[at-l] Re: When nature calls

[atted@tampabay.rr.com (ted anderson)]

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I might add: that a glass of water prior to bedtime assists in the
production of body heat, especially important on cold nights.


Ted Anderson
Soleman 2003


                www.trailjournals.com/soleman



-------Original Message-------

From: South Walker
Date: Sunday, August 18, 2002 2:59:41 PM
To: AT-L
Subject: [at-l] Re: When nature calls

The human body hydrates best while we rest and if liquids are avoided at
evening then the body will not get as fully hydrated as it could with
adequate liquids. Even if you avoid all-out dehydration you might find leg
cramps to be almost a normal daily thing.

On this I speak from personal experience from my early hiking days. When I
gave my concern about having to get up at night to pee and drank as I
normally would the cramps ceased and my hiking energy greatly improved.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Loren D. Mendelsohn" <lmend@ccny.cuny.edu>
To: <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Cc: "Steve Adams" <stephensadams@hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 10:51 AM
Subject: [at-l] Re: When nature calls....


> Steve Adams wrote:
> >
> > Whitestag,
> >
> > Reference your post, dated August 9, 2002, advising you "... learned ...
to
> > save the water for the morning. Otherwise, I ended up have to pee two or
> > three times in the middle of the night."
> >
> > Since you have opted to save weight by using a zipper less bag, you may
> > avoid carrying any more than is necessary. If this is the case, delete
now.
> >
> > I bought an inexpensive, soft sided, cube shaped, water bottle, which is
> > fairly light weight (I've forgotten the exact weight) which I use for
middle
> > of the night interruptions. (A delicate turn of phrase.)
> >
> > The shape of this container distinguishes it from a water bottle.
> >
> > I've used this container inside my sleeping bag, inside my hammock,
although
> > it's more stable when used on solid ground.
>
> I think that I'll probably try figure out how to use a zip-lock plastic
> bag
> for such purposes (the idea of practicing this technique seems a little
> odd).
> I have heard that mountaineers use such items with success, but they
> usually
> sleep in tents or bivy bags. My preference is to avoid such
> "interruptions"
> altogether, hence my decision to reduce my evening consumption of water.
>
> -- Whitestag
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South Walker
ME-GA 1999
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