ok, let's take it to the nth degree of loading and minimalism.
I wonder what a Bear Vault full of Tang would weigh?
I once did the math to see how many calories I could fit into my Bearikade Expedition, and filling it with olive oil to the top seemed to be the highest I could do - 96,000 calories. That'll get you down the trail a few miles, although your body really isn't a diesel engine...
I've seen a PCT hiker one year who had a bear can almost completely full of couscous, just a small bottle of oil and some seasoning, rest he said would be supplemented by begging other hikers for some treats or hiker barrels.
