Yeah, hi, glad Christmas season is finally over.
Torty's OK though.
Pretty sure I've read a trip report on the forum - or maybe a linked blog post - that talks about going up Hyperion this way. Try the search function.
Yeah, Did Hyperion as part of my DuCane traverse. Parthenon, Elysia, Walled, Macs, Hyperion, Eros, DuCane Range, Massif, Castle Crag. Good walk. And I went up the same way you did. There is one awkward spot (awkward for shortarses anyway) on that route. I left the camera behind at that point as I wasn't sure I'd be able to do the scramble with it and the wind was getting a bit awkward. And from the top I looked at the other sides and thought that there looked to be an easier line up to the north - in other words, along the route in the new Abels book.
Commercial stuff is mostly Strive or the cheaper supermarket options: dehy mash and peas, cous cous, noodles, stuff like that. Depends how long I'm going to be out. Single night I'll usually just take a bit of fresh stuff and some smoked salmon, cheese and crackers with cup-a-soup sachets for hot drinks if needed.
Although paddle camping one can take more fresh and canned food which is far better,