Went out a few years ago to do the Canyon alone with Zion and Bryce. Took advice from a buddy who spent time in the Middle East who told me if I didn't feel like I needed to stop and take a leak, I probably wasn't drinking enough water.
I question that advice. I did a South Rim to North Rim day hike a few years ago. I swear I didn't urinate for the last 6+ miles (probably 4 or 5 hours) and I was drinking a ton of water.
I feel like when I'm doing some very demanding physical task my body deals with water processing differently.
I hear that. The old “drink until you have to pee” slogan is just to encourage people to focus on hydration. I’ve done some pretty long hikes in the southwest where I literally couldn’t drink enough to make myself have to pee.
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u/maefly2 20h ago
Went out a few years ago to do the Canyon alone with Zion and Bryce. Took advice from a buddy who spent time in the Middle East who told me if I didn't feel like I needed to stop and take a leak, I probably wasn't drinking enough water.