Summitthunting
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Headed down to Durango in 10 days to hunt elk with my 16yr old nephew. Haven't done a backcountry hunt in ten years, so how much water do you guys go through per person per day?
How much water?
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jryoung
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When I'm backpacking, especially at altitude I try and drink at minimum 64oz a day and usually try and get it closer to 100oz.
CabinFever
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I'm right with JR. I've gotten by on a liter before but was lacking energy big time. 2 liters minimum, 3-4 if possible
elk_hunter
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I've got the 100oz Camelbak bladder - generally 1-3 of these per day depending on exertion for me!
Muleyfanatic
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Right with JR but consumption will go even a little higher if exerting myself and breathing through mouth (flat lander gasping for the precious O2)!
Carrion Carrier
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4 liters +
RockChucker30
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I drink a lot of water here in TN, but in CO at altitude it's crazy. I went through 6L a day last year. I think it's a combination of no humidity, altitude, and physical exertion.
glass eye
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I carry a 3 L camelbak and a 32 oz Nalgene bottle as backup. With the 32 oz bottle as reserve I don't have to worry about sucking the camelbak dry. Water is heavy so carrying a lot makes you want to drink it to lighten the load. I have a bum knee and keeping hydrated works wonders.
Carrion Carrier
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When working hard enough to put down this much water don't forget to replenish electrolytes or you can still get really messed up. I've had a couple of elk packs that have found me blacking out (at one in the morning) lugging meat to the truck. Then the dry heaving starts. I guess convulsions are the next step, but I've never gone there.
I use Coco-Hydro in my water and it seems to help. Adds calories too.
I use Coco-Hydro in my water and it seems to help. Adds calories too.
ihuntelk
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I go through a 3 Liter Camelback and have atleast 1 more 32 oz bottle in the pack. I always carry a purifier pump and consume more water when it's available.
Good call on the electrolytes CC. I carry a couple packets of Wilderness Athlete Hydrate and Recover that I put into my water on the mountain. Usually half my fluid intake is Water and half is Hydrate and Recover mixed in Water. Works for me.........
-Cade
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Good call on the electrolytes CC. I carry a couple packets of Wilderness Athlete Hydrate and Recover that I put into my water on the mountain. Usually half my fluid intake is Water and half is Hydrate and Recover mixed in Water. Works for me.........
-Cade
www.HuntForeverWest.com
putm2sleep
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Ditto on the 3L camelback. (mywilderness althete recovery drink is buschlight.)
dustinf
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The idea of supplements is a joke. Flavoring water is one thing, but to suggest the human body needs more than just plain water is ridiculous.
Not sure how humans survived before Gatorade used Michael Jordan to increase sales...
Not sure how humans survived before Gatorade used Michael Jordan to increase sales...
Biscuit Hunter
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The human body needs a lot more than just plain water. Hyponatremia is not a joke.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/hyponatremia/DS00974/METHOD=print&DSECTION=all
dustinf
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How have we survived the last 200,000 years? How do all the humans in non modern countries survive now?
dustinf
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PS. Hyponatremia results from drinking too much water. It has nothing to do with supplements.
Biscuit Hunter
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"Hyponatremia is a condition that occurs when the level of sodium in your blood is abnormally low.
"Sodium is an electrolyte, and it helps regulate the amount of water that's in and around your cells. In hyponatremia, one or more factors — ranging from an underlying medical condition to drinking too much water during endurance sports — causes the sodium in your body to become diluted. When this happens, your body's water levels rise, and your cells begin to swell. This swelling can cause many health problems, from mild to severe."
That's from the link. Disturbing the ratio between water and sodium is the problem. I'm not saying that you need fancy schmancy products to maintain your sodium level. I prefer potato chips.
"Sodium is an electrolyte, and it helps regulate the amount of water that's in and around your cells. In hyponatremia, one or more factors — ranging from an underlying medical condition to drinking too much water during endurance sports — causes the sodium in your body to become diluted. When this happens, your body's water levels rise, and your cells begin to swell. This swelling can cause many health problems, from mild to severe."
That's from the link. Disturbing the ratio between water and sodium is the problem. I'm not saying that you need fancy schmancy products to maintain your sodium level. I prefer potato chips.
dustinf
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"Hyponatremia is a condition that occurs when the level of sodium in your blood is abnormally low.
"Sodium is an electrolyte, and it helps regulate the amount of water that's in and around your cells. In hyponatremia, one or more factors — ranging from an underlying medical condition to drinking too much water during endurance sports — causes the sodium in your body to become diluted. When this happens, your body's water levels rise, and your cells begin to swell. This swelling can cause many health problems, from mild to severe."
That's from the link. Disturbing the ratio between water and sodium is the problem. I'm not saying that you need fancy schmancy products to maintain your sodium level. I prefer potato chips.
The link states the exact cause, and it has nothing to do with electrolyte intake. It's caused by diluting electrolytes in your body.
I prefer Doritos...
Biscuit Hunter
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Sun Chips in the green bag are really good too...
It's all about the balance of water and electrolytes.
Too much water and not enough electrolytes can be a very bad thing. If you are in a situation where you are drinking a lot of water to avoid dehydration, you need to up your intake of electrolytes, especially sodium.
It's all about the balance of water and electrolytes.
Too much water and not enough electrolytes can be a very bad thing. If you are in a situation where you are drinking a lot of water to avoid dehydration, you need to up your intake of electrolytes, especially sodium.
Bambistew
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putm2sleep
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Bottle some up and ship it my way would you?
#superjealous
#superjealous
