I have not done that much "wild tree" or far away climbs BUT I agree that WATER and similar items are most critical . Once I was working pruning a tree at a lady's back yard and I stayed in the tree working for about 4 hours I suddenly felt dizzy and about to Throw up ( severally dehydrated). I realized that I needed to get down from the tree immediately or I was about to pass out hanging there without anybody nearby to rescue me. That was a good lesson to learn and to keep an eye on my water intake and level of activity. I now carry more Gatorade and granola bars during my climbs. I guess my first Aid Training training help me recognized the signs of dehydration.

It is snacks not snakes. I was tired and in a rush. But snakes can mightly tastie.

I sure care! I'm really fortunate in that I somehow got interested in good nutrition almost 30 years ago, and Judi is even more serious about it than I am and sees to it that I eat well.

I learned a good lesson when I was a serious bicyclist: I made myself eat and drink "on schedule" rather than when I felt a need. The problem with the latter (as Oldtimer said) is that by then, it's too late.

Wildrice, maybe we can enjoy a meal of snake meat together sometime! I've never had any, but am willing to do it. The REAL problem I would have is killing the snake: I have so much respect for them that it would be very hard for me to kill one. Strange that I don't feel that way about rabbits, squirrels, etc.

All right already. You can make fun of my typos as well. Sorry Wildrice. I was just itching for a chuckle an' ya took it well (as they say in Texas).

Back to the issue at hand. Who else monitors and controls their climbing diet?What do you take along for the climb and how often do you eat?

How about liquids. Do folks monitor their fluid intake or just guess? Gonna be a hot one this year. Who keeps track of how much is gulped down? Do you drink when you are not thirsty?

Treeman it is ok.

I did a program for a wilderness group and in the post it stated to bring snakes.

I had 137 people with plastic snakes.

PS. I respect Mother Earth which supplies many things for man. Food, shelter, water, etc. It is a Hoop of Life.

Back to main discuession:

Wate is the biggest factor. If you provide drinks that may replish electrolights(I hope I spelled that work correctly) that is good. But many of these items will produce oders that attract wildlife.

I have had new campers use power-aid and then put them in there tents(there was no other drinks or food). And then went off for a hike. When they came back there tent was ramsacked by bears.

So if you use these type of drinks you I would suggest to put them in a bear bag at night (I would not put them in my car either. I have seen cars paint scratched, broken windows, dents, etc). Please note that it would not only be bears but raccoons and other critters as well.

Please reff. to backbacking or wilderness adventure websites

I seldom seem to get a chance to be aloft long enough for lack of food to matter

But, I always regret it if I don't drink enough water. Thirst hits you much faster than hunger.