| Beat the heat when camping. | | | | you. These salts come in powder form, which can be |
| Camping without the proper equipment isn't the best | | | | dissolved in the water you are carrying. Or carry |
| idea. Those that have already learned the lesson will | | | | sports drinks that contain electrolytes. Your body |
| tell you this, but why go through the pain yourself? | | | | needs to regularly replenish these essential salts in |
| Check out the weather | | | | hot, humid conditions. |
| If you know that you're going to be heading to a | | | | Mmm! Tastes good too! |
| warmer camping site, then it's time to investigate the | | | | Eating smart |
| weather conditions and what kinds of temperatures | | | | While you may not feel like eating in the heat, you |
| you can expect. Many places are warmer in particular | | | | need to balance your liquids with food. This helps to |
| times of the year, so you may want to avoid such | | | | keep your body in balance. The human body is a |
| months. | | | | delicate system of electrolytes that can fall out of |
| Needless to add, no amount of research will prepare | | | | balance easily in extreme weather conditions. |
| you if the weather takes an out of the ordinary turn. | | | | Nibble on something every time you take a swig of |
| However, do plan, in as far as possible, for | | | | water. A couple of nuts or pretzels will suffice. A |
| worst-case scenarios. | | | | salty or sugary snack is best. |
| Water-The Camper's best friend. | | | | The right gear |
| Don't'tcompromise on the quantity of water that you | | | | Keep you head protected from the sun with a hat or |
| carry, as many greenhorns tend to do. The benefits | | | | visor. Try and wear light colored clothes and apply |
| of carrying enough water far outweigh the | | | | sunscreen on parts of your body that are bare. |
| inconvenience of lugging the extra weight. | | | | While the heat might feel bad, the heat with a |
| And that's a fact! | | | | sunburn feels even worse. |
| You want to bring at least a gallon of water per | | | | Make sure that you can bring first aid equipment as |
| person per day that you will be camping. Yes, this will | | | | well as a way to signal for help if you need a rescue. |
| be heavy, but it's a lot heavier to carry someone to | | | | Two's company |
| safety should they get dehydrated. | | | | Of course, camping with someone else is best, |
| Carry a reasonable supply of electrolyte salts with | | | | especially in more extreme weather conditions. |