Water | Challenged Hiking

The heat is coming: Strategies to prevent heat stress during exercise

April 17, 2019April 18, 2019 Backpacking, For Beginners, Hiking, Skills & FAQS, Tips Dehydration, heat acclimatization, Heat Illness, heat stress, Hydration, hyponatremia, Water

For the human body, water is the most important nutrient. Water makes up about 60% of the average person’s weight but can range from 45% to 75% (Campbell & Spano, 2011). Euhydration is a state

Can You Drink Too Much Water When Hiking?

December 31, 2016December 31, 2016 Backpacking, Hiking, Tips Dehydration, Hydration, hyponatremia, Water

I have written about this as part of another post (here). But let’s take a look at the science behind hyponatremia (aka water intoxication). Hyponatremia (aka water intoxication) is lethal Drinking too much water can lower sodium in

How Much Water Should You Drink on a Hike and Why?

October 22, 2015May 12, 2018 For Beginners, Skills & FAQS, Tips Dehydration, Health, Heat Illness, Hiking, Hydration, hyponatremia, Safety, Sawyer Mini Water Filter, Water, Water Purification, Winter Hiking

Fluid replacement is critical to athletic performance. Yes, I said it, athletic. That’s what extended hiking is. I’m not talking about your walk in the local park, but intensive hikes that last longer than 1.5+