Originally Posted by
ZHVelo
Ok I think I will try to cut back on the powder and dates, and just add something real, either a sandwich (I like that idea), or a quality bar that isn't just sugar, but some protein and slower releasing carbs as well.
What if you did the 1 hour climb without eating?
Climbing a mountain pass is a very strenuous effort and diverting some blood flow for digestion goes against that effort, no?
I usually try to eat before or after a big climb, never on one.