Barnhouse Krunchy

For thousands of years, people were content with admiring the mountain panoramas from the valleys. Above the tree line, people were defenceless against the forces of nature. But danger did not just come in the form of falling rocks, avalanches or sudden thunderstorms. In many ancient cultures, the mountains were considered the seat of the gods. And mortals who dared to reach the summit would have to fear all their wrath. Only priests and the chosen few could safely venture to the top. The normal population kept a respectful distance. That is why no mountaineering stories are known from early antiquity. The first mountaineer to make it into the history books was the Macedonian King Philip V. In 181 BC, he climbed a mountain in the Balkans. Unfortunately, it is not known for certain which mountain it was. 300 years later, the Roman Emperor Hadrian even dared to climb the most active volcano in Europe, Mount Etna.

The Middle Ages also knew only a few accounts of mountain climbers, such as that of Francesco Petrarca. In 1336, he climbed the 1,912-metre Mont Ventoux in Provence. Certainly more impressive was the tour of Diego de Ordás. In the early 16th century, he climbed the Popocatépetl with two conquistadors. The Mexican volcano, after all, had an altitude of 5,462 meters and secured de Ordás' altitude record for centuries. Because of this performance, Emperor Charles V even allowed him to add the image of a smoking volcano to his coat of arms. 200 years later, when the natural sciences became more and more important, also the mountains were focused as a research topic. The mountaineering, however, only became a sporting challenge during the mid-19th century with the rise of the gentleman-climbers. Most of these daring amateurs came from the English middle class. With a successful first-time ascent, they wanted to secure their places in the history books. Neither did they have access to special climbing equipment, nor were there detailed maps of the mountains available. Wearing a jacket and a hat made of felted wool and only secured by a hemp rope, they started their mountain adventure. As provisions, they took sausages and sandwiches with them.

Nowadays, you can buy professional climbing equipment in any sports shop. A lot of knowledge has been gained about nutrition over the last 100 years as well. Today, we know that the basal metabolic rate increases rapidly at high altitudes. For top athletic performance, you have to eat a lot. On tours in the high mountains, experienced mountaineers eat mainly high-fat foods during the day. This is because at high altitudes the body draws on its fat reserves quicker than in the lowlands. And the body's need for fluids also increases with every metre of altitude. Whether at base camp or simply before a hike up to the alpine pasture: nothing works without a proper breakfast. And the breakfast classic for all those who want to go high is and remains muesli.

In its classic form, muesli is a rather soggy affair. Those who like to properly chew their breakfast, thus prefer the crunchy mueslis. But Krunchy from Barnhouse is more than just crunchy muesli. The many delicious flavours provide plenty of variety in the cereal bowl. The Krunchy Energy Plus Chocolate Banana scores with an irresistible combination of chocolate and banana. The natural caffeine from guarana provides an extra energy kick in the morning. With Krunchy Organic Strawberry, summer is in the bag! This is ensured by the light baking method with rice extrudate and sweet strawberry pieces. Do you love the aroma of caffè latte and latte macchiato? Then you should try the Krunchy Organic Caffè Latte. Krunchy Organic Apple Cinnamon is a crunchy breakfast with dried apple pieces, sultanas and cinnamon. Wholemeal oat flakes, cornflakes and the baked-in chocolate chunks make the Krunchy Organic Chocolate Chunks a crunchy dream for all chocolate fans. Each Krunchy tastes just as good with milk or yoghurt as it does with plant-based drinks. With Barnhouse Krunchy you can expect deliciously crunchy indulgence.