Activity for Jan‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: Food for desert hiking I believe, the concern about foods that do not provoke thirst is relevant only in situations where you need to use water sparingly, such as in "survival" situations. The effect of macronutrients on water balance In another answer I said that protein stimulates urine production and thus water loss (... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Water preparation on desert hiking I have heard that if you drink a lot of water as a habit, the body doesn't do much retention. That just means that your body will not retain excessive water. Therefore, if you are preparing for a hiking in the desert where not much water will be available, is lowering the water intake a ... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are some good foods for recovering from calorie debt? When you are on a hypocaloric diet for several days/weeks and you lose some weight, you do not need to call this calorie debt, especially if your new weight is closer to your normal weight than before. If you want to regain weight, you just need to eat some normal caloric foods. There is no need to ... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is it possible to 'live off the sea' Theoretically, it might be possible to survive on fish, rainwater and desalinated seawater. In one 1930 experiment, two men survived for a year eating exclusively meat without experiencing any health issues. This indirectly suggests that meat (and therefore possibly also fish) contain all the essenti... (more)	—	almost 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Should I eat when I don't have anything to drink in a survival situations? When you have no water to drink: You can eat foods high in water and low in proteins, such as fruits, vegetables and milk, which usually contain more than 90% of water. Do not eat foods high in proteins, such as meat, fish, eggs, cheese, nuts and seeds. PROTEIN IS DEHYDRATING Every gram of prot... (more)	—	almost 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: What advice would you recommend for climbing Mount Triglav, Slovenia? Triglav (2,864 m; 9,396 feet) is the highest mountain in Slovenia/Europe and is a part of "Julian Alps." The season when there's no snow on it and when the mountain houses are open is only July-August or, maybe, June-September. If you come with the plane, you have about 60 kilometers by bus from Lju... (more)	—	almost 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is an old but new down sleeping bag as good as a recent and new one? If the bag was compressed most of the time during the storage it may provide less insulation than a recently produced one. The other thing is, if the bag has caught mildew, you might not be able to get rid of the smell. Or, if the smell goes away after washing, it may develop again. Check for mildew... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Which emergency food for backpacking (meat-like Granola bar?) Rusk, which is twice-baked bread, like Melba toast in the US (images) is cheap, light, has a long shelf-life and mainly contains carbs. Various flavored variants may be available. A package can contain sub-packages with 4-10 pieces or so. If you look for higher calorie value, look for biscotti or o... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can I get fresh water from ocean plants? Can you keep yourself well hydrated, by consuming only ocean plants? Theoretically, yes, but you would need to consume a big amount of them. I'll use the same reasoning as in Can I get fresh water from ocean fish flesh? If you lose 2 liters of water per day and want to replace 2 liters of water by... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can I get fresh water from ocean fish flesh? Let's say you lose 2 liters of water per day. To replace 2 liters of water by eating fish, you need to eat, for example, 2,500 g of cooked Pacific cod, which, besides water, also contains 500 g of protein and 3.4 g of sodium. Consuming 3.4 g of sodium (8.5 g of salt) per day is not that much; some p... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: What is the minimum amount of water per day to survive? According to NAP.edu, the minimal (obligatory) daily water loss for an adult is at least 1 liter (1 quart), which includes losses by the urine, feces, insensible perspiration and breathing (but not sweating). So, if you are sweating minimally, you would need to drink about 1 liter of water per day to... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: How warm should a sleeping bag be to sleep in summer in the Alps comfortably? 1) You can expect the lowest Jun-Sep temperatures will be above 0 °C most of the time. Coldest temperatures on Kredarica (2515 m, in Slovenian Alps) in 2016: Jun: -1 °C July: -2.1 °C August: -3 °C September: -2.9 °C 10-day forecast for Kredarica: The lowest morning tempe... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Any tips to reduce chance that I have to get up and pee in the night (not counting dehydration, of course) What has already been said: pee and don't drink before sleeping. Have a bowel movement in the evening if necessary. The full rectum pressing upon the bladder can trigger urination. From the same reason, avoid eating a lot of fruits, beans and other foods that cause gas, which can also trigger urinat... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can the sheer existence of snow lead to dehydration? You have not provided any evidence you were actually dehydrated; it seems you only tought you were dehydrated - I assume you had dry mouth and felt thirsty. Symptoms and signs of dehydration are described here in great detail: Dehydration Symptoms and Signs. In short: thirst, dry mouth, fatigue, hea... (more)	—	over 10 years ago