Avoiding Late Night, Um, Trips

**slowhike** · 02-19-2007, 15:57

Originally Posted by Ewker

I had rather get up and go than take a chance of getting my gear wet with urine. It isn't worth it.

yeah man, but you're sleeping on the ground... not a warm comfy hammock

**slowhike** · 02-19-2007, 15:59

Originally Posted by HANGnOUT

Getting up more than you would at home is a sign that you are not warm enough. Add some insulation and maybe just make the one trip. Now if you are consuming more "liquids"

that's another story.

i think some people may have a tendency to stay hydrated better on the trail than at home<g>.

**jlb2012** · 02-19-2007, 16:03

I'm with Doctari about the 2 part piss - it works that way with me too.

One approach to the issue that I have heard about is to take some salt (~0.5 tsp) just before hitting the sack - the extra salt promotes water retention and thus fewer trips to the bushes.

**Ewker** · 02-19-2007, 16:04

Originally Posted by slowhike

yeah man, but you're sleeping on the ground... not a warm comfy hammock

when your a sleep and have to get up and go it doesn't matter if your on the ground or in the air.
Looks like you were on the ground last weekend

**blackbishop351** · 02-19-2007, 16:08

Originally Posted by Hog On Ice

I'm with Doctari about the 2 part piss - it works that way with me too.

One approach to the issue that I have heard about is to take some salt (~0.5 tsp) just before hitting the sack - the extra salt promotes water retention and thus fewer trips to the bushes.

Adding a sport drink powder to your water during the day helps too, if for no other reason than some elevated salt content.

**slowhike** · 02-19-2007, 16:34

Originally Posted by Ewker

when your a sleep and have to get up and go it doesn't matter if your on the ground or in the air.
Looks like you were on the ground last weekend

only partly on the ground<g>, but i'll give a report about that on the nc hammockers thread later.

**blackbishop351** · 02-19-2007, 16:34

Originally Posted by slowhike

only partly on the ground<g>, but i'll give a report about that on the nc hammockers thread later.

On the ground "some of the time" was the way I heard it

**Jonas4321** · 02-20-2007, 12:19

Originally Posted by HANGnOUT

Getting up more than you would at home is a sign that you are not warm enough. Add some insulation and maybe just make the one trip. Now if you are consuming more "liquids"

that's another story.

Consuming more liquids than usual was the case (water, not "liquids"). We were on an adult Scout leader training, and for most of us, this was a reasonably new activity (hiking in snowshoes up a hill with backpacks and sleds, breaking trail in 1 foot+ of powder as we went). The instructors were (rightly so) making a big deal about hydrating, as that's what we want to make sure our Scouts do in the winter because you lose more moisture in the cold weather than the warm weather. So, we stopped along the trail and drank water frequently.

I was plenty warm, no issue there. When I have to go, I wake up (thank goodness), and I always fall asleep fast after having done so. It's my understanding that you expend more energy to keep a full bladder warm than you would if you emptied it.

Ewker, I don't disagree with your comment, but that's for you. I'd rather not get out of an incredibly comfortable and warm hammock in 15 degree weather just to hit the head. But that's just me.

Jonas

**Ewker** · 02-20-2007, 12:48

Originally Posted by Jonas4321

Ewker, I don't disagree with your comment, but that's for you. I'd rather not get out of an incredibly comfortable and warm hammock in 15 degree weather just to hit the head. But that's just me.

Jonas

age plays a big part in it also

**Sysiphus** · 02-21-2007, 02:24

2 tips (Don't ask me how I know!)
1. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS make sure the lid is on and tight. Heavy sleepers beware!
2. The "Texas" or "condom" catheter sounds like a good idea, but I think the receptacle would have to be lower than the umm, 'source'. Might be difficult in a non-HH to do.