[pct-l] hydration question!

[Ellen Shopes]

Ideally, hydration should be based on the environmental temp, your level of 
exertion, and your degree of heat acclimitization.  At Grand Canyon, we 
started to see dehydration problems whenever the temps got above 85.  If you 
are sweating freely while hiking, you are probably losing .8-1 liter/hour. 
If you are acclimated to the heat, you would tend to lose closer to the 1 
liter/hour.
Having said these figures, one way to figure out your needs is to do a day 
hike in a similar environmental temp, and see how much water it takes to 
keep you urinating yellow-tinged urine.
Ellen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "krikor yeremian" <kyeremian at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 4:51 PM
Subject: [pct-l] hydration question!


> hello again everybody! thank you all for submissions pertaining to 
> questions
> that i have had in the past. here is another...i am currently considering
> hydration options for my upcoming hike on the pct from tuolumne meadows to
> ashland, oregon. I have encountered sections that are waterless for around
> 15 miles. is 2 litres of water enough for that? or do you all think that i
> would need more? i am 6'1 190lbs and my partner 5'9 215lbs, both in
> good cardiovascular shape. i am leaning towards 3 litres of water total 
> for
> such days. what does everyone else think? peace!
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