[pct-l] So. Calif. Desert Water Caches

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

I don't think I could drink a liter every 3 or 4 miles. I would get  
very sick. 3 liters in a whole day, including meals, plus a liter of  
lemonade at a water source is about right. For ME.
On Jan 11, 2011, at 5:11 PM, Paul Robison wrote:

> i have heard several people say 3 miles per liter.
>
> personally i couldn't drink more than 4 miles per liter...   in  
> temperate
> weather i would go 2 liters for ten miles.
>
> ... this assumes you camp somewhere where you can drink your fill.
>
> one opinion of many;
> make your own decisions about safety;  lack of water is no joke.   
> this is what i
> do, and not a recommendation , blah blah ; )
> ~Paul
>
>
>
> On Jan 11, 2011, at 7:22 AM, Melanie Clarke wrote:
>
>> Dear Diane,
>>
>> How much water should I bring during some of those long stretches
>> of no
>> water?  About 2 gallons?  I don't want to have to depend on water
>> caches.
>>
>> Melanie
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