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Tips For The Outdoors - Getting Back Is Essential!

   In the outdoors it is important for us to prioritize our concerns. Under normal circumstances the concern with the highest priority in the outdoors is WATER. In someone's list of threes, (3 minutes without air, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food) after emergencies, water is your biggest concern!  The body tries to regulate it's temperature in HOT and COLD weather constantly. The easiest way we have to help this process is by consuming plentiful amounts of water. This allows the body to stay hydrated and manage the temperature of the core. Losing as little as 2% of body weight in water compromises overall judgement by 25%. Couple this with the stresses of an emergency and extreme hot or cold weather and your operating in the realm of a 50% diminished capacity! This is simply not good for survival. Wrong decisions cost lives!    Simply drinking fluids till the urine is clear and copious is the best way of measuring how much is enough. If we rely on our thirst mechanism we will already be 1 - 1 1/2 quarts low. In hot weather this means you are already dehydrated and at risk for heat exhaustion or worse. Some people find it too hard to drink that much. Electrolyte additives like Vitalyte or Cytomax are a great way to help taste and ensure proper hydration and mineral balance.    Remember, getting there is optional but getting back is essential! Stay hydrated.