I tried one at EBC and was an immediate convert and decided that they were worth a try on the hill.
[ ] Although there is a very varied menu available and loads of snacks and goodies are provided you may also want to bring along a few personal snacks for that extra boost. I have never been a Gu and IsoGel fan but I recently tried some of the Kendal Mint Co gels and they were brilliant. No I wasn’t paid and no they weren’t a commercial freebie. I tried one at EBC and was an immediate convert and decided that they were worth a try on the hill. Bearing in mind the mantra that weight is the enemy at altitude I felt that they were a justified addition to my already heavy pack. Tenzing and I summited Lhotse from Camp 3 – an ascent of around 1,500m with a descent of 2,000m or so back to Camp 2 later that day. I had a litre and a half of water, a pack of Jelly Babies and four sachets of KMCo minty gels (one of which I gave to Tenzing and he was mightily impressed too). They were easy to digest, easy on the stomach, very very tasty and, at 8,000m and after 10 hours on the go, felt like rocket fuel. I’m not sure what their energy bars are like but certainly I recommend the Kendal Mint Co range of gels.