Backcountry Powdered drink mixes

[mtnclimber]

What powdered drink mixes do you take in the backcountry?

Powerade and gatorade mixes are ok but i hate all the sugary crap that goes along with it. Anyone out there use a healthier more performance oriented drink mix?

 

[Slim Jim]

I take crystal light cherry pomegranate with me. Pretty tasty

 

[ffparamedic]

Wilderness Athlete. Good stuff.

 

[brewer427]

MTN OPS enduro and Emergen C is ill I ever take and they work great.

 

[mtnrunner260]

I tried Tailwind on my last trip. Mixed it in a Nalgene and it seemed true that it doesn't leave a residue.
Did the one with caffeine which was nice for me.

 

[Lawnboi]

Hammer heed. Or endurolyte fizz.

Fits what you want to a t.

No sugar, some carbs, electrolytes. Sweetened with stevia I believe. Doesn't leave your bottles or bladder all full of crap. Not an overpowering sweet taste either. And I believe it even promotes oral health. I use it not only backpacking, but biking and running all year long. Good stuff!

 

[huntingbigsky]

Check out Succeed S caps. This is a pill taken instead of a powder mix. It may give you better flexibility... You won't have to mix powder with your water bladder. I have used these pills and had great results. They were popularized by marathon runners. Check out the reviews on Amazon.

 

[RamDreamer]

I used to use the gatorade mix too and didn't like the sugar. Been using the Wilderness Athlete stuff for a few years and really cannot beat it. I have been looking into the Hammer stuff though as another option.

 

[dreamingbig]

Am I the only one that thinks wilderness athlete berry flavor tastes like a straight shot of vitamins? I have to drink it fast.

 

[RamDreamer]

I mix both the hydrate and recover along with the energy and focus and do not mind the taste at all, but that's just me. Both the old and new flavors

 

[JWP58]

Optimum Nutrition Amino Energy.

 

[OR Archer]

^^^^ I use that stuff daily. Works awesome and mixes well.

I've also taken Wilderness Athlete mixes and Advocare Spark with me on trips. Both worked great and taste good as well. I would advise that you use these in a separate bottle instead of putting them in a bladder.

 

[mtswampfox]

Be likin the liquid squirters mio,dasani,minute maid. No nutritional value at all but, when drinking a gallon plus of water daily it sure adds a bit of class to an otherwise dull drink. Have got to believe when added to your filtered water out of some piss hole it would be a necessity.

 

[5MilesBack]

Am I the only one that thinks wilderness athlete berry flavor tastes like a straight shot of vitamins? I have to drink it fast.

I try to only drink it while I'm elk hunting, so I very much look forward to it every year. I've been using it for probably 5 or 6 years. I like it!

 

[ffparamedic]

I really like the taste of the WA, my wife started drinking it before her runs and has nearly drank all mine....I need to place an order.

 

[Laelkhunter]

Wilderness Athlete Hydrate and recover. It comes in a tub, or individual packets for easy packing. Just tear open the package and dump it in your water container. I like the original berry flavor better than the new one (lemon lime I think it is). I also use the Altitude Adjustment pills while chasing Elk through the Rockies.

 

[5MilesBack]

I like the original berry flavor better than the new one (lemon lime I think it is).

I can't stand anything lemon-lime flavored. I got some Emergen-C electrolyte mix and it tastes like Alka-Seltzer. It's really hard to choke down.

 

[Blockcaver]

A little Poweraid (half recommended strength) mixed with Emergen-C lemon lime is pretty good. Better than either is by itself, based on my recent 19 days in the back-country.

 

[Justin Crossley]

What powdered drink mixes do you take in the backcountry?

Powerade and gatorade mixes are ok but i hate all the sugary crap that goes along with it. Anyone out there use a healthier more performance oriented drink mix?

I use Spark for energy, daily, and in the backcountry.

 

[bjaegers]

Just bought Hammer Endurolytes Extreme. Does not contain sugar or artificial colors or sweetener. Have no idea on taste will probably use a couple tabs per water bladder.