Backpacking Science and Privilege: Water

On long-distance backpacking trips we don’t take the same things for granted that we do at home and as a result we can gain some insights into our privilege and how it affects the way we hike our hikes, and pack our packs. This is the second post in a series of three in which I  discuss how science and privilege influence the way I pack my pack.

1. Food: Our ability to regulate blood sugar levels (glycoregulation).
2. Water: Our ability to regulate water and minerals (osmoregulation).
3. Shelter/Heat: Our ability to regulate body temperature (thermoregulation).