Hydration
Human will die without water and electrolytes! 💦 Every human should consume their body weight / 2 = number of ounces of water per day. A good general recommendation for hiking is half a liter (16oz) of water per hour in moderate temperatures. Strenuous hiking in heat, like the Grand Canyon R2R, might require one liter (34oz) of water or more per hour. Do NOT chug water infrequently; instead, take MANY smaller sips along the trail while hiking.
Water! 💦The sisters 👧👧🏻 recommend a 3L pressurized reservoir by Aquamira to provide effortless drinking and the ability to spray water on the body for cooling & for washing an injury. Aquamira also sells in-line water filters that are useful when potable (drinking) water is not readily available.
Electrolyte! 🧂
Salt Stick take as directed
Water 💦 + honey 🍯 + Himalayan black salt 🧂 + lemon 🍋 is recommended by Jagmeet 🙏🏽
nuun easy tablet that can be dropped in a bladder OR small bottle
Coconut water powder mixes can be dumped into the bladder
Search REI electrolyte replacements for ideas
Jagmeet recommends a drink that comes from India.
1 Liter water 💦
1/2 lemon 🍋 if juicy, otherwise the full lemon
1 spoon honey 🍯 (or substitute Rooh Afza)
1/4 tablespoon of Himalayan black salt 🧂 or as per taste (should be a bit of taste, but not too much)
Hikers should ALWAYS carry a method to get water "from the wild." Meaning, a hiker should have a plan about how to acquire water if there is not a potable water 🚰 source for filling.
Drinking from natural sources requires some method of purification
Staci 👧🏻 uses the MSR Guardian which can purify almost anything
Aquamira sells in-line water filters for purification directly on the water bladder
Read Rei's article on water filtering and purification