I pre-ordered an Echo Flask water bottle in early January hoping to get this in time for my Aconcagua Expedition. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen but was just as excited to get it when I returned home. My wife is always on the lookout for ways to optimize our health and discovered this new product from…
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Clear Urine Does NOT Mean Good Hydration
We’ve been told for so long how clear urine is an indicator of good hydration… turns out that’s not true! Urine without color means it’s diluted so much that you’re flushing out your electrolytes, which could lead to dehydration. Yes, DE-hydration! Isn’t it ironic that you could actually be causing exactly what you are trying…
Proper Hydration Requires Electrolytes
It’s been a while since I’ve said anything about hydration, but all the while I have continued to start my day with a drink of Solé! I know that’s one of the best ways to keep yourself hydrated at a cellular level. I have also expanded my knowledge on the subject and happy to have…
Hydration, Hydration, Hydration
You know the importance of location, location, location when buying a house, establishing a restaurant or setting up a retail business, right? Well, I had a similar education around the importance of hydration, hydration, hydration while doing my first rim to rim hike across the Grand Canyon last Fall! This epic trek had been on…
Adiós Argentina
My final day was spent organizing gear for the long flight home — and taking one last walkabout through the city. This time, I set out to explore Parque San Martín, a 1.5-square-mile nature area just west of Mendoza’s main plaza. I’d heard so much about this park that I couldn’t leave without seeing it….
Aconcagua Day 8: Another Day of Rest and Recovery
Part of the process of “carrying” is to help acclimate to the elevation — climb high, sleep low. Do that a few times and your body adjusts. We were also constantly being reminded to drink water; 3-4 liters per day on the lower section and now 6-7 liters per day at these higher elevations. I…
How I Would Do Kings Peak in 1 Day
I was reading a FB post today about a guy coming to Utah this weekend to get Kings Peak in a day. He was looking for advice and guidance and even threw out an open invite to join him on this big attempt. The only catch is a flight he needs to make by 10pm-ish…
Drinking Lots of Water Does Not Hydrate You
What? Drinking water won’t hydrate you?? Nope. That lesson was learned the hard way after my first hike across the Grand Canyon. Since then, I’ve changed how I handle hydration—adding what’s needed to actually replace what gets lost through sweat. I’ve also come to know that hydration is an important component to avoiding altitude sickness…
Grand Canyon Double R2R: Second Leg, BA to NK
Everything was going according to plan as the group enjoyed an evening together on the South rim. While the majority felt excitement about tomorrow, a few were contemplating their readiness for this Grand Challenge. This is the opposite kind of hike in every way you can think of. It reminds me of what the Park…
Grand Canyon Double R2R: First Leg, NK to BA
Hiking the Grand Canyon is one of those experiences where once just isn’t enough. I’m not sure you can take it all in even after doing it twice. How many times does it take? Not sure yet. This past weekend, I hiked across for the 4th and 5th time and still loved every minute of…