Mountain House Review

Mountain House gives you an easy-to-use emergency food supply that is ready to eat in minutes. It doesn't contain any artificial colors or flavors and carries a multiple-decade taste guarantee, so you can have confidence these packs of food can be safely stored for a long time.

KITS





What types of emergency food kits does Mountain House offer?

Mountain House offers a three-day emergency food supply that provides 18 servings. Other quantities and food products are available if you search for them, including a protein pack sampler, a 14-day emergency food kit, the Classic kit, a Backcountry Adventure kit, and an Adventure Weekender kit. You can also buy bigger kits that feature 30, 60, or 90 days of food, or even a full year of emergency food.

How many different meals and what variety of meals are included in Mountain House emergency food?

The meals in the Mountain House kit include one package of biscuits and gravy, two servings of granola with milk and blueberries, two chicken fried rice servings, two chicken and dumplings servings, and two beef stroganoff with noodles servings. The meal variety will vary if you buy one of the larger packages or a specific sampler package, such as the protein pack sampler.

How are Mountain House meals packaged?

Mountain House's three-day emergency food supply is shipped in a box, and the food is contained in pouches. If you're storing this food in a garage or basement, you may want to put it in a sealable pail so pests can't get to it. Some of Mountain House's larger packages will include different packaging, such as buckets.

How long does Mountain House food stay shelf-stable?

Mountain House's foods are designed to last a long time, with a taste guarantee of 30 years.

FOOD





How many calories per day do Mountain House emergency food provide?

The Mountain House three-day emergency food supply will supply 1,706 calories per day for three days for one person. Each package of Mountain House food will clearly state how many servings and calories it contains, so you won't have to do any guesswork.

Does Mountain House offer emergency food kits that cater to special diets?

If you have dietary restrictions, you should read the ingredients label carefully to see if Mountain House emergency food will work for you. Depending upon which product you eat, it may contain wheat, soy, milk, tree nuts, and egg. No artificial flavors or colors are used in these products.

How should Mountain House meals be prepared and what supplies are needed?

One of the perks of using Mountain House food products is that all they require for preparation is boiling water and something to stir the food with. After the rehydrated food sits for less than 10 minutes, it's ready to eat. If you don't have access to boiling water, you can use room temperature water and double the rehydration time before you can eat your meal.

Can you pick and choose which meals are included in your Mountain House emergency food?

If you're buying the Mountain House three-day emergency food kit, you won't be able to choose which meals you want. Each of these kits comes with the same meals. Since Mountain House does make other types of food, you could supplement this kit with another of their food products for more variety. If you have a favorite Mountain House food, they do sell larger cans of certain meals, such as a 10-serving can of the beef stroganoff.



EMERGENCY SUPPLIES





What kinds of emergency preparedness kits does Mountain House offer?

Mountain House only offers food kits, which is a key component of any emergency preparedness plan.

What other survival and safety supplies does Mountain House offer?

Since Mountain House only offers food kits, you may also want to buy survival tools and First Aid kits elsewhere, depending upon your preparedness plan. You'll need a water source to use your Mountain House food, so you should also make sure you have access to water during an emergency or factor a water source into your planning.

Does Mountain House offer first aid and emergency medical kits?

Mountain House doesn't offer any medical kits, so you'll either have to build your own or buy a ready-made kit from another company.



CUSTOMER SERVICE





What kind of customer service does Mountain House offer?

You can reach Mountain House's customer service from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST from Monday through Friday by calling 1-800-547-0244. As an alternative, you can send them a question through an online form on their website.

Does Mountain House offer payment plans or financing on larger emergency food kits 

If you buy a larger emergency food kit on the Mountain House website, they do offer financing options through Affirm, if your credit score qualifies you for an offer.

How does shipping work for Mountain House emergency food?

You'll get free shipping for the emergency food products you buy through Mountain House.

How can I make a return or get a refund on my Mountain House emergency food?

Mountain House will not accept returns on their food items, except in the case that the food is defective or damaged. If you have a claim and expect a refund, you must start your claim within 30 days of your delivery.