmental and socio-economic causes. Base Camp Food are proud to have supported Nick for his South Pole crossing. Read the following article where we asked Nick all of our burning questions to find out about these incredible acts of human endeavour.
Expedition Foods: The British Adventure Food Brand

Expedition Foods: The British Adventure Food Brand

Neill Buchanan
Expedition Foods produce some of Base Camp Food’s favourite meals, loved by adventurers of all sorts. We had the incredible opportunity to ask Beth from Expedition Foods some questions, hopefully illuminating you about this wonderful British adventure food brand!
Food for the Marathon des Sables (MdS)

Food for the Marathon des Sables (MdS)

Neill Buchanan

The starting line of the famous Marathon des Sables (MdS) is fast approaching, meaning runners need to start planning their nutrition for the race.

Whilst we can’t tell you exactly how much food you’ll need, we can recommend some of the best meals and brands to sustain you on this incredible race.

Lets take a look...

Radix Giveaway: Win £300 of Radix Nutrition Products

Radix Giveaway: Win £300 of Radix Nutrition Products

Neill Buchanan
In celebration of launching our partnership with Radix Nutrition at Base Camp Food, we recently launched a competition where you could win £300 wor...
50th Anniversary: A Brief History of Therm-a-Rest

50th Anniversary: A Brief History of Therm-a-Rest

Neill Buchanan
"We got started because I wanted a better mattress," - John Burroughs, co-founder of Therm-a-Rest. Therm-a-Rest are celebrating 50 years in 2022, w...