Step 5 of 6 · Pack a Daypack for a Full-Day Hike
Eat and drink before you feel bad
Eat and drink before you feel bad — step 5 of 6 in Pack a Daypack for a Full-Day Hike. Sip water every 20 minutes. Eat half a bar at hour two even if not hungry. Bonking is optional; planning is not.
Free outdoor skills tip: Eat and drink before you feel bad (step 5 of 6 from "Pack a Daypack for a Full-Day Hike").
Sip water every 20 minutes. Eat half a bar at hour two even if not hungry. Bonking is optional; planning is not.
Turn around at half your water if it is an out-and-back. Empty bottle on the way up means empty on the way down.
Pro tip: Set a phone alarm for snack breaks if you forget to eat.
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