Across Andes: A challenge between glaciers and mountains

Across Andes is a self -sufficiency event, which crosses the Pampas of Patagonia, traveling between lakes and mountains, along the iconic Austral road and the Pacific Fjords.

The route begins in the center of Coyhaique, Plaza Los Pioneros, Aysén Region, through ancient valleys of Patagonia, climbing the Andes mountain range to the Pacific Ocean. 970 kms. 14,000 meters.

The Route: Patagonia Verde Edition

A scarcely populated region with large glaciers, fjords and snow -covered mountains. 1,000 kilometers away and 15,000 meters of positive slope for the most remote places of the end of the world with a huge diversity of landscapes of Gravel.

Across Andes and 226ers

The nutritional strategy to face Across Andes

For proof as hard as Across Andes, with 1,000 kilometers away and 15,000 meters of positive slope, food, hydration and supplements are an equally important factor as the physical shape.

FEEDING

It is necessary to eat large quantities to alleviate the energy imbalance, so varying between textures and flavors will help better saturation. Gels, jelly beans and bars, in addition to being easy to transport, will help achieve the necessary energy:

• Gels: They provide different sources and amounts of carbohydrates per gel, in addition to guaranteeing a relevant contribution of energy.

• Hydrajelly: It facilitates the consumption of carbohydrates during sports, in addition the Salty options help to meet the sodium needs.

• Bars: There are different options and formats based on natural ingredients (dates and fig) or oats.

• Protein: It is interesting to provide a protein intake as a snack or when a more relaxed rhythm is carried. Vegan Protein Bar provides a relevant amount of protein.

With Recovery Drink You can also get a good balance between proteins and hydrates.

HYDRATION

Hydrate is not only to drink water, but also that tries to eat the appropriate levels of minerals, with special mention to the sodium, which will help maintain the osmotic balance. Dupils and monodysis formats are easy to transport while allowing to alternate flavors and products depending on the moment of the test.

• Hydrazero: Consume from the previous moments to once finished. Hypotonic drink with almost 500mg sodium over and three flavors.

• Sub9 Salts Electrolytes or Chew Salts: High Sodium content by Toma. An easy and efficient way to have efficient hydration.

Combination of carbohydrates and salts:

• Sub9 Race Day: LOW OSMOLARITY PREPARATED ALLOWS TO INCORPORATE A HIGH AMOUNT OF CARBON HYDRATS WITHOUT COMMITTING THE GASTRIC EMPTY.

• Sub9 Energy Drink: Light and refreshing drink that combines carbohydrates and proteins.)

Supplements

Vitamins, minerals and other nutrients are essential to help some functions such as muscle contraction, the proper functioning of the immune system or protecting ourselves from oxidative stress caused by intense exercise loads.

• Creatine monohydrate: Everything and that is especially recommended for more explosive efforts, can also be interesting in resistance disciplines due to its pH damping function, glycogen resynthesis or acute recovery, reducing oxidative stress and inflammation.

• Nitro Pro: Through the consumption of these supplements, it is sought to promote greater blood flow and with it a benefit linked to the highest oxygen consumption, nutrient supply or energy replacement in the form of ATP.

• Magnesium: It is the most abundant intracellular cation next to the potassium. Bisglycinate is undoubtedly one of the forms with greater bioavailability.