Powdered Gatorade?

[208AT]

On the trail,does it make sense to take powdered gatorade/kool-aide,size and weight-wise,or is that something we don't need?

[Camping Dave]

If you like it, take it. You don't NEED it.

[Llama Legs]

Gatorade yes. I even make it hot in winter. Can always use the K & Na.

[fiddlehead]

Good stuff if you can find it.
I never seem to be able to.

[Serial 07]

i always found powered gatorade to be a bit heavy for what it was worth...but i did like having the orange container as a second cup...easy to scoop water from streams for drinking and i soaked lentils/rice in them during the day...

[208AT]

Are there any other powders that provide the electrolytes and minerals?

[hikingshoes]

On the trail,does it make sense to take powdered gatorade/kool-aide,size and weight-wise,or is that something we don't need?

Id say go for it!!I drink gatorade on my hikes.I use it to put back electrolytes and a chg from plan water.HS

[sixguns01]

Are there any other powders that provide the electrolytes and minerals?

I use the powered stuff just to help mask the taste of tablets and stuff.

I heard E'mergin-C Lite packs weigh less than half of the Gatorade packs and help replenish stuff?

[Cookerhiker]

I bring it on a long hike after my '05 experience when I got both dehydrated and overhydrated (not at the same time).

[hikingshoes]

I use the powered stuff just to help mask the taste of tablets and stuff.

I heard E'mergin-C Lite packs weigh less than half of the Gatorade packs and help replenish stuff?

Ive use these as well.

[Sarcasm the elf]

Are we actually debating the weight/benefit trade off of powdered drink mix?

Well, as long as we are...
If you can find them, powdered Gatorade and Tang both come in single serving packets, they say to use them with 16oz of water, but I like them better diluted into a liter.

Of these two kinds of salty colored water, Gatorade is the more scientifically engineered choice and brings with it the guarantee of some sort of vague performance enhancement. Tang's just downright tasty!

[Awol1970]

At the end of the day after your dinner if you take 4oz of premium vodka and swirl a spit moistened index finger laden with tang around in it you have a screwdriver.

So yes it makes perfect sense and yes you obviously need it.

[Wise Old Owl]

HMMMM lets see took all of 12 posts.... naw not a new record Ohh Well

[mweinstone]

after a long day of clubbing , i like it straight on a wet finger.with roasted squrill and some hikory nuts.flp flp flp!

[daddytwosticks]

There are lighter alternatives to the standard Gatoraide.

[peakbagger]

Nuun tablets weigh lot less for electrolyte replacement and even have a bit of carbonation. There is no sugar in them but they do a bit of flavor (probably not enough to cover Iodine taste if you use iodine for water treatment). The down side is that Nuun tablets arent cheap and are harder to find.

For a lot of folks, the key electrolyte to replace is potassium and its not in a lot of salty foods that they crave when they are low on electrolytes. Morton light salt has a blend of sodium chloride and potassium chloride which works well for an electrolyte replacement, I occasionally add it to koolaide when I knoiw I am going to be hiking in hot conditions. A lo of the low sodium foods at grocery stores use potassium chloride as a flavoring ingredient. I drink V-8 low sodium spicy vegatable juice after a dayhike especially in the winter when I dont tend to drink enough.

[elray]

I'm not a nutritionist but really crave something sweet to drink with my supper. There's a product called "Propel" that can be commonly found in most grocery stores. It's light and packs well and does provide some of the essentials. I carry it because it tastes good!

[middle to middle]

use it at 50% strength and more than adequate.

[mister krabs]

The kind without sugar are lighter. I use the kroger brand ones, they have several kinds, some with electrolytes, some with vitamins.

[mister krabs]

oh yeah, I use one pack per liter. I don't like it too strong.