Looking after your body by staying hydrated and well fuelled is crucial to expedition success and safety, as you will learn throughout your DofE experience.
Staying hydrated can seriously effect how your body performs during the expedition. You will be required to carry 2 litres of water per day on expedition. Check out our advice on what water vessels you could go for.
Read our tips on creating a tasty menu to keep you well fuelled and motivated on your expedition. Nailing your nutrition will give you the energy you need to keep going.
Often participants discover handy tricks or share legendary meal ideas that make expedition life a little easier going. Food seems to be a popular theme in this blog!
Nerves, change in environment and schedule, or focusing on other activities can all be factors that lead to participants potentially not getting sufficient hydration and food throughout their expedition.
But with not enough nutrious fuel to keep you going, energy levels can drop and focusing on navigating from A to B can feel more difficult.
Top tips for maintaining your intake
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