[pct-l] Water Consumption - desert

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good evening, Tortoise,

I've heard that story several times over the years, and I don't believe it.
No-one yet has given me a sound, technical reason why such would be the
case.  Anyone care to try?

Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

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On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 8:38 PM, Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net> wrote:

> this sounds like an old hiker's tale. Our urine is inside our lower abdomen
> which is already warm and surrounding the urine, both are at body
> temperature. Does anyone have a reliable source for the below?
>
> Tortoise
>
> <>  Because truth matters.<>
>
>
> On 04/03/11 14:50, Paul Robison wrote:
> > While we're on the subject of drinking water at night;
> >
> > Helpful tip...
> >
> > ... In cold weather pee before you have to...  Our body will keep our
> urine warm at the expense of your limbs and even in some cases your heart.
> >
> > This is why when ou hold your pee in your sleeping bag you wake up
> freezing...  Empty your bladder and your body will be plenty warm...
> >
> > ... Don't hold it ... It's what vestibules are for
> >
> > ~Paul
> >
> > Sent from my iPod
> >
> > On 2011-04-03, at 5:38 PM, Ate Tuna<atetuna at gmail.com>  wrote:
> >
> >
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