KATHMANDU: Food aimed for high altitude trekkers and mountaineers is introduced in Nepali market. The packaged food under the brand ‘Trekkers Fuel’ comes in three varieties, as revealed at a press conference today.

The food can be used even for over a decade from the date of buying as it is processed using American technology and 99 per cent of the water in the food is removed. The food is packaged at 40 degrees Celsius temperature, according to tourism entrepreneur and promoter of the brand, Ganesh Simkhada.

The manufacturers pan to introduce 20 more varieties of the food including rice and lentil soup in the near future.

Simkhada said that this food can be used not only by the trekkers and mountaineers but also by security personnel, rescuers and general public as it can be carried and prepared easily. He stressed the need of promoting this type of food.

Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) member Deepak Mahat also recommended the packaged food to the trekkers and mountaineers as it is easy to carry.

The packaged food is ten times lighter in weight, is fortified with protein, does not contain any chemicals and is tasty, especially for high altitude trekkers and climbers, according to its promoters.