2007-10-02 08:42:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Other - Outdoor Recreation
Current recommendation is to have a minimum of 2 litres per day. With exertion, I would probably up it to 3-4 litres - and if it was likely to be warm, I'd be looking at a minimum of 4 litres. But be prepared to take more.
If I'm going for a hike of a few hours, I usually try to drink at least 1.5-2 litres. It's very easy to become dehydrated without even realising it.
2007-10-02 08:58:37 · answer #1 · answered by cranston 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much to carry with all your other luggage - Im thinking that if you need to carry all the water then you are going hiking unsupported? So will be carrying all your other kit, food stove and fuel? So 20kg of kit plus another 20 kg of water?
Well to answer your question, about 3 litres a day to drink and perhaps a bit more depending on what you are cooking (for example, Pasta will need about a Litre of water per meal).
In 5 days you will need up to 20 litres.
Where are you walking? If its in the UK, then there will be many opportunities to refil water en-route (inlow lands, shops, where you are sleeping, knocking on doors, inuplands, streams are normally OK). If you are unsure about the water, boil it the night before, add a puritab and only carry 3 litres while walking, next camp do the same with the water you will need that evening and the next day.
2007-10-04 11:26:11 · answer #2 · answered by whycantigetagoodnickname 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no specialist, but the amounts suggested sound on the low side. In Nelson's navy, the standard allowance, for all purposes, was one gallon (4.5 litres) per man/day and we are told that it was just about enough to sustain health when doing hard physical work.
If you don't wash, don't clean your teeth, and don't waste any you can of course get by on less. I am told that the absolute minimum is 2 pints/day (about 1 litre) but after a bit you get kidney problems.
Consult a physiologist for better information.
2007-10-02 09:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by Michael B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not fully educated on the subject but I would suggest about a litre for each day? It also depends on the temperature and altitude of your hike. (hot = more water etc.) Be careful!
2007-10-02 08:49:00 · answer #4 · answered by bruvvamoff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every hour of strenous excersice takes one litre of water. after that one hour period you body begins to use up electrolytes faster than water can replace them. something more than water should be carried. not sure if its possible to carry that much liquid at once. you would be better with some sort of hydration pac like a camelback that holds 3 litres of water. would also be a good idea to find yourself some water purifaction tablets so you can drink from ponds and streams. this should eliminate the need to carry heavy water around.
2007-10-05 19:56:38 · answer #5 · answered by supersix4_1993 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 pints a day, 4 litres, therefore a minimum of twenty litres, but this of course depends on temperature, exertion etc.
2007-10-02 08:53:00 · answer #6 · answered by BRIAN S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi james, i would say about, 6 litres a day to be safe
2007-10-02 10:00:56 · answer #7 · answered by bluebrancall 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dan b is right however i would increase it by anotherlitre per day if you are in dry hot conditions or if you are prone to water loss also try some enrgy rich powders to add to the water to improve your performance.also if you will be drinking water from the wilds(dont recommend this unless you know its clean or unless you have to) bu if you decisde to drink water like this then you will need purification tablets
2007-10-05 03:20:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
l'd suggest 12.5 litres (working on 2.5 litres per day)
2007-10-02 08:52:14 · answer #9 · answered by Dan's The Man! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋