DEHYDRATION
The human body is more than 70 percent water and since it uses and loses water at a great rate you need to replenish that supply to prevent dehydration. Being dehydrated can agrevate other conditions or cause new problems.

Prevention

• drink water regularly. Average consumption should be 4-6 litres per day (even when winter camping) and up to 9 litres during hot high activity days
• drink water before you are thirsty
• carry 1-2 litres (and more if supply is unknown) of water on hikes or trips

• thirst
• sticky feeling inside the mouth
• reduced urine output
• dark colored urine
• poor judgement
• slower muscle response
• depression

• Ensure an adequate supply of clean drinking water (treated by boiling, chemicals, filters and purifiers) is available