[pct-l] SuperSecrets - Tasty Electrolytes

[chancepctcdt at yahoo.com (Chance Money)]

As far as electrolytes go I have lost interest in
formulas which use large amounts of refined sugar with
the occasional exception of Gookinaid. The problem is
that the glucose spike of refined sugar gets me on a
roller coaster of a brief, nervous high followed by a
longer (seems longer anyway), depressing, paralyzing
low. I am not sure if this is classed as an
electrolyte or not but if it is, my favorite is
Emer???gen-C. I normally take four packets a day when
on the trail and two more after an exceptionally
difficult hike. 

Chance


--- Hiker97@aol.com wrote:

> I use electrolyte drinks like most  hikers.  I like
> lemonade or orange 
> flavors best, but sometimes they are a  little short
> on knock down trail taste.  Try 
> adding a little Crystal Light  to your drink.  This
> will really enhance the 
> flavor.  I like the "On  The Go" tubes of Crystal
> Light.  They are very 
> convenient to use on the  trail.
>  
> By the way, some cold Crystal Light  lemonade and
> Jippy Pop popcorn in the 
> evening is a nice way to end a tough day  of
> campaigning on the trail.  I find 
> that canisters stoves work best for  popping
> popcorn.
>  
> Note: For my early morning  breakfast drink on the
> trail I use Nature's Plus 
> Spiru-tein high protein energy  meal (get at Wild
> Oats) with powder milk.  
> Very tasty.  Chocolate and  strawberry are my
> favorites.  I eat breakfast on the 
> trail with a drink and  a bar, like LaraBars.  I
> waste no time in morning camp 
> and let the hot sun  get a jump on me.  My
> philosophy is that as soon as I 
> can barely see the  trail, I should be walking.  I
> figure that by 9 A.M. the sun 
> is in charge  out there and it is a battle of
> survival (of course in 
> fall-winter hiking  season, it is not so bad).  That
> means from 5:30 A.M. to 9 A.M. I 
> have had  cool to moderate temperature walking and
> may be covered 6 miles or 
> so.  Not  a bad way to start each day in my favor.
>  
> Your hiking buddy,  Switchback
> Popcorn Gigolo & Camp  Rooster
>  
>  
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