How Much Water Will You Need?

I know this is redundant, but I cannot stress enough how important it is to have enough water with you! If you finish filling your pack, and you find it is too heavy, you would do better cutting off your forearm to save weight than leaving behind any water!

Remember:

• One gallon of water weighs 8.34 pounds
• A typical person loses 1-2 quarts of water per hour through sweat (1.5-2.5 in rugged terrain).
• There are four quarts in one gallon.
• You will need AT LEAST one gallon of water for every two hours you will be out and about.