When I think of foods to take backpacking or camping, I consider flavor, convenience, and cost.
Nutrition is an issue too, although less so if the trip is only for a couple of days.
Vegetarian meals can be quick and easy, tasty, varied, lightweight, use little fuel, and inexpensive. In this issue of Vegetarian Journal we'll look at some handy ideas and products for campers and backpackers. Many of these products are also useful for quick meals, when traveling, and during power outages. A quick search of the web turns up numerous companies producing freeze-dried foods for backpacking, some of which are vegetarian. These are certainly an option, but many vegetarians discover that they can find plenty of foods for camping and backpacking at their local store.