[pct-l] Pct-l Digest, Vol 12, Issue 96

[Ellen Shopes]

Please remember that the more acclimated you are, the more water you need to 
drink.  Your body's main way of dealing with heat is to sweat.  As you 
acclimate, your body learns to become a better sweater and you lose more 
fluid.
Ellen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Bryce" <sbryce at scottbryce.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pct-l Digest, Vol 12, Issue 96


> Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com wrote:
>> I think it depends how thirsty you are and maybe how acclimated you
>>  are to hot, dry conditions.
>