Romney's Kendal Mint Cake 85 g (Pack of 8)

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On the push for the summit of Everest, a climber burns an average of 20,000 calories a day (and 10,000 a day for the rest of the climb). Our Kendal Mint Cake NRG BARs are still made by hand the traditional way using: Sugar, Glucose Syrup and a top-secret blend of natural Peppermint Oil. More recently, film star Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman packed Kendal Mint Cake for their epic round-the-world trip on motorbikes – Long Way Round. An old favourite of hikers, Kendal Mint Cake is a perfect addition to the ultra runner's race fuel pack! Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman included mint cake in their supplies for their 2004 motorcycle trip around the world in Long Way Round.

produced Kendal Mint Cake for the first time back in 1918 based on an original recipe from Joseph Wiper back in 1869. The electrolyte formula is designed to improve physical performance and helping with the firing between synapses and also aiding hydration. Not only do you get all of the benefits that come with the world famous Kendal Mint Cake but you get a real treat for your taste buds!Wiper took his eye off the pan while making a batch of clear mints — and just like that Kendal Mint Cake was born!

Quiggin’s have a long an illustrious history of making fine quality confectionery dating back to 1840. You are advised to always read the product label for ingredients, nutrition, dietary claims and allergens. It was famously carried by Sir Edmund Hillary and his team on the first ever ascent of Mount Everest in 1953, and Sir Ernest Shackleton on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-17. Sir Edmund Hillary and his team carried Romney's Kendal Mint Cake with them on the first successful ascent of Mount Everest in 1953. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.Embarking on a challenging hill climb is not just a test of physical strength and endurance, but a journey of self-discovery. It is produced by a family run business and is now a great staple for walkers and hikers alike across the globe, and has been popularised by Sir Edmund Hilary's climb to the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. From humble beginnings to scaling those incredible heights, Romney’s Kendal Mint Cake has always been seen as the original energy bar, perfect for even the most extreme of conditions.

However, Folklore suggets in 1918 Joseph wiper accidentally created Kendal Mint Cake when he overboiled his glacier mints. For over 100 years, we’ve been manufacturing Romney’s Kendal Mint Cake right here at home in Kendal. It is having this wealth of experience that enables Quiggin’s to continuously manufacture goods of the highest of standards. Kendal Mint Cake is popular among climbers and mountaineers, especially those from the United Kingdom, as a source of energy. He had previously made and distributed types of toffee, but he decided to instead concentrate on mint cake.We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented here and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product. This energy-boosting snack is the perfect companion for walks in the countryside or even climbing Mount Everest! View image in fullscreen Edmund Hillary (left) and Tenzing Norgay after their conquest of Everest in 1953.