[pct-l] Hydration & Electrolyte Replacement Strategy

[aslive at charter.net]

I use Gatorades' G@ power.  Just mix with water and you have Gatorade. 
It comes in several flavors and gives me my electrolytes. Crystal light 
is also nice for an occasional change-up.

Shepherd.


On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 6:44 PM, dofdear aka Thumper wrote:

> Dear List,
>
>
> In past hikes I've noted difficulty staying hydrated even with an 
> abundance
> of water available.  Typically I carry a 3-liter bladder filled with 
> 2-3
> liters of water depending on the availability and distance to the next
> source.  I add one stick of flavored Propel per liter for taste.
> Additionally I keep a 1.5 liter bottle with water for cooking and 
> hygiene.
> I recognize that the Propel is not a per se electrolyte and am now 
> looking
> for recommendations on what to add into the bladder as an electrolyte 
> and
> hydration strategy.  TIA,
>
>
> Thumper
>
>
>
>
>
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