what causes cramps when climbing

[Breezeblock]

why do i sometimes get cramps when i am climbing it can be a right pain in the **** and can be quite dangerous especially when you are a saw am i just getting old? somebody told me it was a lack of salt in my diet but i am scottish so my unhealthy diet of chips and diet irn-bru should have plenty:confused1:

[Mark J]

Lack of salt can cause cramps. As you'll be sweating, you'll be losing salt. Try drinking some sort of sports hydration type drink.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

lack of salt

lack of vitamin c

smoking

not breathing fully whilst working

And too much time spent with full wieght on leg loops constricting the major arteries and blood/oxygen to your legs.

[Ian C]

I used to suffer quite badly with cramp on a night time after a good days climbing, not any more. with me it was liquid intake, now i dring loades of water both through the day and when i get home, never sufer now:thumbup1:

[Stephen Blair]

sorry mate cant help, never had them

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I used to suffer quite badly with cramp on a night time after a good days climbing, not any more. with me it was liquid intake, now i dring loades of water both through the day and when i get home, never sufer now:thumbup1:

 

funny aint it, hydration is the MOST critical thing, and yet the easiest to overlook:thumbup1:

[RobArb]

i make sure a take at least 4ltrs of water with me everyday, and make my self drink it... only trouble is i'm always bustin!!

[Breezeblock]

i suppose i should drink more but im always tempted not to because when you are up in a tree its not to handy to come back down for the bog and its not always easy to piss from the top of a tree in a back garden when the neighbours are watching:001_rolleyes:

[Badgermert]

With a lack of decent fluids during a hard day (climbing or being a brash rat!) by mid afternoon getting hook hands is not as usefull as it sounds:thumbdown:

Clients that dont bring out the tea are putting you at risk!!!

[Kev Stephenson]

New slogan for the back of the t-shirts then

 

"Dehydration causes a reduction in work output. Mines a tea, 2 sugars"