[pct-l] How much water????

[Pea Hicks]

Gary Wright wrote:
> On Sep 11, 2009, at 12:44 PM, CRYSTAL NEZGODA wrote:
>> I am planning a section A and B hike for next season, the green pct  
>> book
>> says to bring atleast 8 liters of water per day... so I was  
>> wondering if you
>> guys could tell me about your experience with the desert section and  
>> water

8 liters would be about the maximum you'd need- as radar said, you 
should have that capacity. offhand, the only stretch in section A or B 
where i'd actually carry that much would be from rodriguez tank to 
barrel spring, a hot, dry distance of about 33 miles with no reliable, 
permanent water source.

girlscout