[pct-l] in the sun

[cmkudija at earthlink.net]

Okay, I'll chime in too - it seems to me that even through the 60s &
possibly early 70s, that coaches & athletes believed that water restriction
was healthier than drinking water at will, and that one could improve one's
endurance by restricting water intake.  Now we're at the opposite end of the
spectrum, where some people drink so much water that they dilute their
electrolytes and suffer from hyper-hydration, or whatever the term is.   I
recall suffering from heat exhaustion as a young Camp Fire Girl at camp, and
being kept from drinking water because "it would make me sick."  At some
point, I sneaked over to the water fountain anyway, and felt much better
afterwards (and didn't get sick).

I'd take Mr. Clarke's advice with a grain of salt, or a raisin....and if
water was available, drink.   We are bags of mostly water, anyhow - as one
Star Trek villain, Nomad, said long ago.

Christine "Ceanothus" Kudija
PCT partially '94

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Ceanothus (see-ah-no-thus) or California lilac:  Shrubs or small trees,
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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]On
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Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:36 AM
To: jolson at olc.edu; bmclaughlin at bigplanet.com
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] in the sun

Thanks for your responses. It's my assumption that Clinton Clarke, author of
this first pct guide book, let alone a founder of the trail, knew what he
was talking about, at that time.  It seems to me he would not have made
either statement (being in the sun and not drinking much water) in his guide
book had they not been acceptable practice. I was hoping to hear from others
who might have more hiking, climbing experience and history of these
activities as to safe behavior on the trail, than I.

are we there yet
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