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Nutrition

Hiking

Protein for Hikers: How Much You Actually Need, and How to Hit It on the Trail

Carbs fuel the climb and fat runs the long days, but protein is what you rebuild with, and most hikers quietly under-pack it. Here are the real working targets (forget the 0.8 RDA), why distribution matters as much as total, and how to hit the number without wrecking your pack weight.

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