[pct-l] Super Secrets - Water

[dsaufley at sprynet.com (dsaufley@sprynet.com)]

And, the bee trying to pollinate the bottle was very funny!  

-----Original Message-----
>From: Scott Herriott <yetifan@yahoo.com>
>Sent: Feb 24, 2006 11:56 AM
>To: Hiker97@aol.com, pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Cc: s7495f@lvmpd.com, laura629@hotmail.com, carolbruno@cox.net, Rattlesnake5648@Yahoo.com
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Super Secrets - Water
>
>Switchback wrote:
>
>
><In my water caches, I usually hide Smart Water 
>bottles.>
>
>
>I'd like to also recommend Fiji bottled water
>containers.  Used one last year after a recommendation
>from Dancin' Chance Money.  I liked the squarish
>body...seemed easier to put back in the mesh on the
>side of my pack compared to the round-bodied
>holders...also, seemed to hold its place better.  And,
>of course, let's not forget the festive floral display
>on its face.
>
>
>Squatch
>www.walkpct.com
>
>  
>
>--- Hiker97@aol.com wrote:
>
>> I know everyone is aware of how  important water is
>> on the trail.  But let me 
>> give you a few  suggestions and ideas.
>> 1.  Carry the heavy water in  the lightest
>> containers.  Platypus water 
>> containers is an example of these  containers. 
>> Store bought water bottles and 
>> Gatorade bottles are other  examples of light weight
>> containers.
>> 2.  If possible distribute  your carrying capacity
>> over your body.  Do not 
>> put HEAVY water weight on  one set of muscles or
>> area of your body.  For 
>> example, carrying some  containers low on the side
>> of your pack pockets and a water 
>> bladder inside the  main pack with an outlet tube. 
>> You now have your waist 
>> area taking some  weight and your back/shoulder area
>> too.  I like to carry a 
>> belly/waist pack  with two bottle holders for this
>> reason.  I have water on the 
>> pack and on  the belly pack.
>> 3.  The darker your urine, the  more dehydrated you
>> are.  Try to drink so 
>> that your urine is light or  nearly clear.  If you
>> do this you will get 
>> Switchback's gold star  for outstanding water
>> management.
>> 4.  Just like protein,  carbohydrates, fat,
>> vitamins, and minerals, water is 
>> an essential body  nutrient.
>> 5.  A lack of water leads to  muscle cramps,
>> fatigue, dry skin, headaches, 
>> and constipation.  A lack of  water can lead to
>> false hunger signals and cause 
>> you to eat when what you really  need is water.
>> 6.  Do not rely on thirst as  an indicator of water
>> needs.  It is a delayed 
>> reaction and does not kick in  until your levels are
>> already low.
>> 7.  Consume one quart/liter of  water for every 50
>> pounds of body weight per 
>> day.  If you weigh 150 pounds  you should drink 3
>> quarts per day WITHOUT ANY 
>> SERIOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY!   Just think what this
>> means for a hiker.
>> 8.  Milk, juices, and sports  drinks are okay, but
>> water is by far the best. 
>> 9.  As with anything else, do  not over do the water
>> intake.  You can wash 
>> out your body chemistry.   You must use water in
>> conjunction with snacks with 
>> salt and minerals to keep  things balanced as you
>> bounce along the trail.  A few 
>> bites on a trail  bar/GORP would be fine with your
>> water pit stop.
>> 10.  Of course, avoid alcohol  and caffeine.  They
>> increase unnecessary 
>> urination and fluid  loss.
>> 11.  A good method for your  daily water intake is
>> determine for your weight 
>> how much water you should drink  per day.  Put a
>> container at home and one at 
>> work to equal how much water  you want to drink each
>> day.  Each day you just 
>> check the containers to see  how you did.  Simple.
>> 12.  I like to use Smart Water  at Wild Oats, Whole
>> Foods, Traders Joe, and 
>> some grocery stores.  In my  water caches, I usually
>> hide Smart Water bottles.  
>> Neat.  Smart Water  has some electrolytes in it.
>> 13.  Water makes up about 60%  of the average man's
>> weight and 55% for the 
>> average woman.  Think about  that.  That is a lot of
>> water to maintain!  It 
>> allows the  body to cool itself, lubricate muscles
>> and joints, brings oxygen to 
>> the cells,  and moves wastes out of the body.
>> 14.  My breakfast regime on  the trail is usually a
>> liquid shake, like 
>> Nature's Plus Spiru-Tein  strawberry with a Lara Bar
>> or similar trail bar.  During 
>> the day I like  Gookinaid Hydralyte drinks and plain
>> water with my snacks.
>>  
>> Anyway, sorry for the long post,  but this is so
>> important.  Critical.  Life 
>> and death, etc.,  etc.
>>  
>> Your hiking buddy,  Switchback
>> 007 Trail Scoundrel & Camp  Sponge
>>  
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