As I began planning for my next Kalalau adventure, I started thinking about my hydration strategy and electrolyte supplements in particular. (If you’re looking for information about how to treat stream water, check out this post). 

But before getting into some of the choices,...

With water sources being relatively frequent on the Kalalau Trail (see my earlier post), staying hydrated and drinking plenty of water should be easy. And the water looks pretty clean, so it shouldn’t be a problem drinking it, right? In fact, there are quite a few folks who claim...