An exploration of hydration on the trail
Winners have been drawn in the Geigerrig Hydration Pack giveaway. And the winners are... Thank you to everyone that helped to make the Hydration Summit a success and congratulations to our winners. If you weren't one of the lucky ones, don't worry. Our Contributors will be giving away a pack on each of their blogs so be sure to follow them for a chance to win a Geigerrig system. … [Read more...]
Hydration systems like the ones we have read about the last month are still a very young product category, and I am certain we haven't seen the end of the innovation cycle in this product niche. While Geigerrig has hands-down the most innovative system to date, it will be interesting to see if they manage to stay ahead of the curve and also, of course, what their competitors might come up with. An exploration of what might lay ahead of us in … [Read more...]
While hydration has proven itself to be a vital element in staying happy and healthy on the trail, it cannot be dismissed as a mechanical necessity – hydration is also heavily reliant on personal preference and taste. While many diehard outdoorsmen will accept nothing besides plain, pure water, many explorers are keen on flavored sports drinks and enhanced performance beverages. Is there a right choice? In my first interview segment with … [Read more...]
Over the last three weeks, the Hydration Summit has featured a constant stream of valuable information on the importance of hydration in the outdoors while also focussing on new hydration bladder technology. From interviews with prominent scientists, discussions about hydration enhancers the problem of cross-contamination in the backcountry and more, the Hydration Summit contributors have covered it all. By now, we know the importance of … [Read more...]
I'm very fortunate to live in Northwestern Montana right next to Glacier National Park, the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Flathead Lake and many other amazing outdoor playgrounds. I'm also fortunate to have worked with a leader in supplements for endurance athletes that finds their home right next to mine. I decided to interview Hammer Nutrition to get a manufacturer's take on hydration. How do they go about figuring out what to stock on the … [Read more...]
Hydration Reservoirs in Review: Camelbak Antidote Reservoir ($35.00) Osprey Hydraform Reservoir ($34.00) Platypus Big Zip SL ($34.95) GeigerRig Hydration Bladder ($49.00) Before receiving these four bladders to test, I had only owned a Camelbak bladder. It worked great, but I got sick of trying to clean it and eventually it just ended up collecting dust in the back of my closet. Instead, I lugged around water bottles. With my dusty old … [Read more...]
We all know that hydration is key to our survival and during the summer months the heat sucks the moisture right out of us. Water constitutes approximately 70% of body weight in infants, 65% in children, and 60% in adults. (Medscape) We lose water through tears, sweating and urination and tykes are more prone to dehydration than adults. When the temperatures are HOT dehydration can occur more rapidly. "Parents, however, should … [Read more...]
I don’t know about you, but I plan to live an active life until I die. Statistics show I’m not alone. More and more athletes are staying active well into their senior years. In fact, the percentage of people over 65 who participate in regular vigorous activity is higher than that of younger adults. While the benefits of staying active are many, athletes over 50 years old are more susceptible to dehydration and need to pay special attention … [Read more...]
In 2010 Boy Scouting celebrated its 100th year. During those 100 years many things have changed in both Scouting and the world around it. One of the things that has changed over the years is keeping the boys and adults hydrated while at summer camp, camp outs, and high adventure outings. We continue to hear about youth athletes collapsing on the field during sporting events, or even practices, due to dehydration. What we do not hear a lot … [Read more...]
Pressurized hydration packs offer more options for you campsite. These options can ultimately change the way you camp. Now you can streamline the amount of gear necessary and daily tasks can be improved and more organized. When you are camping with a large group of campers and pets this is particularly important. As a camping mom, anything that cuts down on the amount of gear we need to carry and makes camping easier is definitely worth … [Read more...]
