The temperature was in the low 100's...
The trail is well maintained. Well marked. And, unfortunately, largely uphill.
J. at a bridge...
I didn't want to turn around. Friday we will continue on. Straight up the trail above. 46 more miles. I went through a liter of water in two hours (high temps!). Since there is a 23 1/2 mile section without water further on, well, this might be interesting...
4 comments:
Allan,
This is the ugly part of the PCT eh? Looks plenty scenicl to me.
Carrying eight liters is probably doable? I would also start hydrating several days in advance. And then drink a liter for breakfast on the morning you hit the section.
Looks like fun!
Enjoy...
Larry
Hey Larry,
Good advice.
I was planning on carrying at least a gallon. And we will have to hit the trail early, as the temps have been in excess of 100F. even at higher elevations...
Cooler weather would help...
Thanks!
Do you have a camel back? I think mine carries about 120 ounces(1.5 gallons I think?) very comfortably. Most newer packs have an insulated pocket for them too.
Hey Zeal,
Nope, no camelback. This trip will be done the old fashioned way: water bottles. I will probably tie on a one gallon jug to the outside of my backpack for the long, dry sections...
Hope you had fun in Vegas!
allan
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