[pct-l] RE: Water Usage

[steve_peterson at sbcglobal.net (Steve Peterson)]

Unstated in all of these postings is how dehydrated people are willing to be at 
the end of the day. My personal preference is to not feel thirsty at all when I 
get to camp, having found that it takes half the night (or more) to rehydrate 
myself if I don't drink adequately during the day. I'm also inclined to not eat 
properly if I'm really thirsty at dinner time.

If a person were willing to tolerate spending all night rehydrating (which, 
depending on water source locations may be required at times) or rehydrates very 
quickly (lucky them), obviously they could get by with less water during the 
hiking phase of the day. Seems to me that before we can truly understand what's 
being described, we need to know what the parameters are.

Judson Brown wrote:
> I just drink a ----load of water. I'm a big guy, and I overheat easily. I
> also drink an extra liter wherever I filter, before I start hiking again.
> Not only does this force me to hydrate (I've been severely dehydrated, and
> it ain't pretty), but it also forces me to mitigate my pace, allowing me to
> last longer into the day and make more miles.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
> [mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net]On Behalf Of The Mountain
> Goat
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 2:17 PM
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> Subject: Re: [pct-l] RE: What do use to carry your 2 gallons per day of
> water
> 
> 
> There seems to be a considerable difference in water usage. My MPQ was
> closer to 10. I didn't really know how much to use for Walker Pass, so I
> figured out it out as I went. Due note, that this does not include water you
> would have for breakfast or Dinner. I figrued that on a cool day and 1000
> feet per 10 miles, I used 1 quart per 10 miles. 1 Litter per 4 miles seems
> high doesn't it? Or was it hot?
> 
> -Mountain Goat-
> 
> backpack45scb <rbalcorn@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for all the informative replies. Judson, I like the miles per
> liter concept, but curious why you would drink less water in hot
> conditions - 4 mpl, vs 3 mpl normally?
> --
> Ralph Alcorn
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