Hydration

admin on July 12th, 2009

Hydration Requirements Backpackers, Hikers, Cyclers
Dehydration:

Increases heart rate
increases cardiovascular strain
slows body’s ability to dissipate heat

Requirements are not as complicated as for nutrition, but again needs vary due to several factors:

temperature and humidity
sweating
panting
activity level

General base requirements:

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admin on June 13th, 2009

Camel Bak Backpack sale
An industry leader in hydration packs, Camel Bak has the technology you want.  Sierra Trading Post has a prices right now that I have not been able to find anywhere else.
While not overly fond of the technology for backpackers  (I try to carry the least possible),  it is a must for serious [...]

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