Hiking Hazards - Cramping
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Dehydration causes, among other things, cramping. Another cause
of cramping is lack of sodium -- you lose a lot when you sweat.
Drinking and eating enough to prevent water and sodium deficit
will help prevent cramps. I like to bring along a sports drink
in addition to water. I'll usually bring about twice as much plain water
as sports drink, but that's a personal choice. The main thing for
me is that I get tired of drinking plain water after a while, and it's
refreshing (especially later in the day) to drink something slightly
sweet.
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