Hiking the PCT taught me about water storage

Everyone I met out there was carrying these huge 4-liter bladders, but I finally realized you only need 2 liters max between reliable sources. I dropped 3 pounds off my pack after Mammoth and my shoulders thanked me for it. Anybody else notice people overpacking water on desert sections?

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emma_young7d ago

And totally agree, I finally ditched my heavy 3 liter after the first week and never looked back.

the_diana7d ago

Oh yeah, that 3 liter is a beast. I made that mistake too, my shoulder was killing me by the end of day one. I switched to a smaller 1.5 liter and I actually drank more because it was easier to carry around everywhere. Plus I refilled it way more often so it wasn't like I was dehydrated or anything.