Hydration

For your expeditions in the heart of the countryside, it is very important to take a reliable and effective means of hydration with you, especially if you are unlikely to have access to fresh water for several hours. Snowleader, the mountain equipment specialist, is pleased to offer a selection of hydration packs, water bottles and other accessories from the sector's leading brands. Camelbak, Hydrapak, Katadyn, Nalgene and Salomon... these are just some of the brands we stock in our online store.

Hydration packs and bladders: quench your thirst quickly

As all athletes know, correct hydration is extremely important before, during and after physical effort, as it allows you to make the most of your energy and improve your overall performance. Drinking suitable quantities of water afterwards also helps you to recover and can reduce the chance of sore muscles. Runners and climbers typically prefer using water bladders stored in special hydration packs. This is a very practical solution thanks to a tube which makes it possible to drink while continuing your activity, meaning you don’t lose any time. Ideally, water bladders should be kept in an insulated bag during cold weather to prevent them from freezing.

Bottles, flasks and water treatment equipment

Depending on your choice of sport, you may also find it useful to take equipment such as a thermos flask, which can maintain the temperature of a liquid for a whole day, whatever the temperature outside is. There are also water bottles, some of which can be folded up to take up less space when they are empty. Finally, for particularly difficult conditions and activities where you anticipate using water from streams or rivers, a water filtration device and/or water purification tablets will prove essential.