[pct-l] Salt tablets....!

[randy_forsland at hotmail.com (Randy Forsland)]

I found ranch style Corn Nuts to be a great trail snack...but only if you
have enough water available..Don't ask...

Redwood
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Magnanti" <pmags@yahoo.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Salt tablets....!


>
> I strongly suggest that packing Doritos, Fritos or any
> other kind "o's" would be an ideal solution to getting
> your salts during the day. The calorie to weight ratio
> on most chip brands exceeeds the 100 calories/ 1 oz
> ratio that many backpackers stive for. (Orignal
> flavored Fritos have 160 calories/ oz, for exampple)
> LOTS of sodium for during the day. A store brand bag
> of chips is usually cheap. So not only lots of
> calories to weight, but also lots of calories to
> price! I would open up the bag, let the air out, pack
> down.
>
> My body loves the taste of salt during a day of
> hiking.
> I suspect that would help with cramping. Remember,
> just straight water without salt can cause
> hyponatremia. So eat your salty and yummy snacks and
> drink H20! :-)
>
>
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