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Thursday, May 4. 2023

Water for longer hikes

Why is a cold beer so delicious after a day of skiing? Possibly because the only water you've had since your morning coffee was a single hot cocoa. Even a Bud Lite tastes good at such moments.


Regardless of weather, it's easy to get low on water without realizing it. Competitive swimmers know this well. A rule of thumb is that if you do not need to pee on some regular basis, your hydration might be low. Yes, it's easier for guys.


Hiking for more than a couple of hours requires liquids. It surely can perk you up when you mistake wilting for fatigue. The best plan is to stay ahead of it.


 5 Ways to Carry Water While Backpacking


Somewhat related, Is coffee dehydrating? (No) 



Posted by Bird Dog in Physical Fitness, The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 13:32 | Comments (9) | Trackbacks (0)

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"Why is a cold beer so delicious after a day of skiing?"

The after is important. Tea or cocoa mid-day, and no alcohol until apres ski. Ditto for activities involving power tools or firearms.
#1 Mike Anderson (Link) on 2023-05-04 14:46 (Reply)
To quote the philosopher Harry Calahan, "Man's gotta know his limitations". Having a beer, glass of wine, or cocktail at lunch had no noticeable impact on me when I was in my 30s and 40s. I could easily have a drink and get right back out on the skis (of course I was doing cross country in the mountains, so a little different thing).

I could do the same with a firearm, or get behind the wheel. One drink does not affect my judgement or motor skills noticeably.

The "not even one drink" isn't because the first drink is the problem, it's setting a hard fast social line because there are a few who won't stop with one drink.
#1.1 William O. B'Livion on 2023-05-05 09:34 (Reply)
Main pack has the good ol' olive drab plastic canteen.
Hiking will be essential in the intentionally collapsed Mad Max world.
Traditional legacy Americans will eventually be out on the move for survival in the Bosnia x Rwanda Brazil Favela workers utopia.
Using the half gallon milk and smaller tea containers for watering plants and these could be used on a hike.
#2 Captain Walker Beyond Thunderdome on 2023-05-04 17:47 (Reply)
Those of us too cheap to buy the OD canteen can drop by any community propaganda fair and scarf up all the cyclist-style plastic water bottles we want. Just as portable, and if you have several, they're great to freeze and use in your ice chest.
#2.1 Mike Anderson (Link) on 2023-05-04 21:55 (Reply)
I bought a Platypus for a wilderness trip a couple of years ago, and I found it pretty amazing for our group of 8.

You have to stay ahead of thirst, that's the #1 issue. I go through 1/2 gallon of electrolyte water just clearing brush and sitting on the tractor for a day - and it's not even hot yet - and this is supplemented by ice water and ice-cold seltzers.
#3 Aggie on 2023-05-04 23:54 (Reply)
"hydration system"?
This kind of overthinking is why other people laugh at Americans and their first-world problems.

One of my sons dropped money for special gear like this for his post-army hiking trip (a ritual of Israeli youth nowadays). Most of this stuff fell apart or proved not worth the effort as he trekked through Asia.
#4 Ben David on 2023-05-05 01:14 (Reply)
Imagine tarring a hot roof in New York City and not being able buy enough refreshment to stay hydrated on your lunch break for your own good.
#5 Fishinmusician on 2023-05-05 03:41 (Reply)
On long distance summer bike rides, regular water doesn't compare to "smart water" (with electrolytes) for continuinng bounce-back.
#6 rhhardin on 2023-05-05 05:39 (Reply)
For my first backpacking trip, in NV, in the early 70's, all I could find to use as water bottles were "well rinsed" liquid soap containers. It worked about as poorly as may be imagined. I have somewhere a few of the water bottles I bought shortly thereafter, around '72 or so.
#7 Mark on 2023-05-05 07:03 (Reply)

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