mafogle
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Here's an interesting article about drinking too much water.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/14/health/14water.html?ex=1114142400&en=4152baa026e288ad&ei=5070
I've often wondered about how much water to drink while backpacking, particularly after being advised by a Philmont Ranger to drink as much as 1L per hour! That day we expected to be on the trail for +6hr (from Clark's Fork over Tooth of Time to Base Camp) with no water along the way - packing 6L/person was out of the question as we just didn't have the capacity. We carried 3-4L/person but dumped most of it when it was clear we didn't need it.
And, I often find while out on the trail that I have to get up in the night to urinate, while at home I seldom have to. This makes me think I'm over hydrated on the trail.
I've heard plenty about the dangers of dehydration. But never hyponatremia (too much water). Has anyone experienced the condition of hyponatremia while hiking?
I wonder what the real danger is of dehydration?
-Martin
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/14/health/14water.html?ex=1114142400&en=4152baa026e288ad&ei=5070
I've often wondered about how much water to drink while backpacking, particularly after being advised by a Philmont Ranger to drink as much as 1L per hour! That day we expected to be on the trail for +6hr (from Clark's Fork over Tooth of Time to Base Camp) with no water along the way - packing 6L/person was out of the question as we just didn't have the capacity. We carried 3-4L/person but dumped most of it when it was clear we didn't need it.
And, I often find while out on the trail that I have to get up in the night to urinate, while at home I seldom have to. This makes me think I'm over hydrated on the trail.
I've heard plenty about the dangers of dehydration. But never hyponatremia (too much water). Has anyone experienced the condition of hyponatremia while hiking?
I wonder what the real danger is of dehydration?
-Martin