[pct-l] Water capacity in the desert

[Paul Magnanti]

My own personal math is 1 ltr/5miles. If hiked 10 miles between water, then I'd carry 2 ltrs and so on.


I also liked to have an extra 2 ltrs if I dry camped.

Obviously,this can changed based on heat, steepness of climbing, etc. 

But, it worked for me in desert hiking along the PCT and CDT.



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