Mountain House

Mountain House in the index

In the August 2026 edition, Mountain House ranks #50 of 184 brands overall and #1 of 2 in Food & Drink. Its Scale score is driven most by branded search demand, with site traffic its relatively weakest signal. Over the past year, branded search is growing strongly, and site traffic is growing strongly. Its Momentum score of 64 says the brand is growing overall (50 means flat).

About Mountain House

Mountain House produces freeze-dried food for camping, backpacking, hunting, emergency preparedness and general food storage. The range includes single-serve pouches, larger #10 cans intended for feeding several people, buckets, and multi-day kits, covering breakfasts, entrees, desserts and protein-focused meals, with options for gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian diets. Meals are prepared by adding hot water and are positioned for use both outdoors and at home as part of emergency supply planning.

The brand originates from Oregon Freeze Dry, which began freeze-drying food in the 1960s and later supplied military rations before launching Mountain House for civilian adventurers. Its meals have also been used in space missions and mountaineering expeditions, and the company states a long shelf life and a taste guarantee on its products. Mountain House sells directly through its own website, offering build-your-own kits and bundles, alongside distribution through outdoor and retail channels, targeting campers, hunters, overlanders and households preparing for emergencies.