Drink adds

[Carrion Carrier]

What does everyone like to add to their water while out on those almost-pass-out hunting marathons? I used to use Emergen-C but have really grown fond of Coco-Hydro. Friends like Power-Pack. IMO this stuff is worth the extra weight in the pack IF I'm going all out.

 

[2rocky]

The WA Energy and Focus gives a nice burst of caffeine and b vitamins. It can pull you out of a funk when you are worn down, or having caffeine withdrawals.

Try some energy chews like shot blox too.

 

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Wusses.

http://www.crystalmethaddiction.org/What_is_Liquid_Meth.htm

 

[spook12]

Jack Daniels.

 

[whiskeydog]

Try Nuun...
http://shop.nuun.com/nuun-active-hydration

It's a flavored electrolyte tablet that dissolves in water. Best part is that it doesn't have sugar so you can put it in your camelback without having to worry about it rotting and ruining the bladder if you forget about it for a few weeks.

 

[JMG]

ZipFizz ("Healthy Energy Mix). Loaded with vitamins and A LOT of B12.

 

[Carrion Carrier]

Wusses.

http://www.crystalmethaddiction.org/What_is_Liquid_Meth.htm

You Bitterrooters! Seriously, funny.

 

[Jwill]

Add powdered Gatorade to the water bottle and go with straight H2O in the camelbak.

 

[Frenchy]

Crystal Light packets.

 

[2rocky]

Crystal Light packets.

Just a heads up...

Artificial sweeteners. Sorbitol and mannitol, artificial sweeteners found in chewing gum and other sugar-free products, can cause diarrhea in some otherwise healthy people.

When you are sweating and drinking lots of low calorie drinks, and get the trots...uh-huh...that's what happened...

 

[Carrion Carrier]

Good input Rocky. Things like that ruin a big day (or week) quickly. I think having the calories is essentakl because I don't carry enough food and tend to climb a lot.

 

[ID_deerslayer]

Check out VitaLyte, many different flavors and you can buy single packets to keep in your pack or a bulk amount you can keep at camp. It's sold at REI and a few other places.

 

[Elkmagnet]

Wilderness athlete or emergency. During long pack outs try any energy gels maid for runners
When you can't take another step take one you will see a real difference.

 

[noharleyyet]

ZipFizz ("Healthy Energy Mix). Loaded with vitamins and A LOT of B12.

Ordered some...