After a brutal pack-out, your body is finished. Recovery is how you survive...

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After a brutal pack-out, your body is finished. Recovery is how you survive that next predawn alarm. Hit 30 grams of protein within thirty minutes of dropping your gear. It’s the difference between a clean kill and a missed opportunity later.