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What’s better while day-hiking: water or a sports drink?

What’s better while day-hiking: water or a sports drink? Charles Mt. Holly, NC

Nalgene 32-ounce bottle
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What’s the best hydration pack for the Grand Canyon?

What is the best-value hydro pack for day hikes in places like Bryce and/or the Grand Canyon? Ronald Grand Ledge, Michigan

Water Bottle Parkas
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How do the pros keep hydrated when everything’s frozen at high altitudes?

At high altitudes, how do I keep hydrated during those final 18-hour summit attempts (usually at night)? How do the "experts" keep hydrated at 15,000 feet and higher when everything's frozen? R Olathe, Kansas

In an effort to keep your agua liquid longer, CAMELBAK lavishes foam insulation upon its compact SNOBOUND daypack. The company's standard drinking tube gains a neoprene sleeve, the swiveling bite valve gets a rubber shield, and half of the hose tucks into a body-warmed shoulder strap. The 1,500-cubic-inch pack will comfortably carry a snowboard or skis—plus 100 ounces of water. The SnoBound is slow to frost over when worn during exertion, but take care not to stray too far from the lifts; with only part of the drinking tube tucked into the shoulder strap, this one could get frosty in a hurry. ($100; 800-767-8725, www.camelbak.com)
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Break the Ice

When the frost bites hard, fight back with the latest winter hydration systems

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