Why You Feel Down on the Descent: Carbs, Protein and Mood on the Mountain

Why You Feel Down on the Descent: Carbs, Protein and Mood on the Mountainby: Ricardo GuaderramaPublished on: 27/09/2026

Low mood on the way down a mountain is often low blood sugar. What carbs, protein and fat do on a climb, how much to eat per hour, with sources.

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Why You Feel Down on the Descent: Carbs, Protein and Mood on the Mountain